Richland Library explores racial consciousness in upcoming author discussion

Richland Library will explore racial consciousness through the work of an award-winning author and poet. Join us for Let’s Talk Race: A Conversation with Cathy Park Hong from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Sunday May 16. Please register at richlandlibrary.com to attend this one-time virtual discussion, which is free and open to the public. A recording will not be available following this program.

Hong is the author of Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography and was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence. It’s an intimate, emotional and raw reflection of her life and race in America. Hong traces her relationship to the English language, shame and depression, poetry, and female friendship.

A recipient of the Windham-Campbell Literature Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Hong is also the author of three poetry collections, including Dance Dance Revolution.

Let’s Talk Race: A Conversation with Cathy Park Hong is made possible thanks to funding from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and SC Humanities.

About Richland Library

Awarded the National Medal in 2017 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a variety of literary and cultural programs and 13 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library provides a truly customizable, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike.