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SUMMARY:Make Great Money During College: hosted by Richard Montauk (ages 14–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]A majority of students work while attending college in the U.S. Surprisingly\, working up to about 20 hours per week in college is correlated with higher grades\, higher graduation rates\, and shorter time to degree. However\, most students earn little more than minimum wage at dead-end jobs (including in “work-study” jobs). This presentation\, based on Richard Montauk’s forthcoming book\, examines some of the most lucrative ways to work during college. \nLearn about a dozen jobs that pay particularly well\, and explore: \n\nWhat the job pays\nWhat it takes to perform\nHow to get started\nHow to find the work\nHow to balance work and school\nHow to get ahead\n\nAlong the way\, find out about networking\, applications\, making oneself more employable\, freelancing\, and using one’s job(s) to further post-graduation careers. Substantial time will be available—during and at the end of the presentation—for questions. \n About Richard Montauk: Richard Montauk is the author of a series of best-selling guides\, all published by Prentice Hall\, including How to Get Into the Top Colleges and How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. His most recent books include College Interviews: The Definitive Guide and Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays\, Resumes\, and Interviews. He received a BA in literature from Brown University\, an MA in government from Harvard\, an MS in finance\, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship\, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London). After graduating from Stanford\, Richard worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles\, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London\, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991\, he has consulted to candidates for the world’s top universities\, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He can be reached through his website: www.richardmontauk.com.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709040324351{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSdKX1ZQQhV8E3IfYfG7K9pR1ZEMl_1Mybq0cDIHVn8OlndkxA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpublish-editor|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/make-great-money-for-college-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T135334Z
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SUMMARY:Art Becomes Writing Becomes Art with Rachel Cohen
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3De0165c5c-ed3e-4283-b592-f3cf5a55d3d7%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85605025462|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In this hybrid talk and interview\, writer and critic Rachel Cohen traces patterns of influence between visual artists and writers\, drawing on her 2004 book A Chance Meeting and her current research. Moving between figures from modernism to the present\, she explores how ideas pass back and forth across forms. \nAbout the speaker: \nRachel Cohen is the author of Austen Years: A Memoir in Five Novels\, Bernard Berenson: A Life in the Picture Trade\, and A Chance Meeting: American Encounters\, reissued by New York Review of Books Classics in 2024. Her essays have appeared in the New Yorker\, the NYRB\, the Believer\, The Yale Review\, and Best American Essays\, among others. A recipient of the Berlin Prize\, Cohen is a fellow at the American Academy in Berlin in 2026\, researching her next book Time in Pieces: Artists at Work. She is Professor of Practice in the Arts at the University of Chicago. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cohen26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General,Ways of Seeing
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SUMMARY:[Patron Circle] From Collector to Curator: The Story of Isabella Stewart Gardner with Natalie Dykstra
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join award-winning author Natalie Dykstra for a captivating journey into the life of Isabella Stewart Gardner\, the visionary creator of the iconic Boston museum. From personal tragedy to glittering friendships\, world travels\, and a relentless passion for collecting\, Gardner remade her life—and her museum—through art. Dykstra delves into the stories behind the masterpieces\, objects\, and curated spaces that transform the museum into a living memoir\, offering a portrait of an American original whose legacy continues to inspire. \nThis event is reserved for Library Patron Circle members (formerly: Friends of the Library) and will be followed by a champagne cocktail apéro. If you’d like to join\, please email giving@americanlibraryinparis.org. \nAbout the speaker: \nNatalie Dykstra is the author of Clover Adams: A Gilded and Heartbreaking Life\, which won a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship and was a finalist for the 2013 Massachusetts Book Award. Her recent book Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner has received a New England Society of New York Book Award and the Marfield Prize\, the national award for arts writing. Her work has been supported by a Public Scholars grant from the NEH and an inaugural Robert Caro Research Fellowship from the Biographers International Organization. She has been an honorary fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society since 2011 and is an emerita professor of English at Hope College. She lives with her husband near Boston.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This is an event reserved for the Library’s Patron Circle members (formerly: Friends of the Library). The Patron Circle follows a yearly cycle beginning each September\, bringing together our most committed supporters through a tiered donor programme. With giving levels for individuals and families\, it invites those who wish to invest more deeply to enjoy exclusive access and meaningful recognition. Learn more about joining. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/dykstra26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260203T091402Z
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SUMMARY:From Baldwin to Today: Queer Black Expats in Paris with Rasheed Newson
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D7e77723c-d93d-4867-bc53-3ae6645af4c1%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87257427106|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From Josephine Baker and James Baldwin to André Leon Talley and today’s artists\, Paris has long drawn queer African Americans seeking freedom\, visibility\, and creative possibility. In this interactive lecture\, novelist and current American Library Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson examines how queer Black Americans have been perceived and received in France\, and why so many have chosen expatriate life in the City of Lights. Blending history\, visual media\, and cultural analysis\, Newson interrogates Paris as a refuge—and the limits of that promise. \nAbout the speaker: \nRasheed Newson is the author of the national bestseller My Government Means to Kill Me. The novel was a Lambda Literary finalist for Gay Fiction and was named one of the “100 Notable Books of 2022” by the New York Times. His forthcoming novel\, There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood\, is slated for publication by Flatiron in 2026. Rasheed is also a television drama writer\, producer\, and showrunner. Along with his screenplay writing partner\, T.J. Brady\, Newson co-developed and is an executive producer of Bel-Air. At the Library\, Newson will be conducting research for a novel about the experience of a gay\, African-American\, male runway model with a dark complexion\, who becomes a brief international sensation during Paris Fashion Week in 1992.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/newson26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260321T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T140317Z
