What happens when poetry meets a good loaf of bread? In this playful, hands-on workshop led by American Library in Paris Scholar of Note, Dr. Eve L. Ewing, we’ll read, write, and savor our way through the senses—touching crust, breathing in warm aromas, listening to the crackle of fresh bread, and, of course, tasting. Through a craft lecture, lively prompts, and shared bread, participants will transform simple sensory pleasures into surprising poems, turning flavor into poetry.
About the speaker:
Dr. Eve L. Ewing is a writer, scholar, and cultural organizer from Chicago. She is the award-winning author of several books, including most recently Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism, an instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller. She works across genres, also penning works in theater, television, and comics. Ewing is an associate professor in the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago. As Scholar of Note at the American Library, Ewing will be working on a collection of essays about the joy and craft of bread and what it reveals about society, culture, history, and communities.
