Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University
Big Dog Reading Series Presents Author Asali Solomon
The date has been changed to Thursday, April 13.
Bloomsburg, PA (02/13/2023) — Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg's Big Dog Reading Series will present fiction author Asali Solomon on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. in Carver Hall, Gross Auditorium.
Solomon's first novel, "Disgruntled," was named a best book of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle and the Denver Post. Her debut story collection, "Get Down," earned her a Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award, the National Book Foundation's "5 Under 35" honor and was a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award.
Currently, Solomon teaches fiction writing and literature of the African diaspora at Haverford College. Her most recent book, "The Days of Afrekete," examines two women coming back to themselves at midlife.
The Big Dog Reading Series, is coordinated by the Creative Writing program of the Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg English department. It is now in its 23rd year.
The integration of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield universities under the banner of Commonwealth University is a bold investment in the communities and people of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to expand high-quality, affordable academic opportunities to support the needs of all learners. We're building a powerful tomorrow by boldly changing the trajectory of public higher education to position ourselves for growth, increased access, and to meet economic and workforce development needs. Together we're honoring our history, investing in today, and building a powerful tomorrow. That's the power of three.
Bloomsburg, a Commonwealth University
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