JLF Colorado: The Middle Daughter: Canyon Theatre
Nigerian-born Igbo author Cika Unigwe's recent novel, The Middle Daughter, is a modern retelling of the myth of Hades and Persephone.
It follows the story of Nani as she grapples with rapid life changes after the death of her father and elder sister. An endearing tale of grief, abuse, and the search for belonging, the narrative takes a piercing look at Nani's journey as she attempts to reclaim her life and agency. In conversation with academic and writer Nina Swamidoss McConigley, Unigwe discusses the nuances of this powerful tale and its larger cultural and historical significance.
The Jaipur Literature Festival returns to Boulder Public Library! JLF Colorado is an uplifting international literature festival celebrating diversity, knowledge, and the hope that great literature brings to society.
Enjoy conversation with the world’s leading writers, poets and changemakers on the critical topics of our time: culture, history, equity, ecology, economy and more.
This free event will be in-person at the Main Library from September 21 – 23.
- Date:
- Saturday, Sep 23 2023
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm
- Location:
- Main Library
- Audience:
- Adult All ages Teen Tween
- Categories:
- Author Talks Civic Life Discussion Groups Performances & Presentations
JLF Colorado
JLF Colorado is presented by the nonprofit organization JLF Colorado and Teamwork Arts in association with the Boulder Public Library, the City of Boulder, the Boulder Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Commission on Human Relations.
Featured speakers:
- Anjan Sundaram, award-winning journalist and author of “Breakup: A Marriage in Wartime”
- Katie Hickman, internationally bestselling historian and author of “Brave Hearted: The Women of the American West”
- Vauhini Vara, tech journalist and author of “The Immortal King Rao”
- More to come! For programs, authors and more information, visit JLF Colorado.
Volunteer
Make memories bringing the festival to life! Over 200 volunteers are needed to make this free festival possible.
Volunteer opportunities include festival greeters, registration helpers, author liaisons, venue ushers, social media and photography volunteers, and production volunteers among other roles.
Sign up for an incredible weekend of literature and conversation with authors from around the world.
Connect with the JLF community
- Discover your next great read on our JLF Colorado book list
- View JLF Colorado sessions from previous years
- Attend JLF North America sessions in 2023: JLF Houston and JLF New York
- Jaipur Literature Festival | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
About JLF Colorado
The internationally renowned Jaipur Literature Festival, named the "greatest literary show on Earth" by Tina Brown, established its Colorado branch, JLF Colorado, in 2015. JLF Colorado is an uplifting celebration of the mind and heart, presenting diverse writers and thinkers from the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe. This year, the community will participate in provocative in-person conversations about life and society, economics and the arts, equity, freedom, and the care of our planet. Follow JLF Colorado on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @belitco.
About Teamwork Arts
Teamwork Arts is a highly versatile production company with roots in the performing arts, social action and the corporate world. For over 30 years, Teamwork Arts has taken India to the world and brought the world to India, presenting the finest of Indian performers, writers, change-makers and visual artists in the knowledge and arts space in India and abroad. Every year, Teamwork Arts produces over 33 festivals in 42 cities and 17 countries in the fields of performing & visual arts and literature, with venues including Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, the UK and USA as well as many eclectic festivals across India. Teamwork Arts produces the world's largest literary gathering: the annual Jaipur Literature Festival; JLF international now travels to the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Qatar and the Maldives and soon in Europe.