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FOX Nation Signs Renowned Author James Patterson to Helm Three-Part True Crime Series

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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FOX Nation has debuted a new true crime series, Unsolved with James Patterson, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.

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  • FOX Nation has debuted a new true crime series, Unsolved with James Patterson, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the platform.
  • Hosted by critically acclaimed author James Patterson, the three-part series dropped today.
  • He is the creator of the acclaimed “Alex Cross” series, which will soon air as a television series on Amazon Prime.
  • His memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson” was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

American Indian College Fund Hosting Online Book Discussion with Indigenous Author Mona Susan Power

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) is hosting a free, online book and author event for the public featuring the PEN Award–winning Native American author, Mona Susan Power, on March 26 from 12-1 Mountain Daylight Time. Power will discuss her new book, A Council of Dolls, with College Fund President, Cheryl Crazy Bull.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund (College Fund) is hosting a free, online book and author event for the public featuring the PEN Award–winning Native American author, Mona Susan Power, on March 26 from 12-1 Mountain Daylight Time.
  • Power will discuss her new book, A Council of Dolls, with College Fund President, Cheryl Crazy Bull.
  • Mona Susan Power is the author of four books of fiction: The Grass Dancer (awarded the PEN/Hemingway prize), Roofwalker, Sacred Wilderness, and her most recent novel, A Council of Dolls (longlisted for the National Book Award).
  • Mona Susan Power shines a light on the damage wrought by Indian boarding schools and historical massacres that echo throughout generations of Indigenous people.

Literary Arts Series Spotlights Novelist Saul Bellow

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Saul Bellow was honored today with a new stamp, the 34th in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series.
  • Bellow considered himself a historian of American identity, populating his books with dreamers and intellectuals searching for meaning in a materialistic, sometimes disorienting world.
  • The title "Saul Bellow" is in dark purple letters in the upper-right corner, with "Three Ounce" and "USA" appearing vertically along the left side.
  • Bellow began an unfinished novel in 1939, then in 1941, published his first short story, "Two Morning Monologues," in Partisan Review.

Pulitzer-winning author Colson Whitehead is 2024 CCNY Langston Hughes Medalist

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Whitehead won his first Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for his novel " The Underground Railroad ."

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  • Whitehead won his first Pulitzer Prize in 2017 for his novel " The Underground Railroad ."
  • A #1 New York Times bestseller, it also earned him the National Book Award and the Carnegie Medal for Fiction.
  • His second Pulitzer came two years later for " The Nickel Boys ," a novel inspired by the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Florida.
  • In 2018, New York State named him its New York State Author, and in 2020 the Library of Congress awarded him its Prize for American Fiction.

Oakland Arts & Lectures Hosts NYT-Bestselling Author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah for an Enthralling Literary Evening

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Oakland, California--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - Oakland Arts & Lectures proudly presents an enriching evening with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black, and his latest novel, Chain-Gang All Stars, on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM PST.

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  • Oakland, California--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - Oakland Arts & Lectures proudly presents an enriching evening with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black, and his latest novel, Chain-Gang All Stars, on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, starting at 3PM PST.
  • To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here .
  • Oakland Arts & Lectures is hosting an event featuring Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times-bestselling author of Friday Black and his latest novel, Chain-Gang All Stars on Sunday, Feb 04, 2024, at the California Ballroom of Oakstop.
  • Oakland Arts & Lectures, launched by Sistah Scifi in 2024, is a vibrant literary event series.

Ned Blackhawk's Landmark History of America Wins National Book Award in Nonfiction

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday night, Ned Blackhawk won the National Book Award in nonfiction for his groundbreaking history The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History .

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  • NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday night, Ned Blackhawk won the National Book Award in nonfiction for his groundbreaking history The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History .
  • Hundreds attended the 74th National Book Awards in New York City, raising more than $1 million for the National Book Foundation, which oversees the event and provides a wide range of public and educational programs.
  • Ned Blackhawk (Western Shoshone) is the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University, where he is the faculty coordinator for the Yale Group for the Study of Native America.
  • He is author or co-editor of three other books in Native American and Indigenous history.

