# Event Details - **Event Name**: Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for an evening with author Ira J. Allen, who will be discussing his latest book, Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing.About this EventABOUT THE BOOK:When was the best time to panic about the varying crises facing humanity? Twenty years ago. But the next best time? Now?In line with other considerations of what we have come to call the Anthropocene, in Panic Now? Tools for Humanizing, Ira J. Allen takes the reader on a journey through difficult feelings about the various crises facing humanity, and from there, to new ways of facing impending dread with a sense of empowerment. The interrelated threats of climate collapse, an artificial intelligence revolution, a sixth mass extinction, a novel chemical crisis, and more are all brought to us by what Allen describes as “CaCaCo,” the carbon-capitalism-colonialism assemblage. After suggesting that it is absolutely time to panic, he asks: how do we manage to panic productively?Admitting there is no one script for everyone to follow, the author traces how we might adopt attitudes and practices that allow us to move through this liminal space between fear and action collectively. This book is a master class in how to create better, more humanizing outcomes by confronting the panic that goes along with the realization that the world as we know it is ending. Rather than remaining mentally, emotionally, imaginatively, and practically stuck in this historical condition, Allen invites us to a very particular, action-oriented mode of panic, which can indeed incite our imaginations to move from panic to empowerment.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:IRA J. ALLEN is an associate professor of rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies in the departments of English and Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of The Ethical Fantasy of Rhetorical Theory. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bloomington/ira-j-allen-on-panic-now-tools-for-humanizing/100001985333004460 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, nonprofit, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bloomington - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Morgenstern Books & Café - **lat**: 39.1564241 - **long**: -86.4956034 - **full address**: Morgenstern Books & Café, 849 South Auto Mall Road, Bloomington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/e71e3d91a2b7c2b88e7e120a7ef33f8efa51d9d111dd083b38a5b5c9c2d1115b-rimg-w1200-h600-dc283848-gmir.jpg?v=1773858268 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" being held? - **A:** Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Morgenstern Books & Café, 849 South Auto Mall Road, Bloomington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing"? - **A:** Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" is organized by Morgenstern Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Ira J. Allen on "Panic Now?: Tools for Humanizing" is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. 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 Ira J. 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