

Ainara Alleyne, thirteen-year-old book reviewer and curator of the Instagram page Ainara’s Bookshelf, joins as event moderator. Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander ( The Crossover ) presents his latest novel that follows young Kofi and his friend Ama as they come of age in pre-colonial Ghana. Thalia Kids Book Club: Kwame Alexander, The Door of No Return with Ainara Alleyne Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always humorous, Live Wire shows Kelly as she really is offscreen-a very wise woman who has something to say. Join Daytime Emmy Award–winning host Kelly Ripa for the release of her new book. Kelly Ripa, Live Wire with Anderson Cooper James ( The Book of Mormon ), Katrina Lenk ( Company ), and Maulik Pancholy ( Grand Horizons ). Hosted by Tara Westover ( Educated ), with readings by Broadway stars Santino Fontana ( Tootsie ), Nikki M. Selected Shorts gets nostalgic with an evening of hilarious and moving short fiction about making the grade. The programming features authors, actors, musicians, comedians, and other luminaries in original productions that, over the course of more than four decades, have made Symphony Space at the corner of 95th Street & Broadway a beloved New York City institution: thrilling events that happen one time only, and only at Symphony Space. There will be no book signing.Symphony Space is thrilled to announce highlights of its 2022-23 season, an array of live events that bring literature to life, spark conversation, and provide intimate encounters with acclaimed musical artists. Featuring stories around a lively theme, the favorite works of a guest author, or a special collaboration, each Selected Shorts event is a unique night of literature in performance.Īctors subject to change. Selected Shorts was conceived with a simple premise: take great stories by well-known and emerging writers and have them performed by terrific actors of stage and screen.

The series began in 1985 and enjoys sold-out performances to this day. The Selected Shorts podcast consistently ranks as one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes. Selected Shorts is produced by Symphony Space and broadcast on more than 150 stations around the country. With stories by Danielle Lazarin ( Back Talk), Tillie Olsen ( Tell Me a Riddle), Nafissa Thompson-Spires ( Heads of the Colored People), and more! Join award-winning authors Celeste Ng ( Little Fires Everywhere) and Mary Karr ( The Liars’ Club) for an evening of fiction celebrating and exploring one of our most complex relationships. Whether you are a mother, hope to become one, are unsure, or have chosen not to partake, we all have opinions on motherhood.