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SUMMARY:The Vocabulary of U.S. College Admissions with College Goals (ages 14–adult)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Given the demands of the American university application process\, students interested in pursuing higher education in the U.S. are well advised to begin preparing early in their high school career for its demands\, perhaps even before they embark on their final two years of study toward the French bac or IB. In this presentation with guests from College Goals\, teens and their parents will explore the application and admissions process for US colleges and universities and how best to prepare. What do families need to know for their students to be successful and satisfied by the university search and application process? How can students produce a strong and interesting U.S. university application? In the first of a series of presentations on aspects of the American college application process\, College Goals’ counselor\, Andrea van Niekerk will discuss the concepts\, language\, and protocols students need to be aware of if they hope to apply to US institutions. \n  \nAbout Andrea van Niekerk: Andrea served for a decade as Associate Director of Admission\, with a focus on international applicants\, and as Freshman Academic Adviser at Brown University\, and as Residential Fellow in a dorm at Stanford. Still based in Silicon Valley\, she now works with both American and international families as part of College Goals. Andrea has over 20 years of experience in college admission and academic advising. She is a member of NACAC\, HECA and WACAC. \n About College Goals: College Goals is a university admission consulting practice specializing in counseling families interested in higher education opportunities in the US and in English-medium universities around the world. The team of counselors collectively offers decades of professional experience in higher education. College Goals provides expert counsel and support throughout the college search and application process\, including choice of appropriate institutions\, test requirements\, recommendations and interviews\, essay writing\, and the preparation of distinguished applications. Find out more at www.collegegoals.com \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709040324351{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #9e0143 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”]Important information: \nThis event is for Library members\, and advance registration is required. All visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with the Library Policy for Children and the Rules and Code of Conduct so that we can provide a pleasant library environment for all patrons. \nQuestions about collections and programs for children and teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager\, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Library Policy” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-child” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Famericanlibraryinparis.org%2Fchildren-in-the-library-policy%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Register here” style=”custom” custom_background=”#194573″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”” css=”” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeudN7b0bADuje4mbdd7Axm6vqZt17Bdzct7NX3Os6INgM_Lg%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dpublish-editor|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/the-vocabulary-of-u-s-college-admissions-2026/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260224T110113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T110113Z
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SUMMARY:Flashlight with Susan Choi and Lauren Collins
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D54d2febf-07aa-4fac-a80e-d6f0bb23abbe%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87322885763|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Beginning with a father’s disappearance on a breakwater in Japan\, Susan Choi‘s sixth novel Flashlight unfolds across decades and continents\, tracing how loss\, exile\, and political upheaval shape one family’s fate. Joined in conversation with The New Yorker staff writer Lauren Collins\, Choi will explore how both memory and history illuminate\, distort\, and leave certain truths in shadow. \nAbout the speakers: \nSusan Choi is the author of Trust Exercise\, which received the National Book Award for fiction\, and the novels The Foreign Student\, American Woman\, A Person of Interest\, and My Education. She is a recipient of the Asian-American Literary Award for fiction\, the PEN/W. G. Sebald Award\, a Lambda Literary award\, the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award\, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation. She teaches in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University and lives in Brooklyn\, New York. \nPhoto Credit: Laura Bianchi\, Bogliasco Foundation  \nLauren Collins is a staff writer for The New Yorker. Her subjects have included Michelle Obama\, Emmanuel Macron\, Demna\, the street artist Invader\, French tacos\, the refugee crisis\, and equal pay. Since 2015 she has been based in Paris\, covering stories mainly from France. She is the author of When in French: Love in a Second Language\, which the Times named as one of its 100 Notable Books of 2016. Her second book\, “They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live With Its Legacy\,” will be published on July 7\, 2026.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/choi26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260205T134902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T153639Z
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SUMMARY:Speaking Out: Women and Justice in France
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Db98dcfbd-43d9-46a2-8201-d49fd6cc01a8%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89362976647|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]A conversation around A Hymn to Life\, the memoir by Gisèle Pelicot\, who was drugged and raped by her husband and dozens of other men\, in a case that stunned France and the world. Journalists Catherine Porter\, Anne-Sophie Moreau and Valentine Faure\, together with translator Natasha Lehrer\, will examine the broader questions Pelicot’s case raises about violence against women\, justice\, and public reckoning in France and beyond. Drawing on courtroom reporting\, literary translation\, philosophy\, and cultural criticism\, the panel will explore how such cases are narrated\, understood\, and remembered—and what they reveal about the status of women today. \nAbout the speakers: \nCatherine Porter is an international correspondent for the New York Times based in Paris. A foreign correspondent for the past 14 years\, Ms. Porter is an expert on Haiti\, having reported on the country since the devastating earthquake in 2010. Her book about the experience\, entitled “A Girl Named Lovely\,” was published by Simon & Schuster in 2019. She was part of a team in 2022 that won the George Polk award for their reporting on the assassination of former Haitian president Jovenel Moïse and she led The Times’ five-part investigation into the Haitian independence debt\, which won the prestigious Hillman Prize in 2023. Based in Paris since 2022\, she was one of a handful of foreign journalists who covered the Pelicot trial since the day it opened\, sure it would spark existential discussions in France. Thankfully\, she was right. \nAnne-Sophie Moreau is a French journalist and editor-in-chief at Philosophie Magazine. She is the author of Fermentations (Le Seuil\, 2025)\, a philosophical inquiry about microbes and politics. She addresses social and moral issues in her essays and articles. \nValentine Faure is a French journalist who works for the Ideas section of Le Monde. Her writing has appeared in the Nation\, the Atlantic\, and the New York Times. She is the author of Quand je me suis relevée j’ai pris mon fusil (Grasset\, 2018)\, focusing on a widely publicized case in France to examine female counter-violence—its history\, moral dimensions\, and repression. \nNatasha Lehrer’s essays and reviews have appeared in the Guardian\, Observer\, Times Literary Supplement\, the Nation\, Frieze and other journals. She has translated over two dozen books. In 2016 she won the Scott Moncrieff translation prize for Suite for Barbara Loden by Nathalie Léger. Her translation of Neige Sinno’s Sad Tiger was shortlisted for 2025 National Book Award for translated literature and for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Greg Barrios Book in Translation prize. She teaches at the University of Oxford translation summer school and is regularly invited to speak at universities in France and the United States.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/speakingout26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260127T131657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T182507Z
UID:77901-1773169200-1773174600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Alison Bechdel at Théâtre de la Concorde
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftheatredelaconcorde.paris%2Fevenements%2Frencontre-avec-alison-bechdel%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Alison Bechdel is one of the most influential writers working in comics today. She is the author of the graphic memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic\, a landmark work of queer literature adapted into a Tony Award–winning Broadway musical and honored as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Yet her books—including Fun Home—have faced a wave of bans in American schools and libraries.  \nJoin us for a conversation tracing the evolution of Bechdel’s work\, from Dykes to Watch Out For to her latest graphic novel\, Spent\, in which she turns from memoir to autofiction to explore drawing as a form of resistance.  \nAn iconic figure in lesbian culture and the creator of “the Bechdel test\,” Bechdel will reflect on graphic storytelling in a fractured America\, where intimacy remains a political act. \nThis conversation\, held in collaboration with the Théâtre de la Concorde\, will be led by the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, Rachel Donadio.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This event will be offsite at the Théâtre de la Concorde (1-3 avenue Gabriel\, 75008 Paris) in the Grande salle Joséphine Baker. The conversation will take place in English and will be translated into French. Following the event\, there will be a book signing. \nFor any ticketing questions\, please contact the Théâtre de la Concorde directly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/bechdel26/
