LITERATURE WEEKEND IN THE CITY
Brit Bennett
Brit Bennett is one of the most important writers in America today, and after signing a record-breaking deal with HBO to produce The Vanishing Half, she will soon be a household name. Set mainly in the 1950s, The Vanishing Half is an epic novel about sisters who choose different paths – one opting to pass as white and the other remaining black.
Join us for a conversation with Brit about her writing craft and the run-away success of this powerful new novel.
Brit will appear via live stream.
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Brit Bennett
Born and raised in Southern California, Brit Bennett graduated from Stanford University and later earned her MFA in fiction at the University of Michigan, where she won a Hopwood Award in Graduate Short Fiction as well as the 2014 Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers. Her work is featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review and Jezebel. She is one of the National Book Foundation's 2016 Five Under 35 honorees.
| Time & Location |
Sun 21 Feb11.30am His Majesty's Theatre, 825 Hay Street, Perth / Karboordup Duration60mins |
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| Notes |
Pay What You Can | Our suggested price is $19 but you can choose to pay any amount you’d like – from $0. Any amount you pay above $19 will be used to ensure that other people are able to attend Festival events where cost is normally a barrier Brit Bennett is appearing via live stream. To buy this book and others go to our Festival bookseller Boffins Books. |
| STAY COVID SAFE |
Remember to stay home if you are sick, maintain social distancing and wash your hands regularly. Please visit our COVID Safe page for details on how to stay safe at the Festival. |
Thank you
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- Emma Trim
Acknowledgements
- Supported by Boffins Books
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