Launch of Consequence Volume 16.2
WHAT
Come join us in the celebration of our most recent issue, Volume 16.2. This issue is full of compelling prose, poetry, and visual art, including a feature section highlighting the work of contributors who are part of the BIPOC community. We are extremely proud of this issue and welcome you to join us either in person or virtually.
The event is free but registration is required.
WHO
Matthew Krajniak, Executive Editor, Consequence Forum
2024 Honorary Chair, Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton
John Fulton, Director, UMass Boston MFA Program
Marcus Jackson, Guest Editor, BIPOC Feature
Readings from Volume 16.2 in Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction, and Translations
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Poetry: Danielle Legros Georges reading Sony Ton-Aime’s “The Seer Foresees Frantz Fanon on the Eve of the Bois Caïman Ceremony” and Abdulrazaq Salihu’s “Quantum Entanglement”
José Edmundo Ocampo Reyes reading his piece “Letter to Topeka” and Aileen Cassinetto’s “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
Translations: Parisa Saranj reading Roxana Crisólogo’s poem translated by Kim Jensen and Judith Santopietro “[Ali has huge arms]”
Nonfiction: Miko Yoshida reading an excerpt of his essay “Into the Fold”
Key K. Bird reading an excerpt of their essay “How to Unharden a Heart”
Fiction: Regie Jackson reading an excerpt of Danny Ramadan’s short story “The Elusive Mrs. Omran”
WHEN
November 12, 2024
Doors open at 6:30p ET
Program 7-8p ET
WHERE
In person:
Boston City Hall Civic Pavilion
5 Congress Street
Online:
Livestream link will be sent to everyone who registers
*We invite hearing, visually, or otherwise impaired registrants for in-person and virtual events to communicate their needs.
Please contact Joan at joankovach@consequenceforum.org for more info.