LOCATION:Théâtre de la Concorde\, 1-3 avenue Gabriel\, Paris\, 75008\, France
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260205T110018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T120511Z
UID:77887-1772650800-1772654400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with Cultural Fellow Elizabeth Gilbert
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Purchase Tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Df7f03527-adad-46d6-a81c-6c62174ef640%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From her early career as a journalist to the global phenomenon of Eat Pray Love and her influential reflections on creativity in Big Magic\, Elizabeth Gilbert has shaped how millions of readers think about living authentically. In this wide-ranging conversation\, Gilbert discusses her new memoir\, All the Way to the River\, alongside the themes that run through her work—love and obsession\, freedom and responsibility\, devotion and self-reinvention. Join us for an intimate evening with Gilbert\, the Library’s Spring 2026 Cultural Fellow\, as she offers a candid look at a career defined by curiosity\, risk\, and hard-won wisdom. This conversation will be moderated by Rachel Donadio\, Curator of Cultural Programs. \nAbout the speakers: \nElizabeth Gilbert is the bestselling author of novels and nonfiction that explore creativity\, spirituality\, and love with intelligence\, wit\, and irresistible warmth. Her memoir Eat Pray Love was a #1 New York Times bestseller translated into more than 30 languages and adapted into a major film starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem. Beginning her career as a magazine journalist\, Gilbert went on to write several bestselling books\, including Committed: A Love Story and Big Magic. Her books have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. She has also earned major critical recognition\, including finalist honors for the National Magazine Award and the National Book Award for The Last American Man. With over 21 million views\, her TED Talk on creativity is among the most viewed of all time. She is the founder of The Onward Book Club and writes the Substack newsletter Letters from Love. All the Way to the River is Gilbert’s first non-fiction book in a decade.  \nRachel Donadio\, the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, is a Paris-based writer\, journalist and critic\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and a former European Culture Correspondent and Rome Bureau Chief of the New York Times.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available in-person only. Please note\, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. \nAutographed copies of All the Way to the River will be available in English and French (published by Calmann-Lévy) for purchase. Please note that the event will not be followed by a book signing. \n\n18:40-19:00 – Doors open & check-in\n19:00-20:00 – Event begins\n20:00-20:30 – Book sale\n\nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/gilbert26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260224T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260130T130212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T130212Z
UID:78550-1771961400-1771965000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:After Nations with Rana Dasgupta and Martin Gelin
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D7a5768fc-6eda-4581-9115-31efbb69581d%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F83100471028|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]As liberal democracies falter and new global powers rise\, prizewinning writer Rana Dasgupta and author and journalist Martin Gelin join us to discuss After Nations: The Making and Unmaking of a World Order\, Dasgupta’s sweeping history of how the modern nation-state was formed—and why it may now be failing. Ranging from ancient empires to contemporary tech giants\, and the return of Chinese power\, the book traces how this political model was forged and how it may be coming apart. Together\, they’ll explore what comes next when political systems no longer provide security\, stability\, or a sense of belonging. \nAbout the speakers: \nRana Dasgupta is the author of two novels and a non-fiction portrait of twenty-first century Delhi. Dasgupta was a visiting fellow in the humanities at Princeton University and has taught as a visiting lecturer at Brown University. His essays have been published in the Guardian\, New Statesman\, and BBC.com\, and his writing has won the Windham Campbell Prize\, the Commonwealth Prize\, and the Ryszard Kapuściński Award. He lives in Delhi. \nMartin Gelin is a Swedish-American journalist and the author of seven books on American politics\, foreign affairs and culture. His latest book\, Rules of Attraction: Why Soft Power Matters in Hard Times\, will be published in English in 2026. He has written for the Guardian\, Foreign Policy\, Washington Post\, and New York Magazine. After two decades in New York\, he now lives in Paris\, where he is also the president of the Anglo-American Press Association\, the oldest foreign press organization in France.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/dasgupta26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20260128T160838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T160838Z
UID:78563-1770921000-1770930000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:BBC World Book Club Live Recording with Laurent Binet
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2Fe%2Fworld-book-club-laurent-binet-hhhh-tickets-1981707491453%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for a special live recording of the BBC World Book Club at the Library\, featuring celebrated French novelist Laurent Binet. \nFirst published in 2010\, HHhH won the Prix Goncourt du Premier Roman and has been translated into more than 40 languages. In a boldly self-questioning narrative\, Laurent Binet places himself inside the story\, constantly interrogating his own choices as a writer and probing the fragile boundary between truth\, memory and our relationship with history. This daring approach has made HHhH a landmark of modern French literature\, acclaimed by readers and critics worldwide. \nWorld Book Club is presented by Harriett Gilbert\, who will lead the discussion and put questions to Laurent sent in by listeners from around the world\, alongside questions from you – our audience in the room. The event offers a rare opportunity to hear a major contemporary author connect directly with our international community of book lovers. \nThe conversation will be recorded in English for the BBC World Service.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This event is organized by the BBC World Service at the American Library in Paris. Book your spot and review the terms and conditions for audience participation here. \nFor any ticketing questions\, please contact the BBC World Book Club directly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/bbcworldbookclub/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,General,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260203T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260203T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251215T081015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T081531Z
UID:77357-1770147000-1770150600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes of the Notre-Dame Restoration with Hank Silver
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D615858c4-0368-4d07-86c5-d7d5e307797f%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F83929615276|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join carpenter Hank Silver for an inside look at the remarkable reconstruction of Notre-Dame’s iconic roof. From hewing oak logs in Normandy to assembling the intricate medieval-style roof trusses in Paris\, Silver will guide us through the craftsmanship\, engineering\, and devotion behind this historic restoration. This talk offers a rare glimpse into the traditional techniques and collaborative efforts across many disciplines that brought the historic cathedral back to life. \nAbout the speaker: \nHank Silver is an American carpenter who spent close to two years working on the restoration of the medieval roof framing of Notre-Dame de Paris. Starting with 600 oak logs\, the crew hand-hewed over one thousand beams using medieval-patterned axes\, reproduced the 13th-century wooden joinery\, and installed the finished frame in Paris. Silver is a member of the volunteer crew\, Charpentiers sans frontières (Carpenters Without Borders)\, whose mission is the restoration of world carpentry heritage and the transmission of the skills and techniques to future generations.  \nSilver is a 2025-26 Director’s Grant recipient at the American Library in Paris as he works on a memoir on his experience in the historic restoration of the cathedral.  \nPhoto credit: Rebatir Notre-Dame[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/silver26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251215T082439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T082439Z
UID:77354-1769542200-1769545800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Matisse in Morocco with Jeff Koehler
