# Event Details - **Event Name**: An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a celebration and exploration of the American Girl doll-verse at Womb House BooksAbout this EventJoin us for a celebration and exploration of the American Girl doll-verse at Womb House Books with co-editor Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler. After a conversation with WHB owner Jessica Ferri, Orlovsky-Schnitzler will answer questions from the audience and sign copies of the book. turns American Girl dolls—and the ever-growing ecosystem surrounding them—inside out. Editors Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler and KC Hysmith, along with an expansive list of contributors across multiple disciplines and within different research areas, explore Pleasant Company (American Girl’s parent corporation) and the social and cultural impact the dolls and broader American Girl universe continue to have for generations of American consumers through thoughtful and fun essays.This collection serves as an ode to the democratizing power of the internet and the intoxicating power of nostalgia, while also looking toward the future as the eldest American Girl fans become parents themselves. It is also a critical account of the ways in which American Girl has shaped senses of self-worth and hopes for the future, securing a base of lifelong consumers, and also serves as a love letter to the kids we collectively used to be. Along the way, readers will take seriously American Girl’s influence and place within larger cultural conversations. They will find essays focusing on topics as diverse as food and historical recipes in American Girl publications, the advent of “tag yourself” memes, the struggle to find authentic and long-lasting Asian American representation within the pages of the American Girl catalog, and the enduring power of The Care and Keeping of You as a resource for finding joy in our bodies.Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler is a writer and folklorist. She is a frequent contributor to Lilith magazine, and her work has also been featured in Southern Cultures, the Bitter Southerner, In geveb, and the New York Times. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/an-american-girl-anthology-at-womb-house-books/100001390173258639 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oakland - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Womb House Books - **lat**: 37.8359349 - **long**: -122.2618578 - **full address**: Womb House Books, Temescal Alley, Oakland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/dbaf1d0fd77ea2808530f0cdff604dbdf3607c29e0fbdb34740e5c31e975616c-rimg-w1200-h779-dcad5d49-gmir.jpg?v=1750457479 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books being held? - **A:** An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books takes place on Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Womb House Books, Temescal Alley, Oakland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books? - **A:** An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books is organized by Womb House Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An American Girl Anthology at Womb House Books is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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