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If you’re in Baton Rouge this afternoon, catch Mona Lisa Saloy, author of our 2024 selection, reading at the State Library!
Today is #NationalSiblingsDay2024 , so we're sharing excerpts from two poems about siblings in our 2024 selection, 'Black Creole Chronicles' by Mona Lisa Saloy. #literacy #reading #onebookonenola #obono24 #NationalPoetryMonth
We are so sad to announce that, due to inclement weather, we must postpone tonight's event. Stay tuned for the new date, and stay safe out there today. #rainraingoaway ☔
It's Right to Read Day, and it's time to celebrate banned books! I mean, that's every day, right? Check out these ways you can help stop book bans. If you're in Louisiana, you should also follow Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship for information on how to fight the battle locally.
TODAY, Mona Lisa Saloy, author of our 2024 selection 'Black Creole Chronicles,' is part of the Poetry Without Borders / Poesia Sin Fronteras festival at Cafe Istanbul from 3-6pm. #reading #poetry #NationalPoetryMonth #onebookonenola #obono24
Mark your calendars! Mona Lisa Saloy, author of our 2024 selection 'Black Creole Chronicles,' will read at Purple Poetry Circle, a tribute to the one and only Prince. 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday, June 9, at Three Keys inside Ace Hotel. #purpletakeovernola DJ Soul Sister
In addition to being an incredible writer, Mona Lisa Saloy is also an educator. For many years, she has taught at Dillard University. We could not be more thrilled to host our next event at the place where she has passed down her craft! Complete details and RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/verse-vision…
Gil Scott-Heron was born April 1, 1949. On what would have been his 75th birthday, we share with you lines from 'The Revolution Is Televised,' Mona Lisa Saloy's tribute to him in our 2024 selection, 'Black Creole Chronicles.' #literacy #reading #onebookonenola #obono24 #poetry
On this Easter Sunday, we share with you a few lines from the poem 'Resurrection Sunday, Tree Top Visits' by Mona Lisa Saloy, found in our 2024 selection 'Black Creole Chronicles.' May all who read this hold gifts from their loved ones in their hearts. #onebookonenola #obono24
Join us and LouisianaBooks2Prisoners for a conversation about social justice, literacy, activism, and more with authors Mac Marquis and @LVikkimL on Wednesday, April 10, at Community Book Center. Complete details and registration: eventbrite.com/e/reading-for-…
Our 2024 selection, “Black Creole Chronicles” by Mona Lisa Saloy, has a new addition on its cover—our logo! We could not be more proud.
Thanks to the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy for including Sunday’s workshop in its “Cultural News You Can Use”! #onebookonenola #obono24 #onebookatatime 📚 #poetry
Today we provided 150 children's books for Janitza Vasquez, which will be given away at their Black Maternal Health Week Block Party on April 20! #literacy #reading #familyliteracy #MaternalHealthMatters #onebookonenola #onebookatatim
If you missed our director in conversation with Mona Lisa Saloy (author of our 2024 selection 'Black Creole Chronicles'), K. Ibura, and Khadijah Queen at the NOLA Book Festival, you can see it now! youtu.be/hMi1kCh1zb8?si…
Our director and Mona Lisa Saloy , author of our 2024 selection “Black Creole Chronicles,” ended up at the same event last night!
Inspired by Mona Lisa Saloy's 'Black Creole Chronicles,' we're offering a FREE workshop with Skye, who will guide you on an exploration of ekphrastic poetry. Sunday, March 24, 12-2pm, Ogden Museum. Complete details and registration: eventbrite.com/e/ekphrastic-p…