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D67b1577e-c75c-4bb7-90e5-4a721242b670%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F86531727304|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join James Beard Award–winning author Jeff Koehler as he discusses his book Matisse in Morocco: A Journey of Light and Color\, the remarkable story of Henri Matisse’s winters in Tangier. Struggling to find critical and financial success in Paris\, Matisse found inspiration in the city’s light\, colors\, and Islamic art\, producing some of the most dazzling works of his career. This event offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s life\, his relationships\, and the cultural encounters that defined a pivotal moment in modern art. \nAbout the speakers: \nJeff Koehler is a Barcelona-based American writer and author of eleven books. His titles have won a James Beard Award\, named Editors’ Choice in the New York Times and paperback of the week in the Guardian\, given a starred review in Kirkus\, and included in “best of” roundups in numerous publications\, including the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, Le Monde\, National Geographic Traveller\, NPR’s “Here and Now\,” Science\, Nature\, CS Monitor\, Smithsonian\, Mother Jones\, Entertainment Weekly\, and Bustle. His writing has appeared in the Washington Post\, NPR.org\, Wall Street Journal\, Saveur\, Times Literary Supplement\, South China Morning Post\, Vogue Arabia\, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia\, and many other publications. Follow him on Instagram @jeff_koehler. \nRachel Donadio\, the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, is a Paris-based writer\, journalist and critic\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and a former European Culture Correspondent and Rome Bureau Chief of the New York Times.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/koehler26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251215T083618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T105930Z
UID:77351-1768937400-1768941000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Between Paint and Print with Rachel Cusk and Megan Rooney
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Purchase Tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D3a7303cb-32e6-436b-8f3b-fc43caa2d767%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Writers and painters are both storytellers. Join two of today’s most vital artists — writer Rachel Cusk and visual artist Megan Rooney for a conversation across mediums and methods\, as the two explore how images and narratives take form and shape one another.  \nRooney will reflect on her process of creating characters for her paintings\, while Cusk will explore her process of questioning the limits of language and turning to image-making patterns in prose. What can be gained by bridging the gulf between words and images?  \nAbout the speakers: \nRachel Cusk is the author of Parade\, Second Place\, the Outline trilogy\, the memoirs A Life’s Work and Aftermath\, and several other works of fiction and nonfiction. She is a Guggenheim Fellow. She lives in Paris.  \nMegan Rooney is an enigmatic storyteller. Working across painting\, installation and performance\, she develops interwoven narratives within which the gestural body is a uniting thread. Her layered canvases—built through cycles of erasure and renewal—function as capsules of time and memory. Rooney’s work has been featured in solo museum exhibitions at Kettle’s Yard\, Cambridge; Salzburger Kunstverein\, Salzburg; Museum of Contemporary Art\, Toronto; and Kunsthalle Düsseldorf; in a two-person show with Joan Mitchell at the Espace Louis Vuitton\, Beijing; and in group shows at the Fondation Louis Vuitton\, Paris; Lyon Biennale; Palais de Tokyo\, Paris; and Venice Biennale.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available and in person only. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/cusk-rooney26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260107T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251215T082956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T130319Z
UID:77347-1767814200-1767817800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:From Stage to Page with Katie Kitamura
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D184a1ec0-05df-4b1a-847b-c7fc32601856%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]In Katie Kitamura’s taut\, hypnotic novel Audition\, an acclaimed actress is confronted by a young man who claims to be her son. Halfway through\, the narrative flips—upending what we think we know and unraveling competing stories about identity\, desire\, and performance.  \nKitamura probes the porous boundaries between artistic forms\, revealing how an actor’s craft can illuminate the shifting roles\, impulses\, and blind spots that shape a story. \nModerated by the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, Rachel Donadio\, this conversation will explore how we construct\, inhabit\, and continually revise the selves we present to the world. \nAbout the speakers: \nKatie Kitamura’s most recent novel is Audition. A finalist for the Booker Prize\, it was one of Barack Obama’s 2025 Summer Reads. She is also the author of Intimacies\, one of the New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2021 and one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2021. It was longlisted for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award\, and was a finalist for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize. In France\, it won the Prix Litteraire Lucien Barriere\, was a finalist for the Grand Prix de l’Heroine\, and was longlisted for the Prix Fragonard. Her work has been translated into 27 languages and is being adapted for film and television. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship\, the Rome Prize in Literature\, a Cullman Center Fellowship\, among other fellowships. Katie has written for publications including the New York Times Book Review\, Harper’s\, the Guardian\, BOMB\, Triple Canopy\, and Frieze. She teaches in the creative writing program at New York University. \nRachel Donadio\, the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, is a Paris-based writer\, journalist and critic\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and a former European Culture Correspondent and Rome Bureau Chief of the New York Times.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available in person only. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/kitamura26/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251027T102756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T110217Z
UID:76621-1765395000-1765398600@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:2025: The Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D961d1370-04ef-45fb-b12e-29712619b5e2%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F89273249069|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From the first year of President Trump’s second term to political turmoil in France and ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza\, 2025 has been a challenging year. Join top Paris-based journalists as they reflect on what they have seen and heard on the front lines. \nThis event is in partnership with the Overseas Press Club of America.  \nAbout the speakers:  \nDov Alfon\, Editor in Chief\, Libération. Dov has led the French daily since 2020\, boosting subscribers 500% and overseeing award-winning stories. Raised in Paris and Tel Aviv\, he was previously editor of Israel’s Haaretz newspaper. He’s also a prize-winning novelist\, for his bestseller Long Night in Paris\, based on his experiences in Israel’s elite high-tech intelligence unit 8200. \nBen Barnier is a senior correspondent for France Info TV. He  has tracked this year’s history-making news from Washington\, Kyiv\, and Israel\, and in between\, has analyzed the impact from the studio. He has previously worked for ABC News in London\, and has degrees from Sciences-Po and Columbia University’s journalism school. \nSaskya Vandoorne is CNN Paris bureau chief. She has covered French political upheaval\, as President Macron makes major diplomatic moves globally while fending off troubles at home. Previously based in CNN’s New York headquarters\, Saskya has also covered the global economy and reported from Kenya and Ukraine. She has degrees from Durham University and Columbia University’s  journalism school. \nModerator: Vivienne Walt is Time & Fortune Paris Correspondent\, and contributor to the New York Times DealBook. She has reported from 50 countries across Europe\, Africa and the Middle East. She has covered the Iraq and Afghanistan wars\, the Arab Spring\, Gulf global power and Europe’s far-right movements. Her Time covers include interviews with President Macron\, Marine Le Pen and Steve Bannon. She graduated from the University of Cape Town\, her hometown. She is currently on the Board of Governors of the Overseas Press Club of America. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/opc2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251202T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251124T100914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T121131Z
UID:77172-1764687600-1764698400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Open House at the Library - Discover\, Celebrate\, Support!
