Following the lecture, longtime NPR correspondent Jacki Lyden will have a conversation with Nafisi. Introductions by Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets.
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Nafisi invites committed readers everywhere to join her as citizens of the “Republic of Imagination,” a country with no borders and few restrictions, where the only passport to entry is a free mind and a willingness to dream.įree public parking is available on site and next door. In her book, The Republic of Imagination, Nafisi challenges us to be truer to the words and spirit of America's founders, who understood that their democratic experiment would never thrive or survive unless they could foster a democratic imagination. Nafisi, the author of six books, has long been hailed for her mix of cultural awareness, political reportage, human values, and literary insights. The evening will include a book signing and reception framed by the work of Mojdeh Rezaeipour, an Iranian-born Northern Virginia artist. Reflecting on current events to support women's rights in Iran, Nafisi’s speech will touch on the two countries she calls home, and how totalitarianism in one country and totalitarian tendencies in another should be confronted through imagination and ideas. This year's lecture will be delivered by Azar Nafisi, the New York Times best-selling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran.
#Busboy and poets events series#
Named after its sponsor, Busboys and Poets, this series of annual lectures will cover literature, culture, and global affairs. The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center is hosting its inaugural public lecture on April 4th, 2023 at 6:30pm. Sherwood Community Center 3740 Blenheim Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22030 Sign up for our e-mail newsletters.Stacy C. Eatonville pays homage to one-time Howard University student Zora Neale Hurston.Ĭheck Out the Scene: Keep up with what's happening in the D.C. Proprietor Andy Shallal also owns another restaurant named for an author. and the Shirlington shopping center in Arlington, Va. Since then, locations have opened at 5th and K streets N.W. The original Busboys and Poets - titled as a nod to "busboy poet" Langston Hughes - opened at 14th and V streets N.W. The latest outpost is the first in Maryland. Regular hours haven't been announced yet, but should be available within the next couple of weeks, a release from the venue said. Upcoming special events include an open-mic poetry night hosted by Love the Poet this Thursday at 9 p.m., and a reading and book signing by four Hyattsville authors (Julia Duin, David Levy, Richard Morris and William Loizeaux) next Thursday, July 28, at 6 p.m. The new venue showcases murals and art by local artists (the traditional Busboys decor) and two performance spaces, including a room named for late author/activist Howard Zinn.
each night this week - but if you're more of a morning person, consider the free coffee and tours available from 7 to 10 a.m. The multitasking bookstore/bar/performance venue Busboys and Poets debuted its newest location Monday, this one in Hyattsville.
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