48 Hours Afrofuturism Book Club
RedLine and Lighthouse Writers Workshop will be hosting a monthly book club between June and September of 2021 that will focus on our annual theme of Afrofuturism + Beyond. The goal is to create a space to deepen our communal knowledge around afrofuturist themes through engaged discussion. Additionally, this book club will allow for sustained dialogue in anticipation of our 48 Hours of Socially Engaged Art and Conversation Summit.
The content covered in the group will include fiction novels, graphic novels, articles, and films.
You can register monthly for each of the upcoming sessions. These will be held virtually with the hope of the final meeting taking place in-person during the 48 Hours Summit. The conversations will be prompted and led by a variety of creative individuals who are passionate practitioners of Afrofuturism.
The first 25 people to register will receive a confirmation email with the full zoom invitation. If you aren’t in the first 25, we’ll add you to a waitlist and contact you if someone gives up their spot.
When: Saturday August 14, 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM MDT, in-person at RedLine. This event is part of the 48 Hours of Socially Engaged Art & Conversation Summit. Review the 2-day event schedule and learn more about the presenters.
Reading: Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale by Tim Fielder
Buy it locally at MATTER.
Borrow it from Denver Public Library.
Guest Facilitator: R. Alan Brooks
R. Alan Brooks teaches writing for Regis University’s MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. He’s the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary, as well as his award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What’d I Miss?”. His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views in 2 months. He hosts the “MotherF**ker In A Cape” comics podcast, which focuses on marginalized members of the geek world, and has written comic books for Pop Culture Classroom, Zenescope Entertainment, and more. In addition, Alan is a musician and noted stage host, regularly emceeing celebrated events, like the DINK Awards Show, and Arise Music Festival.
Please reach out to Emma at eacheson@redlineart.org with any questions!