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nNo RSVP needed! Join us at any time during 15h00 – 18h00.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=””] \nYou’re warmly invited to a free Open House at the American Library in Paris on Tuesday 2 December from 15h to 18h. \nThe Library will be open to all: bring friends\, family\, neighbors\, and anyone curious about our welcoming home for readers and thinkers. \nPop into the Florence Gould Reading Room anytime between 15h to 18h to: \n\n\nUncover hidden treasures from our Archives and hear fascinating stories from the Library’s colorful past \n\n\nExplore our Children’s and Teens’ collections and activities \n\n\nVisit our “Geek Corner” for board games and graphic novels \n\n\nGet personalized help navigating our digital treasures (ebooks\, audiobooks\, and research databases) \n\n\nDiscover exclusive donor events like our annual Book Award and Gala\, and learn how your support brings them to life \n\n\nFind out how to volunteer and join our vibrant community \n\n\nWhy This Matters \nAs an independent\, non-profit organization since 1920\, the Library thrives solely due to the generosity and passion of our community. This Open House is your chance to see what we’re all about and discover the many ways you can be part of our story. \nGiving Tuesday Challenge \nThis fall\, we’ve set an ambitious goal: reach 100 donors by year’s end. If you’d like to support the Library during your visit\, we’ll have a donation station in the Reading Room. Every gift—large or small—brings us closer to our goal and helps keep our doors open! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/openhouse2025/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,General,Kids,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251118T160454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T160704Z
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SUMMARY:[Friends of the Library] The Englishman Who Created Parisian Haute Couture with Stephen Clarke
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D42671edd-0c11-4180-8f4e-4b125073e9d7%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Charles Frederick Worth was once the most celebrated couturier in the Western world — so influential that the Petit Palais recently devoted an entire exhibition to his legacy. In this new biography\, the prolific Stephen Clarke uncovers the full story: how a British draper’s apprentice and his overlooked French wife\, Marie\, revolutionized fashion in the 19th century\, inventing the catwalk\, brand labels\, and the very idea of the designer as creative genius. \nAbout the speaker: \nStephen Clarke has written 20+ books about Anglo-French relations. These include the million-selling novel A Year in the Merde and the UK number-one 1\,000 Years of Annoying the French. He curated the Centre Culturel de l’Entente Cordiale at Hardelot\, France. Stephen works with the world’s oldest stand-up comedian\, 91-year-old D’yan Forest. He wrote her latest one-woman show\, A Gefilte Fish Out of Water\, which she recently performed in New York\, and he co-wrote her memoirs\, I Did It My Ways. He writes and occasionally performs his own songs.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: Please note\, this event is reserved for Friends of the Library. Learn more about supporting the Library here. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/clarke25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251021T095926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T105335Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Cultural Fellow Molly Ringwald
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Purchase Tickets” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D7e84cc63-a5e9-43da-b932-6eb048711b49%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]From her starring roles on screen to her celebrated literary work as an essayist and translator from French\, Molly Ringwald has built a career defined by reinvention and creative curiosity. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation with Ringwald\, the American Library’s Fall 2025 Cultural Fellow\, tracing her path across film\, fiction\, and French literature. \nIn conversation with author and staff writer for the New Yorker Lauren Collins.  \nAbout the Fall 2025 Cultural Fellow: \nMolly Ringwald is an actress\, author\, and translator. She is the author of two bestselling books\, Getting the Pretty Back and When It Happens to You\, and the translator of the award-winning\, internationally bestselling novels Lie With Me by Philippe Besson and My Cousin Maria Schneider by Vanessa Schneider. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times\, the New Yorker\, Vogue\, Marie Claire\, and the Guardian. \nHer extensive film work includes Paul Mazursky’s Tempest; the iconic John Hughes films Sixteen Candles\, Pretty in Pink\, and The Breakfast Club; the independent drama All These Small Moments; and Netflix’s The Kissing Booth. On stage\, Ringwald has starred in numerous Broadway productions\, including Cabaret\, Enchanted April\, and Sweet Charity. Her television credits include the acclaimed series Riverdale\, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story\, and Feud: Capote vs. the Swans. \nAbout our Moderator: \nLauren Collins is a staff writer for The New Yorker. Her subjects have included Michelle Obama\, Emmanuel Macron\, Demna\, the street artist Invader\, French tacos\, the refugee crisis\, and equal pay. Since 2015 she has been based in Paris\, covering stories mainly from France. She is the author of When in French: Love in a Second Language\, which the Times named as one of its 100 Notable Books of 2016. Her second book\, “They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live With Its Legacy\,” will be published on July 7\, 2026.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: This event is reserved for Library Members. Please have your Library card accessible when purchasing your ticket. Please note that tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. This event will be in-person only\, and a recording will not be made available. \n\n18:40-19:00 – Doors open & check-in\n19:00-20:00 – Event begins\n20:00-20:30 – Book signing\n\nPlease note: Each guest may have only one book signed.\n\n\n\nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/ringwald25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20251013T150030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T073445Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Prix Médicis
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Ddaf4e1bb-9250-4ef0-a9e6-844f7760db17%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for a special conversation exploring the history and inner workings of the Prix Médicis\, one of France’s most prestigious literary distinctions.  \nJust days after the 2025 laureates are announced on 5 November\, get an inside look at how the prize is awarded from jury members Pascale Roze\, Marie Darrieussecq\, and Anne Garréta. \nWe’ll learn about the prize’s evolution over time\, how a book is crowned\, and the influence of major literary honors in shaping France’s literary future. \nAbout the Prix Médicis: \nThe Prix Médicis was founded in 1958 by Gala Barbisan and Jean-Pierre Giraudoux with the aim of recognizing bold and innovative literary works\, often outside the mainstream. Each year\, it awards a prize to a novel\, story\, or collection of short stories by an author who is either a debut writer or whose renown does not yet match the recognized quality of their work. \nThanks to the patronage of the GRoW @ Annenberg Foundation\, which took effect in 2025\, the Prix Médicis awards a grant for the translation into English of the winning French-language novel\, thus contributing to the bond between the two cultures.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Rejoignez-nous pour une conversation exceptionnelle autour de l’histoire et du fonctionnement interne du Prix Médicis\, l’une des distinctions littéraires les plus prestigieuses de France. \nQuelques jours après l’annonce des lauréats 2025\, le 5 novembre\, découvrez les coulisses de l’attribution du prix avec membres du jury Pascale Roze\, Marie Darrieussecq\, et Anne Garréta. \nNous explorerons l’évolution du prix au fil du temps\, la manière dont un livre est couronné\, ainsi que l’influence des grandes distinctions littéraires sur l’avenir des lettres françaises. \nÀ propos le Prix Médicis: \nLe prix Médicis a été fondé en 1958 par Gala Barbisan et Jean-Pierre Giraudoux\, avec l’intention de distinguer des œuvres littéraires audacieuses et innovantes\, souvent en marge des courants dominants. Il récompense chaque année un roman\, un récit ou un recueil de nouvelles dont l’auteur débute ou dont la notoriété reste encore inférieure à la qualité reconnue de son œuvre. \nGrâce au mécénat de la fondation GRoW @ Annenberg qui a pris effet en 2025\, le Prix Médicis accorde une bourse de traduction en langue anglaise au roman de langue française primé\, contribuant ainsi heureusement au lien entre les deux cultures.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available in person only. Please note this event will mainly be in English. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/prixmedicis25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250929T153344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T153344Z
