Author's Talk: Who Says What When

Why is it so hard to say the right thing to the right person on the page? Discover the intricacies of writing clear and effective dialogue in this interactive workshop. The session will discuss how dialogue is the essence of how-we-speak and offer concrete strategies on using dialogue to move a story forward. This is a participatory workshop that will provide ample opportunities to for participants to practice writing dialogue.

We encourage everyone to prepurchase their books before the event as we cannot guarantee book availability without prepurchase.

ABOUT THE BOOK
What happens if hard work doesn't pay off and dreams don't come true? Do bad times last forever? Hands, the remarkable debut from Pardeep Toor, follows Hans, a downtrodden and aimless immigrant pursuing the so-called American Dream by any means necessary. A racist incident forces Hans to quit school and drive a taxi. An unhinged fare and unjustified arrest makes Hans question whether he belongs in this foreign land. And a toxic relationship confirms his cultural isolation within his own community. Illuminating a degenerate immigrant experience littered with hope and failure, Hands interrogates the contradiction between the lofty ideals of assimilating in America and the brutal comedy of the journey.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pardeep Toor is the winner of the PEN American Dau Prize, and his writing has appeared in the Best Debut Short Stories 2021, Southern Humanities Review, Electric Literature, Midwest Review, and Longreads. He grew up in Brampton, Ontario, and currently lives in Colorado.

EVENT SCHEDULE

4:00pm Dialogue workshop with readings

5:30pm Book Signing

ACCESSIBILITY

Parking: Metered street parking is available (parallel parking) on Market St. Paid lots are available within a few blocks. The closest one is on 21st and Market St.

Entrance Access: Our front door is at street level and manually operated, accessible for wheelchairs and mobility aids. The rest of the block has sidewalks raised by five steps; however, the bike lane offers a step-free route down the block with minimal car traffic.

Restrooms: All-gender restrooms. Just like at home.

Communication: All staff on site speak English. There will be one Spanish speaking staff member. We welcome communication via translation apps (Google Translate is available). While we do not use ASL, we’re happy to communicate through apps or other tools that work for you.

Alcohol Policy: No alcohol will be served or permitted at this event.

Masks: Masks are encouraged and supplied.

Questions or Requests: Please contact us at [email protected] with any accessibility needs or questions.

We encourage everyone to prepurchase their books before the event as we cannot guarantee book availability without prepurchase.

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