June — bare skin, beaches, ice cream trucks, and summer Fridays that let happy hour start at noon. The world a year ago, and the world today hardly feel the same — though I wonder sometimes if it’s really the world that’s changed or more so my perceptions of it. But if you’re looking for something constant to tether you back to simpler times, know that you’ll always have bookish events. These events may not be in person, and some might be more notably tied to current events — but there will always be books and there will always be people who want to talk about those books. So without further ado, here’s Bookish Events: A Digital June.
Tuesday, June 16th
WNBA-NYC Annual Meeting
Who could possibly wait until December to reflect on the year we’ve had? Join us tonight for this annual chapter meeting of the Women’s National Book Association to review the end of this year’s programming season, and to discuss our plans come September. Have more programs you’d like to see? Or are you interested in learning more about the opportunities the organization provides? This one and a half hour virtual meeting is a great place to learn what your membership entails and share your visions for the future.
Thursday, June 18th
Raising Antiracist Kids
Join National Book Winner, Ibram X. Kendi, and human rights lawyer/writer Derecka Purnell as they discuss how to raise antiracist children. Kendi’s board book Antiracist Baby! is scheduled for release today and is likely to be a best-seller that will influence thousands of young children. See what guidance he offers parents looking to raise their children as reliable allies in the fight for equality.
Friday, June 19th
Celebrate Juneteenth
PubWorkers4Justice and the Feminist Press will be launching their new Read | Discuss | Disrupt series on Friday with a virtual celebration of Juneteenth. The series will highlight Black writers with a collective monthly read in. Join them to learn this month’s pick.
Tuesday, June 23rd
Authors Publishing During The Pandemic
As I mentioned before — there will always be books. In this panel, authors Linda Rosen and Barbara Solomon Josselsohn will discuss their experiences publishing their novels during the Covid-19 pandemic. During a time when many book releases were postponed and author tours canceled, learn the outcomes of those that weren’t.