UID:76222-1762284600-1762288200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:John Singer Sargent and Henry James: Painting and Prose in a Gilded Age
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D825c771f-427d-4e8b-a8ba-f3695ca51e22%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F81933357821|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]John Singer Sargent and Henry James both spent formative years in Paris\, then settled in London where they were neighbors and good friends. One working in paint\, the other in prose\, they vividly captured an era of dramatic social change\, with the old aristocracy in steep decline as fresh energies and new wealth emerged. Join Sargent biographer Jean Strouse and journalist Madeleine Schwartz for a conversation on how being American shaped Sargent’s and James’ work\, and how our current Gilded Age compares with the last one. \nAbout the speakers: \nJean Strouse is the author of Morgan\, American Financier and Alice James\, A Biography\, which won the Bancroft Prize in American History. Her essays and reviews have appeared in the New Yorker\, the New York Review of Books\, the New York Times\, and elsewhere. She has been a Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation and served as Director of the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at The New York Public Library from 2003 to 2017. Her new book\, Family Romance\, John Singer Sargent and the Wertheimers\, was published in 2024. \nMadeleine Schwartz is editor in chief of The Dial\, the award-winning magazine of international writing. She lives in Paris\, where she writes about the rise of the far right\, urban politics and art fraud. Her work appears in the London Review of Books\, the New Yorker and the New York Review of Books\, where she previously worked as an editor. She teaches journalism at Sciences Po.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/strouse25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251031T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251031T223000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250930T070010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T142605Z
UID:75981-1761939000-1761949800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Tricks & Treats in the Stacks - Halloween at the Library (18+)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \n🎭 Costume Contest Alert! 🎭\nShow off your creativity and win big! This year’s contest features four thrilling categories:\nLiterary – Bring your favorite book characters to life\nSexy – Flaunt your boldest\, most daring looks\nGroup/Duo – Grab a friend and coordinate an unforgettable ensemble\nScary – Spook\, shock\, and awe with your creepiest creations\n💥 Prizes for the best in each category! 💥\n[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html css=””]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/tricks-and-treats/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250929T143759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T144759Z
UID:76193-1761766200-1761769800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Stirring the Pot: Paris Dining Today
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D510b4005-787b-4ef7-877e-9e211a9f8923%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87641595270|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Panelists Lindsey Tramuta\, Carina Soto Velasquez\, and Nora Bouazzouni explore the evolution of Paris dining—from emerging cuisines to the challenges women face in the industry and the voices shaping the city’s culinary future. \nAbout the speakers: \nLindsey Tramuta has been based in Paris since 2006. She is a bilingual French-English culture and travel journalist\, bestselling author\, podcaster\, and editorial consultant. Since 2012\, her work has appeared in T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, the New York Times\, Condé Nast Traveler\, Fortune Magazine\, Afar Magazine\, Travel & Leisure\, Eater\, Bloomberg\, Elle\, and Vogue\, among other international publications. \nCarina Soto Velasquez grew up in Medellín\, Colombia\, and moved to Paris in 2004 to study sociology\, supporting herself through restaurant work and discovering a passion for hospitality. She began bartending in 2007\, embracing the craft cocktail movement\, and her love of agave spirits inspired Candelaria\, a taqueria-bar she co-founded in 2011 with Quixotic Projects\, followed by Le Mary Celeste in 2013. From 2011 to 2020\, Quixotic Projects opened several venues\, including Glass\, Hero\, and Les Grands Verres\, and in September 2025 opened À La Renaissance\, a Parisian café-bistrot. Carina now consults globally on food and beverage\, and has been named among Drinks International’s Bar World 100 Most Influential four times. \nNora Bouazzouni is a French freelance journalist\, author and translator. She works for various outlets on food\, gender\, TV shows and pop culture. She has published four books: Violences en cuisine\, une omerta à la française (Stock\, 2025)\, Mangez les riches\, la lutte des classes passe par l’assiette (2023)\, Steaksisme\, en finir avec le mythe de la végé et du viandard (2021) and Faiminisme\, quand le sexisme passe à table (2017).[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758032823591{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/parisdining25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250916T140239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T140239Z
UID:75365-1761679800-1761683400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Art Without Borders with novelist R. O. Kwon and artist Chloé Quenum
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D09ccb8d4-6b1f-4c16-816e-607ad12a237a%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87055290696|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Can an object have a nationality? How do artworks change when removed from their context—and what new meanings can displacement create? Novelist R. O. Kwon and visual artist Chloé Quenum join Curator of Cultural Programs Rachel Donadio for a cross-disciplinary conversation on how artists inspire one another\, and how movement\, theft\, and exchange reshape not only objects\, but the stories we tell about art itself. \nAbout the Speakers: \nR. O. Kwon is the author of the nationally bestselling novel Exhibit\, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. Kwon’s bestselling first novel\, The Incendiaries\, was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award and the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Prize. Kwon coedited the bestselling Kink\, a New York Times Notable Book. Her books have been translated into seven languages and named a best book of the year by over forty publications. Other writing has appeared in The New York Times\, New Yorker\, Vanity Fair\, and elsewhere.  \nAs a 2025-26 American Library Visiting Fellow\, Kwon is working on her third novel\, which is about a Korean American woman who plans a heist of historically significant art. \nChloé Quenum manipulates visual and linguistic elements from different cultures\, removing them from their original context and transforming them into decorative works with uncertain origins\, inviting audiences to consider how displacement has the power to generate new narratives. Her work has recently been the subject of solo exhibitions\, including at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Pau (2023)\, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris (2021\, 2014)\, the Fondation Pernod Ricard (2021\, 2014\, 2013)\, the Centre Pompidou (2019) and the Fondation Louis Vuitton (2015). Her work can be found in several public and private collections\, including the Musée national d’art moderne – Centre Pompidou (Paris)\, the FRAC Alsace\, Île-de-France\, Grand Large and Nouvelle-Aquitaine\, as well as the Crédit municipal de Paris\, the Fondation Kadist and the Fondation Lafayette Anticipations. In 2024\, Quenum represented Benin at the 60th Venice Biennale.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: Please note\, this conversation will be in both French and English. The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757933042279{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/kwon-quenum25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250915T143801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T100124Z
