Concord Festival of Authors Kicks Off With Author Jennifer De Leon

Join us for the CFA 2023 kick-off event with Keynote Speaker, Jennifer De Leon—editor, author, and professor of Creative Writing. In this honest and interactive talk, Jennifer will share some of the ways in which “story” can provide crucial insight into the complex intersection of race, class, and educational issues, dispelling myths and showcasing the diversity of our shared community’s experiences. She will reference excerpts from her books—the anthology, Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education, the Young Adult novels, Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From and Borderless, and the essay collection, White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing—and engage with audience questions and reflections. Celebrate the Power of Storytelling in community at the Concord Free Public Library’s Goodwin Forum as we kick off the 2023 Concord Festival of Authors!

Please register HERE.

Jennifer De Leon is the award-winning author of the YA novels, Borderless, featured on the TODAY show, and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. She is also the author of White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing. She is an active speaker, presenter, and educator who loves to connect with readers of all ages. Jenn lives outside the Boston area with her husband and two sons. Find her online at jenniferdeleonauthor.com or on Instagram @jdeleonwriter.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library, a patron-supported non-profit organization.

For more information on the Concord Festival of Authors, please visit www.concordfestivalofauthors.org.