The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AUTHOR EVENTS SATURDAY-THURSDAY
Poetry Reading: Ada Limón.
Known for her accessible and engaging writing, Limón was named the 24th U.S. poet laureate in July 2022. The author of six poetry collections, including “The Hurting Kind” (2022) and “The Carrying,” Limon’s poems often focus on the beauty of nature and how it centers and grounds the soul. 3 p.m. Saturday. Reading, signing. Free. Emory University, Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1634 N Decatur Road, Atlanta. news.emory.edu/ stories/2023/01/er_public_reading_ limon_17-01-2023/story.html
Khnum “Stic” Ibomu, “The Five
Principles.” The award-winning rapper, producer and champion of healthy living and founder of the lifestyle brand and cultural movement, RBG FIT CLUB, shares the lessons he’s learned through a relatable, proactive and integrative approach to wellness. 7 p.m. Monday. Talk. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur, 404-486-0307. eagleeyebooks.com
Mark Whitaker, “Saying It Loud: 1966, The Year Black Power Challenged the Civil Rights Movement.” Deeply researched and widely reported, Whitaker’s book offers brilliant portraits of the major characters in the yearlong drama and provides new details and insights from key players and journalists who covered the story. 7 p.m. Monday. In-person talk. See link for pricing. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, 404-814-4000. atlantahistorycenter.com
Nicholas Mirzoeff, “White Sight: Visual Politics and Practices of Whiteness.” From the author of “How to See the World” comes a new history of white supremacist ways of seeing and a strategy for dismantling them. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Conversation on Crowdcast. Free. Charis Books & more. charisbooksandmore.com
Janelle M. Williams, “Gone Like Yesterday.” In Williams’ lyrical debut novel, two Black women who are drawn to each other through the songs of gypsy moths embark on a road trip to Atlanta that will deepen their understanding of what they owe to their families, their ancestors and themselves. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Conversation on Crowdcast. Free. Charis Books & More. charisbooksandmore.com