UID:75360-1760556600-1760560200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Berthe Weill and the Parisian Avant-Garde with Curators Lynn Gumpert and Sophie Eloy
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D9344fb9e-720d-483b-b1b1-b8f2c8768bd0%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88123828902|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join curators Lynn Gumpert and Sophie Eloy for an insightful conversation about the Musée de l’Orangerie’s current exhibition “Berthe Weill. Galeriste d’avant-garde\,” which traces the story of one of the first female art dealers in Paris. A pioneering figure of the early 20th century\, Weill championed avant-garde artists such as Picasso and Modigliani\, helping to shape the course of modern art. \nThis event offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition and the curatorial vision that brings Weill’s remarkable influence to life at one of Paris’s most celebrated museums. \nThis event is in partnership with the American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie. \nAbout the speakers: \nLynn Gumpert has organized exhibitions on four continents. For 28 years\, she served as Director of New York University’s Grey Art Museum. There she oversaw over 80 exhibitions\, including Make Way for Berthe Weill: Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-Garde (2024–25) and The Downtown Show: The New York Art Scene\, 1974–1984 (2006). From 1980–88\, she worked at the New Museum\, NY\, and\, in 1992\, authored a monograph on Christian Boltanski (Flammarion). In 1999\, the French government named her Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. \nSophie Eloy is an art historian. She has held positions at the National Contemporary Art Fund\, the Louvre Museum’s Department of Paintings\, and the Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris\, where she was deputy director from 2011 to 2018. Since 2018\, she has been part of the conservation team at the Musée de l’Orangerie\, where she works as a collection curator\, with particular responsibility for the Contemporary Counterpoints program. She has curated exhibitions by Philippe Cognée\, Amélie Bertrand\, David Claerbout\, Wolfgang Laib\, and Isabelle Cornaro. She has also curated a number of exhibitions\, including “Sam Szafran. Obsessions d’un peintre“ with Julia Drost and ”Berthe Weill\, galeriste d’avant-garde” alongside Anne Grace\, Lynn Gumpert\, and Marianne Le Morvan in the fall of 2025. \nRachel Donadio\, the Library’s Curator of Cultural Programs\, is a Paris-based writer\, journalist and critic\, a contributing writer for the Atlantic\, a regular contributor to the New York Review of Books and a former European Culture Correspondent and Rome Bureau Chief of the New York Times. \n \n  \nAbout the American Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie: \nAmerican Friends Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie (AFMO) is a non-profit organization with a mission to raise public awareness and financial support for the Musée d’Orsay and its sister institution\, the Musée de l’Orangerie. AFMO provides critical support for the museums’ special exhibitions\, education programs\, conservation efforts\, and gallery improvements. Since its founding in 2009\, AFMO has nurtured French-American friendship and partnerships in the arts on behalf of the two museums.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757933053179{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/weill25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250819T135414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112617Z
UID:75155-1759865400-1759869000@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Inside the CIA with Tim Weiner and Pierre Haski
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D3077fba3-1d07-4136-b768-9e1ac810e222%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F87495866220|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tim Weiner and distinguished journalist Pierre Haski for a revealing conversation about Weiner’s new book The Mission\, a definitive account of the CIA’s evolution since 9/11. Drawing on exclusive interviews with former CIA Directors\, operations officers\, and the top spymaster\, Weiner uncovers how the agency adapted to the challenges of the war on terror\, rebuilt its espionage capabilities\, and now faces unprecedented global threats in a complex and shifting world. \nAbout the speakers: \nTim Weiner has won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on American national security and the National Book Award for Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA. At the New York Times\, he covered the CIA in Washington and conflicts in Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, and many other nations. Legacy of Ashes was acclaimed as one of the year’s best books by The New York Times\, The Economist\, The Washington Post\, Time\, and many other publications. His new book\, The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century\, was ranked #3 on the New York Times bestseller list upon its publication. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife\, Kate Doyle\, an expert in human rights and freedom of information. \nPierre Haski has worked as a journalist for over five decades\, first at Agence France-Presse and later at the French daily Libération. He was a foreign correspondent posted in Johannesburg\, Jerusalem and Beijing. In 2007 he cofounded the news website Rue89.com. He has a daily Geopolitics column on France Inter\, France’s number one radio. Since 2017\, he is President of Reporters sans frontières (RSF)\, a Paris-based international NGO. He is the author of several books as well as documentaries for Arte\, including L’Amérique en guerre (2025).[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757417175313{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/weiner25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250819T135023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112627Z
UID:75151-1759260600-1759264200@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Sam Tanenhaus on William F. Buckley\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Dfbfca7af-f774-4030-92cc-2051bb43d836%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85453708441|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join biographer Sam Tanenhaus for a lecture on Buckley\, his sweeping new portrait of William F. Buckley\, Jr.\, the writer\, commentator\, and provocateur who helped launch the modern conservative movement. Drawing from exclusive interviews and never-before-seen papers\, Tanenhaus traces Buckley’s influence from the Cold War to the culture wars\, revealing both his public legacy and the private contradictions behind the persona. \nAbout the speaker: \nSam Tanenhaus\, the former editor of The New York Times Book Review\, is the author of the national bestsellers Whittaker Chambers: A Biography (winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize) and The Death of Conservatism. His feature articles and essays have appeared in the Atlantic\, New Yorker\, New York Times Magazine\, New York Review of Books\,Vanity Fair\, and many other publications in the United States and abroad. His new book\, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America\, was published to wide acclaim in 2025.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757417184997{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/tanenhaus25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250819T141737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112823Z
