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April 26, 2021 @ 8:00 pm
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Goodbye, Again: A Virtual Evening with Jonny Sun & Clint Smith
Books & Books and Politics & Prose present…
An Evening with Jonny Sun & Clint Smith
Goodbye, Again
Mon, Apr 26, 8:00 PM EDT
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Jonny Sun discusses his touching and hilarious new book full of of essays, poems, and illustrations, with Clint Smith.
Jonny Sun is back with a collection of essays and other writings in his unique, funny, and heartfelt style. The pieces in Goodbye, Again range from long meditations on topics like loneliness and being an outsider, to short humor pieces, conversations, and memorable one-liners.
Jonny’s honest writings about his struggles with feeling productive, as well as his difficulties with anxiety and depression will connect deeply with his fans as well as anyone attempting to create in our chaotic world. It also features a recipe for scrambled eggs that might make you cry.
About the Author:
JONNY SUN is the best-selling author and illustrator of Everyone’s a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too and the illustrator of Gmorning, Gnight! by Lin-Manuel Miranda. He was a writer for the Emmy-nominated sixth season of the Netflix Original Series BoJack Horseman, and is currently writing a movie, a new book, and multiple other projects. As a doctoral candidate at MIT and a creative researcher at the Harvard metaLAB, he studies social media, virtual place, and online community.
He will be in conversation with:
CLINT SMITH, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Counting Descent, which won the 2017 Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Poetry Magazine, The Paris Review, and elsewhere. He currently teaches writing and literature at the DC Central Detention Facility. His debut nonfiction book, How the Word Is Passed, explores how different historical sites reckon with—or fail to reckon with—their relationship to the history of slavery; it will be published in June.
Once you have registered on Eventbrite, you will receive an email from us approximately 24 hours before the event starts with a unique Zoom link for you to join.
Ticket Guidelines:
- GENERAL ADMISSION (Includes book for U.S. Customers):
The purchase of this ticket admits (1) one person into the virtual event and includes (1) one copy of Goodbye, Again(Harper Perennial, $19.99). Please note that a fee of $6 is included for U.S. domestic shipping of the book.
When completing your order, please make sure that you include your complete shipping address and phone number. The book will be shipped to you following the event.
Please note: Due to the pandemic the post office is being challenged by increased volume, staffing issues, and safety measures. We cannot guarantee the exact date of delivery but will do our best to make it as swift as possible.
Overseas?
- FOR INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: (Includes Book + Shipping)
The purchase of this ticket includes access to the virtual conversation as well as one (1) copy of the book, Goodbye, Again(Harper Perennial, $19.99 USD + tax).
**Please Note: This option includes a flat rate international shipping fee of $25 USD for all overseas orders. Due to the pandemic, delivery timelines will vary. Please be advised that we cannot guarantee when you will receive the book, and we thank you for your understanding.
When completing your order, please make sure that you include your complete shipping address and phone number. The book will be shipped to you following the event.
Special Edition Leaf Pins:
There is a limited amount of FREE leaf pins up for grabs. Early registrants can get a special edition leaf pin that corresponds with the book! Available only with purchase of a General or International Admission ticket. Pins limited and are first come, first served.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or call (305) 786-554-1764. Thank you for joining us!