Join the Center for Multicultural Affairs for an inspiring Latine Heritage Month keynote featuring award-winning author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo. Acevedo is the author of The Poet X, winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, and the forthcoming novel Anger Is Only a Shadow. Through powerful storytelling grounded in culture, identity, and lived experience, her work demonstrates the courage and freedom found in embracing every part of who we are.
The Latine Heritage Month Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Acevedo is a free literary event in Durham featuring the bestselling author of The Poet X. Hosted by the Duke University Center for Multicultural Affairs, this evening presentation focuses on culture, identity, and the power of storytelling. If you plan to attend, note that the event takes place at Smith Warehouse Bay 5 on Saturday night. This presentation is best suited for adults and teenagers, particularly high schoolers who may already be familiar with Acevedo's award-winning young adult novels. Admission is free, but you will want to arrive early to secure parking in the nearby campus lots and find seating before the seven o'clock start time. This is an excellent weekend pick for local book lovers and families with older kids. It offers a rare opportunity to hear a major contemporary literary voice speak in an intimate campus setting without the barrier of a ticket price.
