Events
May 6, 2025
Blackstone Library Banned Book Club
A non-judgemental, civil discussion of various titles that are being challenged and banned, both locally and nationally. The purpose of this book club is to simultaneously discuss these titles, and to bring awareness to the rapid rise of book challenges and bans.
May 6, group is reading PUSH. Register here.
Author is NOT participating.
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​​​PAST EVENTS
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November 4, 2022
Syracuse Symposium series
Literature, Trauma, and Healing: A Craft Discussion with Sapphire
Hosted by Syracuse University
Sapphire discusses how writers can work towards healing when dealing with traumatic material. Session is open to writers of all experience levels and all genres. Q&A follows discussion.
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November 3, 2022
Syracuse Symposium series
It Takes a Village: Recovering Our Children Through Literature & Literacy
YMCA Downtown Writers Center hosts Sapphire. Reading, Q&A and discussion about the power of literature to transform young lives.
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October 25, 2022
Brixton Library / Lambeth Libraries
Celebrating the publication of the anthology New Daughters of Africa
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September 29, October 6, 13 & 20, 2022
The Women of Color Writers(R) Workshops
Guest Poet Series featuring Sapphire
Hosted by Women of Color Writers and Imani House
Virtual Event
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February 24, 2022 - February 25, 2022
Women in Design and Architecture Conference at Princeton SoA
June Jordan: Pleasures of Perspectives
Learn more: Day 1, Day 2, Pt 1, Day 2, Pt 2
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NYPL Bronx Library Center
Author at the Library
Virtual Author Talk on The Kid featuring Sapphire
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature,
Master Class: Sapphire with Nicole Sealey
Sapphire addresses Brooklyn College Graduates