# Event Details - **Event Name**: The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: A talkback, signing and live podcast recording.About this EventThe Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib.Join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Quiara Alegría Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib to discuss the musicality of language and how it shapes our reading (or writing) experience. Centered on Hudes's The White Hot, the conversation will explore the power of music in their work and personal lives and as a bridge that connects them to their creative communities.ABOUT THE BOOKThe story of a runaway mother’s ten days of freedom—and the pain, desire, longing, and wonder we find on the messy road to enlightenment—from Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegría Hudes.April is a young mother raising her daughter in an intergenerational house of unspoken secrets and loud arguments. Her only refuge is to hide away in a locked bathroom, her ears plugged into an ambient soundscape, and a mantra on her lips: dead inside. That is, until one day, as she finds herself spiraling toward the volcanic rage she calls the white hot, a voice inside her tells her to just…walk away. She wanders to a bus station and asks for a ticket to the furthest destination; she tells the clerk to make it one-way. That ticket takes her from her Philly home to the threshold of a wilderness and the beginning of a nameless quest—an accidental journey that shakes her awake, almost kills her, and brings her to the brink of an impossible choice. The White Hot takes the form of a letter from mother to daughter about a moment of abandonment that would stretch from ten days to ten years—an explanation, but not an apology. Hudes narrates April’s story—spiritual and sexy, fierce and funny—with delicate lyricism and tough love. Just as April finds in her painful and absurd sojourn the key to freeing herself and her family from a cage of generational trauma, so Hudes turns April’s stumbling pursuit of herself into an unforgettable short epic of self-discovery.ABOUT THE AUTHORQuiara Alegría Hudes is a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright, essayist, and author whose works have been performed worldwide. Her plays include Water by the Spoonful (Pulitzer Prize), In the Heights (Tony Award for Best Musical), and Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue (Pulitzer finalist). Her memoir My Broken Language was longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal and named among the Best Books of 2021, and her debut novel The White Hot—called “a staggering gut punch” by Kirkus—arrives this November.Trained as a composer and pianist, Hudes seamlessly weaves music into her storytelling, collaborating with artists such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michel Camilo, and The Cleveland Orchestra. She co-founded the Pr*son writing program Emancipated Stories and has written essays for The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Nation. A proud Philadelphian, Hudes credits mentors Paula Vogel, her aunt Linda Hudes, and her mother Virginia Sanchez for shaping her artistic and spiritual vision.ABOUT THE MODERATORHanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of the poetry collections The Crown Ain’t Worth Much and A Fortune for Your Disaster, and the essay collections They Can’t K*ll Us Until They K*ll Us and A Little Devil in America, which won the Andrew Carnegie Medal and the Gordon Burn Prize. His book Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Award longlist selection. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Pitchfork, and The New York Times.We kindly ask that you review the following information before reserving your spot:This Eventbrite ticket is your reservation for the event.Please note that the purchase of The White Hot $19.95 is required for entry.Upon arrival, our team will direct you to the register to obtain your copy and complete your admission.The store will begin welcoming guests at 7:15 pm.Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at rsvp@dramabookshop.com.In the event of the event being sold out. Please email Events@Dramabookshop to be added to the Waiting List. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/the-white-hot-with-quiara-alegria-hudes-and-hanif-abdurraqib/100001964577486146 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, performances, theatre, live-music, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The Drama Book Shop - **lat**: 40.7549611 - **long**: -73.9908015 - **full address**: The Drama Book Shop, 266 West 39th Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/91d6f5afbe3997442fffca89c6024317c10ce011304940da3457ab89487bae71-rimg-w940-h470-dcacbcc4-gmir.jpg?v=1763627054 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib being held? - **A:** The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib takes place on Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm at The Drama Book Shop, 266 West 39th Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib? - **A:** The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib is organized by Drama Book Shop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The White Hot- with Quiara Alegria Hudes and Hanif Abdurraqib is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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