The Umbrella Presents Aimee Nezhukumatathil
CONCORD: In collaboration with the Concord Festival of Authors, The Umbrella Arts Center’s Arts & Environment program is proud to present New York Times bestselling author Aimee Nezukumatathil on October 18-19. Nezhukumatathil’s most recent book is the collection of illustrated nature essays, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, & Other Astonishments (2020, Milkweed Editions), a finalist for the Kirkus Prize in non-fiction, Barnes and Noble Book of the Year, and an NPR Best Book of 2022.
She also has four previous poetry collections: Oceanic, winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award; Lucky Fish, winner of the gold medal for the Independent Publisher Book Awards; At the Drive-In Volcano, winner of the Balcones Prize; and Miracle Fruit (2003), winner of the Tupelo Press Prize, ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award, the Global Filipino Award, and a finalist for The Glasgow Prize and the Asian American Literary Award. Her most recent chapbook is Lace & Pyrite, a collaboration of epistolary nature poems with the poet Ross Gay.
On October 18 at 7pm, Nezhukumatathil will present a reading and Q&A on The Umbrella Mainstage, Theater144. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended. The reading will be followed by a dessert reception and book-signing.
Also known for her dynamic and joy-filled teaching, Nezhukumatathil serves as a poetry “ambassador” to classrooms all over the country. Her work is widely adopted by high schools, colleges, and universities as part of contemporary poetry, environmental studies, women’s studies, and Asian American literature classes; and she has been a featured reader at hundreds of venues across the globe from Amsterdam to Greece to Singapore.
In her column for Orion Magazine, Nezhukumatathil celebrates food by exploring single ingredients, and on October 19 from 1-3pm, she will teach a creative food writing workshop at The Umbrella. The workshop is for all levels, and will feature writing prompts and exercises that explore the joy, shame, desire, grief, and nostalgia of food. This event is made possible in part through a partnership with Concord Academy. Limited capacity; registration is required.
Find registration options and further info at https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/NEZ and courtesy media images here. Questions, contact Madeline Miller, Director of Arts & Environment, at madeline@theumbrellaarts.org.
She also has four previous poetry collections: Oceanic, winner of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award; Lucky Fish, winner of the gold medal for the Independent Publisher Book Awards; At the Drive-In Volcano, winner of the Balcones Prize; and Miracle Fruit (2003), winner of the Tupelo Press Prize, ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award, the Global Filipino Award, and a finalist for The Glasgow Prize and the Asian American Literary Award. Her most recent chapbook is Lace & Pyrite, a collaboration of epistolary nature poems with the poet Ross Gay.
On October 18 at 7pm, Nezhukumatathil will present a reading and Q&A on The Umbrella Mainstage, Theater144. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended. The reading will be followed by a dessert reception and book-signing.
Also known for her dynamic and joy-filled teaching, Nezhukumatathil serves as a poetry “ambassador” to classrooms all over the country. Her work is widely adopted by high schools, colleges, and universities as part of contemporary poetry, environmental studies, women’s studies, and Asian American literature classes; and she has been a featured reader at hundreds of venues across the globe from Amsterdam to Greece to Singapore.
In her column for Orion Magazine, Nezhukumatathil celebrates food by exploring single ingredients, and on October 19 from 1-3pm, she will teach a creative food writing workshop at The Umbrella. The workshop is for all levels, and will feature writing prompts and exercises that explore the joy, shame, desire, grief, and nostalgia of food. This event is made possible in part through a partnership with Concord Academy. Limited capacity; registration is required.
Find registration options and further info at https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/NEZ and courtesy media images here. Questions, contact Madeline Miller, Director of Arts & Environment, at madeline@theumbrellaarts.org.