University Libraries Hosts Montclair Literary Festival Book Talk: Bilingual Lives, American Stories
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On April 27, 2024, as part of the Montclair Literary Festival, University Libraries hosted a book talk at the Alumni Green Overlook in Sprague Library. It was led by Cleyvis Natera, author of Neruda on the Park, which was awarded a Silver Medal by the International Latino Book Awards for Best First Book of Fiction in 2023.
Natera, Deborah Paredez, chair of the creative writing program at Columbia University and author of American Diva, and Angie Cruz, award-winning author of How Not To Drown in A Glass of Water, a work recognized by the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2022, delved into their multicultural and bilingual backgrounds and how they aided in crafting powerful and moving narratives.
After the insightful discussion, all three authors chatted with the over 40 attendees and signed copies of their books, provided by the Montclair’s indie bookstore Watchung Booksellers.
