6:00 - 7:30
In Eirinie Carson's stunning debut novel, Bloodfire, Baby, a mother and her newborn are haunted by the intergenerational inheritance that plagues the eldest daughters of a bloodline that runs from Jamaica to San Francisco. Bloodfire, Baby is a bold examination of motherhood, mental health, class, and family secrets, inspired by Carson's own inquiry into her family ancestry. Join us for a conversation with the author, with book sales and author signing to follow.
Bios:
Eirinie Carson is a member of the Writers Grotto in San Francisco and a frequent contributor to Mother magazine. Her memoir The Dead Are Gods was named a Best Book of 2023 by Kirkus. Her work has also appeared in LitHub, Notre Dame Review, Mortal Mag, Electric Literature, The Sonora Review, and others. Bloodfire, Baby is her first novel.
Janine Kovac writes about power dynamics and women's bodies. She is the author of Spinning: Choreography for Coming Home and The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairytale Memoir. A MacDowell Fellow and a member of the Writers Grotto, Janine curates Grotto Nights with the Library.
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