Celebrated Author and Kalamazoo Valley Alumnae NoViolet Bulawayo to Read from Her New Book During June 3 Art Hop

Author NoViolet Bulawayo is visiting Kalamazoo Valley Community College on June 3.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (PRWEB)
June 01, 2022

Kalamazoo Valley Community College alumnae NoViolet Bulawayo, the author of two books, “We Need New Names” and “Glory,” is returning to Kalamazoo for special programs on June 3. Her first book “We Need New Names” was a finalist for the Booker Prize and won the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction and numerous other literary awards.

“Glory,” her second novel, was published earlier this year to rave reviews. Bulawayo moved to the United States from Zimbabwe and graduated from Kalamazoo Valley in 2003. She completed her education with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at Cornell University. There, she was a recipient of the Truman Capote Fellowship. She also was a Stegner Fellow at Stanford University.

A luncheon honoring her accomplishments will be held at the college’s Anna Whitten Hall on June 3 at noon. Following the luncheon Bulawayo will read from her new book and take questions from the audience.

At 5:30 p.m. during Art Hop at Anna Whitten Hall, Bulawayo will present another reading from “Glory.” At 6:30 p.m., she will be available to sign books at the Center for New Media after the presentation of winners of the college’s 11th Juried Alumni+ Art Show.

A total of 29 alumni artists have submitted 53 pieces of work that are included in the Alumni+ Art Show. The juried show will be on display throughout the month of June and includes many different types of art. It is meant to provide an opportunity for former students to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes.

Copies of “Glory” are available in advance at the Kalamazoo Valley Community College Bookstore, This is a Bookstore and at other local retailers. Copies of the book will also be available for sale on June 3 during both programs.

Anna Whitten Hall is located on the college’s Arcadia Commons Campus in downtown Kalamazoo. Parking is available in the Eleanor Street parking ramp.

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