Amber McBride: "The Leaving Room"

Schedule

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden Branch | Baltimore, MD

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Join Amber McBride to discuss "The Leaving Room."
About this Event

Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room—a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along.


When a random door opens and a Keeper named Melody arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melody’s fear of connection fades, but still—are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.


About the Author:

Amber McBride has been published in literary magazines including Ploughshares and Provincetown Arts. Her debut young adult novel, Me (Moth) was a finalist for the National Book Award, and won the 2022 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent, among many other accolades. She is a professor of creative writing at University of Virginia, and lives in Charlottesville, Virgina.


About the Program:

  • Doors will open to registered attendees at 3 pm.
  • All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last.
  • Free street parking is available along Falls Road and 37th Street. Bike parking is available at the building.
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Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden Branch, 3641 Falls Road, Baltimore, United States

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