# Event Details - **Event Name**: In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: "I’m proud to be in the chorus praising SING THE TRUTH." —Monique Greenwood, co-founder of Go On Girl! Book ClubAbout this EventEvent guidelines:All attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask at all times.Tickets are limited to restrict capacity at our store, and each ticket will include either a copy of the featured book or a $10 Books Are Magic gift card.Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.A signing will follow the talk.Home address is collected for contact tracing purposes; it will not be used otherwise.The event will also be livestreamed for free here: https://youtube.com/live/MJ4yZIPO19oAs a reminder: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to the event, even if you have a ticket; email us and we'll work it out.If you have any questions regarding these guidelines or to request accessibility accommodations, please contact eventhelp@booksaremagic.net.A powerful must-read collection of bold BIPOC voices. All proceeds support The Kweli Journal’s mission to nurture emerging writers of color and foster a vibrant literary community.“As the editor of the groundbreaking journal Kweli, Laura Pegram has introduced us to many of the finest writers of the contemporary literary landscape. In this new, monumental anthology, Pegram has gathered several of these writers, welcoming us to a luminous community in the word.”—Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBoisHailed as “The Paris Review of BIPOC literature,” The Kweli Journal has been a launching pad for many of today’s most celebrated writers. Kweli—“truth” in Swahili—marks its fifteenth anniversary with this luminous collection edited by founder Laura Pegram. These vivid narratives explore the devastation of leaving home and the struggle to adapt to reimagined lives, lost loves, distant families, and buried pasts, deepening our understanding of the human experience.Featuring works from acclaimed authors Naima Coster, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Daphne Palasi Andreades, Susan Muaddi Darraj, and others, this anthology stands as a testament to voices too often overlooked in contemporary literature."The stories in this collection serve as windows into diverse communities while inviting readers of all backgrounds to engage with and appreciate the richness of our cultures." —Edwidge Danticat, from the forewordLaura Pegram, Kweli’s founder, is a multidisciplinary artist who is influencing a new generation of aspiring writers. Author, educator, and a jazz vocalist whose cabaret performance teamed her with jazz pianist Donald Smith, Ms. Pegram is also a painter. Her richly hued vibrant murals are part of several private collections. She has worked as a Development Associate at Scholastic Productions, Inc., as an Instructor at the Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center and as an Acting Director / Instructor at the John Oliver Killens Young Writers Program. In 2020, she received the 2020 CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Award.Kweli means “truth” in Swahili. Under the direction of founding editor Laura Pegram since 2009, it has been our mission to nurture emerging BIPOC writers that “sing the truth.” With a quarterly online literary journal, year-long writer fellowships, multi-session workshops, writing retreats, individualized editing, an annual writers' conference and international festival, Kweli invests in the artistic and professional growth of emerging authors, nationally and internationally. We continue to contribute to a world where the narratives being told reflect the truth of our histories and the possibilities for our future.Naima Coster is the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours. She is also the author of Halsey Street, and a finalist for the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was a 2020 National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honoree. Naima's stories and essays have appeared in the New York Times, Kweli, the Paris Review Daily, Catapult, the Rumpus, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University, as well as degrees from Fordham University and Yale. She has taught writing for over a decade, in community settings, youth programs, and universities. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.Nicole Dennis-Benn is the author of Here Comes the Sun, a New York Times Notable Book and winner of the Lambda Literary Award. Her bestselling sophomore novel, Patsy, is a 2020 Lambda Literary Award winner, a New York Times Editors' Choice, a Financial Times Critics Choice, a Stonewall Book Awards Honor Book, and a Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club selection. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, she teaches at Princeton and is the founder of the Stuyvesant Writing Workshop. She lives with her wife and two sons in Brooklyn, New York. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/in-store-laura-pegram-sing-the-truth-w-naima-coster-and-nicole-dennis-benn/100001317672125799 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, music, entertainment, nonprofit, festivals, workshops, theatre, business, magic-show, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10.89, max: 19.6, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Books Are Magic Montague - **lat**: 40.6945995 - **long**: -73.994642 - **full address**: Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d09f06a65fbb2113bf37085a262a079cc03272fbf273550b87aea3ae5016f4b7-rimg-w1200-h600-dcb1cee0-gmir.jpg?v=1745278974 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn being held? - **A:** In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn takes place on Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Books Are Magic Montague, 122 Montague Street, Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn? - **A:** Ticket prices for In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn range from USD 11 to USD 20 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityTicket + book (Store Pickup)USD 20 + USD 2 taxAvailableTicket + gift card (Store Pickup)USD 11 + USD 1 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn? - **A:** In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn is organized by Books Are Magic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** In-Store: Laura Pegram: Sing the Truth w/ Naima Coster & Nicole Dennis-Benn is ideal for learners, working professionals, 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 Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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