# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang 
--- Tuesday, May 19 
--- 7pm; Online via Zoom
--- Registration required
R.F. Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical and fantastical perspective. Academic yet approachable, Kuang’s work combines history, magic, and classical literary tradition to render powerful critiques of academia, the publishing industry, and even contemporary popular culture. 

Her most recent novel, “Katabasis”, follows two graduate students as they descend into hell after the death of their professor. Kuang’s other bestselling titles include “Yellowface”, “Babel”, and “The Poppy War” trilogy. 

Kelly Jensen, a writer who has compiled such anthologies as “Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World and (Don’t) Call Me Crazy”, will be joining Kuang in conversation.

Participants will need to register to receive the link to the conversation. Register online at bit.ly/ILPKuang. Registration for this event will close at 5pm on Tuesday, May 19. Late registrations will be processed after the live event, allowing access to the event recording.

Questions about this program can be emailed to Marcie at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.
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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Closed Captioning are provided for all events by default—no special request needed. If a patron needs accommodations not listed, the member library should email illinoislibrariespresent@ila.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/illinois-libraries-presents-babel-on-with-rf-kuang/200029987697857
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bloomington
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701
- **lat**: 40.47647
- **long**: -88.99142
- **full address**: 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang  being held?
  - **A:** Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang  takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL, United States, Illinois 61701.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang ?
  - **A:** Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang  is organized by Bloomington Public Library, Illinois.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bloomington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Illinois Libraries Presents: Babel On with R.F. Kuang  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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