Bearden’s Odyssey: Poets Respond to the Art of Romare Bearden - Book Release

Friday, Mar 31, 2017 6 – 7 pm

Northwestern University
40 Arts Circle Dr.
Evanston, IL 60201

Bearden’s Odyssey: Poets Respond to the Art of Romare Bearden (Northwestern University Press/TriQuarterly Books) gathers, for the first time, poems from 35 of the most revered African diaspora poets in the United States. Join award-winning editors and contributors Kwame Dawes, Matthew Shenoda, Chris Abani for a reading and discussion of Romare Bearden’s power and influence on contemporary artists. Book signing to follow.

This program is organized by Northwestern University Press.