Upcoming events.
Upcoming events.
An Evening of Poetry with Hillary Gonzalez & E. Doyle-Gillespie
Join Hillary Gonzalez and E. Doyle-Gillespie, for an evening of poetry at Snug Books, in Baltimore, Maryland on September 14th from 6:30-8:00pm.
E. Doyle-Gillespie is a long-time Baltimore resident who enjoys writing, reading, and learning as part of Hampden’s creative community.
He holds a BA History from George Washington University, and a Master of Liberal Arts from Johns Hopkins University.
He is the author of Gentrifying the Plague House, Father of the Red Grotto Used Bookstore, Aerial Act, and other books.
He was this year’s grand prize winner in the Iridescence Award for Horror and SciFi from Kinsman Quarterly. He won third place in this year’s Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Literary Contest, and an honorable mention in the Rhonda Gail Wiliford Human Rights Poetry Competition.
Conversations & Q&A With Hillary Gonzalez
Join us for a Conversation and Q&A with Hillary Gonzalez, author of Seasons.
Friday, June 14 @ 7:00pm
Little District Books
737 8th St SE
Washington, DC 20003
"Seasons" is an exploration of grief, love, abuse, bisexuality, and the neurodivergent experience. "Seasons" is divided into four sections, according to the seasons of the year. Each season corresponds with a life event reflecting the beauty of spring and summer, the harsh chill of winter, or the retrospective contemplation of autumn. "Seasons" is a journey that will lift the reader up, make them cry, and act as a light in the dark for others who have felt abandoned in the shadows.
Hillary Gonzalez is an autistic adult with ADHD, currently residing in Baltimore, Maryland. Hillary is bisexual and identifies as gender-fluid, using she/they pronouns.
Hillary has been a writer her entire life. Hillary began storytelling at a young age, as a means to escape the abuse they experienced as a child. Through poetry, Hillary has been able to begin the healing process and acknowledge the abuse they experienced early in life from their parent, and from abusive boyfriends as an adult.
Hillary’s poems span her experiences as a child, the queer experience and dealing with homophobia, religious trauma, domestic violence and child abuse, being neurodivergent, and learning what it means to have healthy relationships in adulthood.
Hillary hopes that through sharing their story, those who had similar experiences in life will also be able to begin their healing journey.
TRUTH Day of Action
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT IN THE COMMUNITY SPACE AT PARK BOOKS!
All are welcome!
Teach Truth Day of Action is when educators, students, parents, and community members defend the right to #TeachTruth.
The right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. Books by Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, and Palestinian American writers are increasingly being banned.
While claiming to “protect” young people, the right-wing legislators block any efforts to address gun violence (the leading cause of death for young people) and the existential threat of climate change.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. community organizations will share information and there will be activities and presentations every hour on the hour where all are welcome to come and learn about these important topics. Please continue to check back here for the schedule as it continues to fill in!
This is a family-friendly event and all are welcome to come and go throughout the day. While there will be banned books and books on the topics available for purchase, no purchase is necessary to come and learn!
10:00 Doors Open: Come explore the various tables of community partners joining us for Truth Day.
If you'd like to come and want to add the date to your calendar, click here: RSVP today!