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THE PROPHETS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: Cheltenham Literature Festival/Celebrating James Baldwin
October 15, 2021 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
A voice of the American civil rights movement; a central figure in Black gay literary history; a self-confessed maverick – James Baldwin was one of the towering figures of 20th century American literature. In a night of live jazz and conversation, our expert panel transport you to Baldwin’s America to explore his extraordinary legacy and influence on a generation of young creatives, and his deep connections to Black music. We are joined by acclaimed author and longtime Baldwin admirer Colm Tóibín, critic James Campbell, whose friendship with Baldwin is detailed in his biography Talking at the Gates and author of the blistering debut novel The Prophets Robert Jones Jr. – who cites Baldwin as his spiritual Godfather – on live link from New York.
Friday, October 15, 2021
9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. BST/4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Cheltenham Town Hall, Pillar Room
£12 *plus booking fee
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3yQVBnG
