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Howard County Writer-in-Residence Will Read at Vantage Point April 22
Downtown Columbia retirement community showcases Nigerian American author Tope Folarin in Arts & Culture Collective Spring series program
Residences at Vantage Point hosts Howard County Writer-in-Residence Tope Folarin in the second program of the Arts & Culture Collective Spring series, “Tell Me A Story: Sharing Tales of Past and Present.” The novelist will read from his work and be interviewed by writer/editor Susan Thornton Hobby on Tuesday, April 22, 7-8 p.m., in the Vantage Point auditorium. The event is free. Registration is required.
The Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo) selected the Nigerian American author as its Writer-in-Residence for the 2024-2025 school year. A Rhodes Scholar and recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Folarin’s debut novel is A Particular Kind of Black Man. Susan Thornton Hobby’s interviews with writers are collected at talkswithwriters.blogspot.com.
On Tuesday, April 29, from 7-8 p.m., Howard County’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Truth Thomas, will read from his poetry and talk with poet and teacher Tim Singleton. Thomas is the founder of Cherry Castle Publishing and the creator of the “Skinny” poetry form. His collections include Party of Black, A Day of Presence, Bottle of Life, Speak Water and My TV is Not the Boss of Me. Singleton is an adjunct instructor at Howard Community College and co-chair of the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo).
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The Arts & Culture Collective was established by the Residences at Vantage Point in response to community members’ interest in hosting public activities that engage and educate as well as entertain.
To register for individual sessions register at https://www.vantagepointresidences.org/arts/ or call 410-995-9743.
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About Residences at Vantage Point
Residences at Vantage Point was founded in 1990 and is a nonprofit serving people age 60 and above. Managed by Life Care Services, the community includes a variety of residential living arrangements from studio to two-bedroom deluxe apartments. It provides long-term health services available exclusively for residents should they need them.
Residences at Vantage Point is noted for its arts, cultural and educational activities, as well as for resident engagement with the larger community of Columbia. It is located at 5400 Vantage Point Road. Visit www.VantagePointResidences.org for more information.
