Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Jessamine Chan & Emily Maloney
Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living.
Jessamine Chan is the New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good Mothers, her debut novel. Her short stories have appeared in Tin House and Epoch. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and lives in Chicago with her family.
Emily Maloney is the author of Cost of Living, a collection of essays. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Virginia Quarterly Review, and Best American Essays, among others. She holds an MFA from The University of Pittsburgh and lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her partner and their dog.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration of public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 25, 7-8 p.m. CST / Zoom
** This Event has been rescheduled for June 30.**
Michelle Zauner, the indie rock star of Japanese Breakfast fame, will discuss her memoir, Crying in H Mart, and her music career. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m.
Crying in H Mart, Zauner’s first book, is the story of family, food, grief, and endurance. Zauner’s beloved bestselling memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity, was a New York Times notable book of the year. Zauner is also the author of The New Yorker viral essay that shares the same title as her book.
As a musician, Grammy-nominated Zauner has won acclaim from major music outlets around the world. She is best known as a singer and guitarist who creates dreamy, shoegaze-inspired indie pop under the name Japanese Breakfast. Her releases include Psychopomp, Soft Sounds from Another Planet, and Jubilee, which was nominated for two Grammy awards.
Jessica Hopper, Chicago-based music critic and author, will join Zauner in conversation. In a career spanning more than twenty years, Hopper has earned acclaim as a provocative music journalist. She has written for GQ, Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Elle, and more. She was formerly the editorial director at MTV News, and an editor at Pitchfork. Hopper is the author of several books including The Girls Guide To Rocking, named a Notable Book for Young Readers by the American Library Association.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration of public libraries offering high-quality events. Illinois Libraries Present is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
Illinois Libraries Present is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.
Thursday, June 30,
7-8 p.m. CST / Zoom