Unbound Book Festival
Ann is thrilled to be returning to present at the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, MO! She will be taking part in two panels (specific times TBA):
New Nuyorican Fiction
A conversation exploring the rich narratives of Puerto Rican lives through fiction. The authors in this discussion will chat about the diverse voices shaping contemporary literature about the Caribbean island and its cultural ties across the globe. More than storms and beaches, Puerto Rico holds complexities of cultural identity, diaspora, and belonging. These writers discuss how their work reflects both the island’s deep roots and the transformative power of the Puerto Rican community in New York and the rest of the mainland. Expect a lively exploration of language, history, and the personal and political dimensions of storytelling.
With Amina Gautier
Die Laughing
Death is not most people’s favorite topic of conversation, and writing about death and grief often goes hand-in-hand with drama, sadness, and heaviness. But death is one of the few experiences that every human being will share--so why not talk about it? And while we’re at it, let’s approach it with a little irreverence and maybe even some (gasp!) humor. This panel of authors have all written books that approach death and express grief in comedic ways. They will discuss how they went about incorporating comedy into their narratives of mourning in ways that feel integral, natural, and even supportive, to the grieving process.
With Elijah Burrell & Eden Robins
