A2AC Author Series presents ZAFTIG: An Interdisciplinary Author Event
June 1 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The A2AC Author Series in partnership with AADL’s 5th Ave. Press presents the book launch of ZAFTIG by Molly Pershin Raynor.
From 3-4pm, there will be a reception with drinks and small bites featuring a gallery viewing of art and writing by Molly and 6 other Southeast Michigan writers, including Carlina Duan, Kristen DeLeon-Hamilton, Onna Solomon, Ciatta Tucker, Ash Arder, and Michelle Yang.
From 4-5pm, Molly will read an excerpt from ZAFTIG with live music by Josef Deas and will be joined by guest poets: MARS Marshall, Venus Pasha, Carlina Duan, Brittany Rogers, Onna Solomon, Kush Thompson, Maria Theochrakis and Aint’ Afraid (Sakinah & Zakiyyah Rahman).
The release includes a weekend-long multimedia exhibit exploring ZAFTIG’s themes of cultural reclamation, immigration, food, ancestors, and gender.
With support from