Narrative 4 Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with a Performance by Sting: Announces Jackie Bezos Global Learning Lab

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 6, Narrative 4 (N4), a global education non-profit that uses storytelling and the arts to foster connection and build community, celebrated its ten-year anniversary in New York City with its "10 Years of Yes!" gala. The event featured unforgettable live performances by Sting, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Loah, Ishmael Beah and others, selling out the 700-plus-seat Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space. Notably, Narrative 4 unveiled "The Jackie Bezos Global Learning Lab," a digital civic-engagement platform for youth around the world as well as the organization's ambitious $50M five-year growth and innovation "Go Big" campaign, which will exponentially increase the organization's global impact around the world.

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  • Notably, Narrative 4 unveiled "The Jackie Bezos Global Learning Lab," a digital civic-engagement platform for youth around the world as well as the organization's ambitious $50M five-year growth and innovation "Go Big" campaign, which will exponentially increase the organization's global impact around the world.
  • The gala included some of Narrative 4's global network of facilitators, artists and young change-makers from South Africa, Mexico, Ireland and beyond.
  • The night culminated with Lisa Consiglio, Narrative 4 co-founder and CEO, honoring Jackie Bezos' visionary leadership, friendship and support over the past ten years by unveiling The Jackie Bezos Global Learning Lab.
  • "Her vision has inspired the trajectory of Narrative 4, and our goal is to have the Lab inspire children everywhere, far into the future."

FREE CULTURAL EVENT! American Indian College Fund Hosting Online Indigenous Author Interviews

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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DENVER, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by hosting two free, online book and author events featuring Indigenous authors.

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  • DENVER, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Indian College Fund is celebrating Native American Heritage Month by hosting two free, online book and author events featuring Indigenous authors.
  • She resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she and her husband, the producer Kelly Byars, run their production company Reel Indian Picture.
  • To register for the free November 15, 2023, book and author event featuring Ramona Emerson from 12-1 p.m. Mountain Time, please visit https://engage.collegefund.org/page/58212/event/1 .
  • To register for the free November 20, 2023, book and author event featuring Jessie Taken Alive-Recountre to be held from 12-1 p.m. Mountain Time, please visit https://engage.collegefund.org/page/58552/event/1 .

Narrative 4 Celebrates Storytelling in Mississippi and Tennessee

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Narrative 4, a global nonprofit that harnesses the power of storytelling to encourage action and change among young people, will be hosting two remarkable storytelling events, "Changing the World with Stories," as part of the organization's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration in Chattanooga, Tenn. and Jackson, Miss. Featuring Narrative 4's co-founder and National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann and founding Narrative 4 artist and human-rights activist Ishmael Beah, the two events will bring together local artists, esteemed educational and arts institutions and remarkable students for book readings, creative writing workshops, and Narrative 4-led Story Exchanges. These events mark significant milestones in Narrative 4's journey to promote compassion through storytelling and amplify the work of local artists in the Southern U.S.

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  • These events mark significant milestones in Narrative 4's journey to promote compassion through storytelling and amplify the work of local artists in the Southern U.S.
  • Both events will be moderated by Narrative 4 Artist Network Director and poet, Felice Belle.
  • As we celebrate Narrative 4's 10-Year Anniversary, I'm thrilled to join forces with remarkable artists, educators and young minds in Chattanooga and Jackson," said Colum McCann, Narrative 4's co-founder.
  • This promises to be a celebration of storytelling, creativity and empathy, bringing together the local community and beyond.

Storytelling Nonprofit Narrative 4 Receives Its Largest Gift of $25M from Bezos Family Foundation to Encourage Community Engagement in Schools Across the United States

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Narrative 4, a global nonprofit that harnesses the power of storytelling to encourage action and change among young people, has announced a groundbreaking $25 million gift from the Bezos Family Foundation. The investment will be used to encourage community engagement in thousands of schools across the United States. 

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  • The investment will be used to encourage community engagement in thousands of schools across the United States.
  • "This is a stunning gift that pays homage to the notion that our stories and our storytellers can change the world," said Narrative 4 CEO Lisa Consiglio.
  • "Thanks to the enormous support of the Bezos Family Foundation, we will be able to inspire countless young people to become the civic leaders of tomorrow.
  • "I have always been inspired by the power of young people and storytellers," said Jackie Bezos, co-founder of the Bezos Family Foundation.