Officers on the Evergreen Park Public Library and Evergreen Park Neighborhood Excessive College not too long ago introduced that acclaimed authors Amanda Pleasure and Arshay Cooper will headline the Ever-Learn Youth Literary Competition.
These big-league authors will talk about their literary works, their inspirations and the facility of their tales on the pageant, which will likely be held Saturday, March 16, at the highschool, 9901 S. Kedzie Ave. Doorways open for the occasion day they are going to be open. open at 10:30 am
Pleasure, a Chicago writer and self-described “bookstagrammer,” will talk about her debut fantasy novel, “A River of Royal Blood,” which is a Junior Library Guild choice.
In keeping with College Library Journal, “A River of Royal Blood” is crammed with legendary creatures, historic lore, sibling rivalries, political intrigue, and epic world-building, and stands out as a masterful journey.
When Pleasure is not writing thrilling fantasy novels, she enjoys shopping the town’s espresso outlets and strolling round Chicago together with her canine, Luna.
A talented rower, Cooper is a Benjamin Franklin Award-winning writer, star of the critically acclaimed movie “A Most Lovely Factor,” Golden Oar winner for his contributions to the game of rowing, motivational speaker and activist. , notably on problems with accessibility for low-income households.
Cooper grew up on Chicago’s West Facet and in 1997 joined the nation’s first all-black highschool rowing workforce at Manley Excessive College.
On the YA Ever-Learn Literary Competition, Pleasure and Cooper collectively will ignite imaginations and reveal the facility of telling human tales.
The pageant will function 10 featured authors, three author-led writing workshops, and a guide signing session. This occasion is free and open to teenagers and adults who learn and love younger grownup literature.
The primary 150 teenagers, ages 12 to 18, to register on-line will obtain a coupon for a free guide and pageant goody bag.
For extra data, name Mary Black at (708) 422-8522, Dr. Tina Ward at (708) 424-7400 or go to evergreenparklibrary.org.
