*NEW VENUE* This event is now at Recirculation, a project of Word Up.
Word Up Community Bookshop Librería Comunitaria presents Aida Rodriguez in conversation with debut author Alejandro Heredia (Loca). This conversation will be recorded for Rodriguez’s podcast Say What You Mean.
TICKETS are available at WithFriends.co/WordUp:
$6 general admission without a book
$32 general admission with LOCA
$52 general admission with LOCA and LEGITIMATE KID (paperback)
Signing. The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed must be purchased from Word Up. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, purchase a copy on WordUpBooks.com.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Alejandro Heredia is a writer from the Bronx. He has received fellowships from LAMBDA Literary, Dominican Studies Institute, UNLV’s Black Mountain Institute, and elsewhere. He received an MFA in fiction from Hunter College. Loca is his debut novel.
Aida Rodriguez is a comedian, writer, and actor—a favorite of critics and fans alike. Esquire magazine declared of her, “This is Rodriguez’s genius— using comedy to turn pain into progress, to give voice to the voiceless, and to laugh instead of cry.” Aida’s comedy special Fighting Words is streaming on HBO Max. She is a key collaborator on the platform’s Entre Nos franchise, which features the brightest up-and-coming Latinx comedy talent. Aida was not only a breakout star of the series early in her career, she also recently stepped behind the camera to direct its current batch of specials. She is a guest writer for BuzzFeed and Oprah Daily as well as a regular commentator on The Young Turks. She lives in Los Angeles.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Word Up Community Bookshop’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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