UID:75146-1758742200-1758745800@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:Lessons in Looking with Lilly Dancyger
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D791bdf26-8d32-417f-aa75-f02316770bd2%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join American Library in Paris Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger for a craft talk on how visual art can deepen and expand a writer’s practice. From the way portraiture reveals character to how sketching can inspire more playful drafting\, this interactive lecture will explore the parallels between painting and prose.  \nAbout the speaker: \nLilly Dancyger is the author of First Love: Essays on Friendship\, and Negative Space. Her work has been published by The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, Playboy\, Rolling Stone\, Guernica\, Literary Hub\, and more. Dancyger is the recipient of the Santa Fe Writers Project Literary Award\, the Walter E. Dakin Fellowship from Sewanee\, the Indiana Review Creative Nonfiction Prize\, and an Artist Fellowship in nonfiction from the New York Foundation for the Arts. She lives in New York City and teaches at the Randolph College low-residency MFA program. \nLilly is working on a book-length three-part essay about ballet as an artform and a physical practice\, chronic pain\, and the mind/body connection. \nThis event is part of Ways of Seeing\, a special series exploring the connections between storytelling\, creativity\, and the visual world. Join the conversation and attend events featuring cultural luminaries. Learn more →[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available in-person only and will not be recorded. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757417302444{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/dancyger25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author,Ways of Seeing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250923T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T161318
CREATED:20250819T112132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T112803Z
UID:75142-1758655800-1758659400@americanlibraryinparis.org
SUMMARY:The Poetry of Becoming
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3Da5136e39-232e-4685-8bf5-d8f6c4665c2d%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85940589231|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Celebrate the debut collections of poets Sasha Debevec-McKenney and Oluwaseun Olayiwola in a reading and craft conversation moderated by Emma Gomis. \nDebevec-McKenney’s Joy Is My Middle Name captures the messy\, intimate journey from one decade of life to the next\, while Olayiwola’s Strange Beach reimagines the body and the self as shifting landscapes of desire\, memory\, and change. Together\, their work invites audiences to consider how poetry can reshape how we move through the world. \nAbout the speakers: \nSasha Debevec-McKenney‘s poems have appeared in The New Yorker\, the New York Review of Books and the Yale Review. She was the 2020-2021 Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin and is currently a creative writing fellow at Emory University. \nOluwaseun Olayiwola is a poet\, critic\, choreographer and performer. He has been published by the Guardian\, The Poetry Review\, PN Review\, Oxford Poetry\, the Telegraph and the Times Literary Supplement. His choreographic work has been presented at the V&A\, The Place\, The Central School of Ballet\, and Studio Voltaire. Seun has an MFA in Choreography from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance\, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He lectures in dance at the Kingston School of Art.  \nEmma Gomis is a Catalan American writer and researcher. Her book\, Recupera\, was published by the87Press in February. She has published four pamphlets of poetry\, two of which were cowritten with Anne Waldman. She is a coeditor of New Weathers (Nightboat Books) and Manifold\, a journal of experimental criticism. In 2020\, she was selected by Patricia Spears as The Poetry Project’s Brannan Prize winner. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the Jack Kerouac School and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in contemporary feminist art writing.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757417281055{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://americanlibraryinparis.org/event/debevecmckenney-oluwaseun25/
LOCATION:The American Library in Paris
CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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SUMMARY:How To Write About Africa: Celebrating the Legacy of Binyavanga Wainaina
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fregistration-form%2F%3FformId%3D3e92f17a-d33a-4462-8b12-52c10c186ec5%26envId%3Dp-Dm_SN_kaVE6HLULDUnPr0g%26zone%3Deur|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Zoom Link” style=”custom” custom_background=”#9e0143″ custom_text=”#ffffff” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F83956782194|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019) was a pioneering voice in African literature\, a memoirist and essayist remembered as one of the most vital chroniclers of contemporary African life. His posthumous collection How to Write About Africa brings together his groundbreaking essays and stories\, including the viral satirical classic of the same name first published in Granta. \nThis panel brings together Achal Prabhala\, editor of the collection\, novelist Hemley Boum\, and critic Jeremy Harding for a wide-ranging conversation on Wainaina’s art\, activism\, and global legacy. Together they will reflect on how his words continue to shape literature\, culture\, and the ways we see Africa today. This conversation will be moderated by Rachel Donadio\, Curator of Cultural Programs. \nAbout the speakers: \nAchal Prabhala is a public health activist\, filmmaker and writer based in Bangalore\, India. He has written for small literary magazines around the world\, including Transition\, Bidoun and Chimurenga\, and edited collections of Indian writing (The Best of Quest\, 2011 and Civil Lines 6\, 2012). He is the editor of How to Write About Africa\, the first instalment of the collected work of Binyavanga Wainaina\, published posthumously after the writer’s death in 2019. \nHemley Boum is a novelist\, poet\, and essayist. Born in Cameroon\, she studied anthropology before continuing her studies in international business in Lille. After her first job in Paris\, she lived in several African countries before settling in France to write. Hemley Boum’s novels depict urbanity\, tradition\, and history as captured in the everyday life of intimate relationships. \nJeremy Harding is a contributing editor at the London Review of Books. His books include Border Vigils: Keeping Migrants Out of the Rich World and Mother Country\, a memoir. His essay collection\, Analogue Africa: Notes on the Anti-Colonial Imagination\, is due next year. \nAbout Binyavanga Wainaina: \nBinyavanga Wainaina was the founding editor of Kwani?\, a leading African literary magazine. He won the 2002 Caine Prize for African writing\, and has written for Vanity Fair\, Granta and the New York Times. He passed away in 2019 in Nairobi at the age of 48.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Important information: The discussion will be available both online and in person. While the conversation will happen in person (the speakers will appear in the Reading Room)\, the Library will stream the conversation on Zoom for a live viewing experience. Both in-person and online attendees will be able to pose questions. \nAttendance at this event constitutes permission for your photograph or video to be taken at the event and used by the American Library in Paris for marketing\, promotional\, pedagogical\, or other purposes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1757417290703{border-left-width: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-color: #9e0143 !important;}”] \nEvenings with an Author are free and open to the public (with a 10€ suggested donation)\nthanks to the generous support of GRoW @ Annenberg.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Adults,Evenings with an Author
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