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As part of the Georgia K. Johnston Writer-in-Residence Program, SLU's Department of English will host poet Hoa Nguyen from February 24-28, 2025. During her visit she will meet and workshop with undergraduate and graduate students.

Nguyen will read from her latest collection of poems, A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in room 142 of Adorjan Hall.

All are welcome to join; admission is free of charge.

Author biography

Hoa Nguyen is the author of several books, including Red Juice: Poems 1998 - 2008 and the Griffin Prize-nominated Violet Energy Ingots. Her latest collection of poems, A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure, was a finalist for a 2021 National Book Award, the General Governor’s Literary Award, and the Kingsley Tufts Award. Nguyen lives in Toronto with her family, where she serves as a visiting practitioner for the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University and as a mentor for writers in the graduate programs at Guelph University and the University of Toronto. She is a member of She Who Has No Masters (SWHNM), a Vietnamese and Southeast Asian diasporic transnational collective of cis, trans, and nonbinary women/womyn, and founding mentor of the SWHNM mentorship. In 2019, her body of work was nominated for a Neustadt Prize for Literature, a prestigious international literary award.

Join The Fountain on Delmar for their monthly Author Salon featuring esteemed St. Louis author Dr. Kelly M. Byrd on Sunday, March 9.

Dr. Byrd will share excerpts from her acclaimed children's book, Like Sunshine on an Otherwise Miserable Day, followed by an engaging Q&A session. The bartenders at The Fountain have crafted a special cocktail inspired by her work, blending their love for mixology and literature.

About the Book

Like Sunshine on an Otherwise Miserable Day is a heartfelt children's story that reflects Dr. Byrd's dedication to promoting literacy within Black families. The book emphasizes the importance of family narratives and cultural representation in children's literature, aiming to create "mirrors" for Black children to see themselves in stories. citeturn0search16

About the Author

Dr. Kelly M. Byrd is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and a passionate advocate for family literacy in the Black community. She earned her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing her research on African-American family literacy traditions. Dr. Byrd founded "Love for Literacy," a program dedicated to highlighting the significance of Black family literacy experiences in children's development. Her work has been instrumental in promoting positive literacy practices among Black families in St. Louis and beyond. citeturn0search16

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate local literature and enjoy a unique evening where storytelling and mixology intertwine in our art deco-inspired setting.

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.

Promoting literacy and freedom of expression, the Pulitzer invites you to join us for Banned Book Club. Inspired by Scott Burton: Shape Shift, the banned books focus on LGBTQ+ identity.

Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, nearly three times the number banned during the previous year. Overwhelmingly, book bans target books on race or racism or featuring characters of color, as well as books with LGBTQ+ characters. We look forward to discussing a few of these books and the important themes they cover.

Meet us at the museum on the second Thursday of each month throughout the exhibition to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the novel of the month with guest facilitators, Sarah Tisdale and Kea Wilson.

If you need to purchase a copy, we are partnering with Left Bank Books and participants will receive 20% off the chosen novel of the month. You can also purchase the novel of the month at the museum front desk or get in touch with your local library.

Novels:

October 10th: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

November 14th: All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson – with facilitator Sarah Tisdale

December 12th: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin – with facilitator Kea Wilson

January 9th: Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – with facilitator Kea Wilson

Space is limited. This program is recommended for ages 16 and up. Individual registration is required. Please contact programs@pulitzerarts.org if you require any accommodations to participate.