Virginia Festival of the Book
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4TH ST NW
Charlottesville, VA 22903
United States
IN-PERSON EVENT. Free and open to the public.
In partnership with the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and as the closing event for the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, we present poets Victoria Chang and Rita Dove as they read from and discuss their recent books. Chang received the 2021 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Obit, and Dove is a long-time juror for the AWBA, which was established in 1935 and is the only juried American book prize focusing on works that address racism and diversity. As part of the 2022 Virginia Festival of the Book, this event is FREE to attend and open to the public. THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. Book sales and signing will follow. Details here!
Victoria Chang
Victoria Chang is the author of Dear Memory. Her poetry books include OBIT, Barbie Chang, The Boss, Salvinia Molesta, and Circle.
From poet Victoria Chang, a collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations.