# Event Details - **Event Name**: VOCES: A Fireside Conversation with Junot Díaz - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Pulitzer Prize–winner Junot Díaz for a VOCES fireside on identity, community & our futuro. Q&A + book signing. Don’t miss it!About this EventVOCES: A Fireside Conversation with Junot Díaz?️ Date & TimeThursday, December 4, 20256:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST?LocationMontclair State University – Conference CenterPresident’s Dining Room & Main Ballroom1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043Join us for an unforgettable evening with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Junot Díaz, one of the most influential voices in contemporary American literature.Presented by Latinos of Montclair, this special VOCES event - held in partnership with Montclair State University’s English Department - invites audiences to reflect on identity, community & our collective futuro in the context of today’s political and social climate.Díaz, best known for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Drown, has reshaped the landscape of storytelling through his exploration of diaspora, belonging, and the ?? Dominican American experience. His recent opinion pieces continue to challenge the narratives surrounding American Latinos, sparking necessary dialogue about who we are and where we’re headed.At this exclusive VOCES fireside conversation, Díaz will discuss:The intersections of culture, history, and imaginationHow storytelling shapes identity and belongingThe evolving role of Latinos in the American narrativeThe evening will include an audience Q&A and book signing, offering an intimate opportunity to engage directly with one of the defining literary voices of our time.EVENING SCHEDULE:6:00 PM Doors Open & Check-In6:30 PM Welcome Remarks by Latinos of Montclair6:45 PM Fireside Conversation with Junot Díaz7:30 PM Audience Q&A8:00 PM Book Signing?️ TicketsGeneral Admission: $20VIP Admission: $25 (Reserved front-row seating for the fireside conversation, early book signing access, and special recognition as a VOCES supporter helping to elevate Latino voices in our community.)Montclair State University Students & Faculty: FREE (MSU ID required at entry)Seating is limited — reserve your spot today. Previous VOCES events have sold out quickly!✨About VOCESVOCES is a thought-leader and cultural dialogue series brought to you by Latinos of Montclair, designed to elevate Latino voices shaping art, culture, and public life. Each gathering creates space to reflect on Latinidad in this moment — its complexities, its beauty, and its future. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montclair/voces-a-fireside-conversation-with-junot-díaz/100001967769650997 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, storytelling, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fvoces-a-fireside-conversation-with-junot-diaz-tickets-1967769650997 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28.45, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Montclair - **state**: NJ - **country**: United States - **location**: Montclair State University - **lat**: 40.8666026 - **long**: -74.1976433 - **full address**: Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Latinos of Montclair (https://allevents.in/org/latinos-of-montclair/26577726) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/997ba0cb3c4f70ae631a38a0b22af388f1e1eedfc1233eb4f70de0ac1fda67ba-rimg-w1200-h600-dc8f9aa0-gmir.jpg?v=1763413687 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d9a54aa9ec1d4f8181a43c505e00c9d71eb194a76896f1b55c0fd543567d54a8-rimg-w400-h400-dc11181a-gmir.jpg?v=1763413686 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 28.45 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Latinos of Montclair - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, contests, storytelling, business, conferences - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about VOCES: A Fireside Conversation with Junot Díaz ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "VOCES: A Fireside Conversation with Junot Díaz", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/997ba0cb3c4f70ae631a38a0b22af388f1e1eedfc1233eb4f70de0ac1fda67ba-rimg-w1200-h600-dc8f9aa0-gmir.jpg?v=1763413687", "startDate": "2025-12-04", "endDate": "2025-12-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/montclair/voces-a-fireside-conversation-with-junot-díaz/100001967769650997", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Montclair State University", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1 Normal Avenue", "postalCode": "07043", "addressLocality": "Montclair", "addressRegion": "NJ", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.8666026", "longitude": "-74.1976433" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Pulitzer Prize–winner Junot Díaz for a VOCES fireside on identity, community & our futuro. 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