candice iloh's "EMEKA EAT EGUSI!" Book Release Party

Join us as we celebrate National Book Award finalist candice iloh, author of Every Body Looking, for the release of their debut picture book, EMEKA, EAT EGUSI!.

Hosted at the Painted Bride, the evening will feature a live interactive reading by Pemi Aguda, an exclusive short documentary by filmmaker jasmine lynea, and an artist talk with the author.

The celebration continues with Soukous and Afrobeats favorites played by DJ Oluwafemi, followed by book signings and a tasting of traditional cuisine.

This family-friendly event will include a low-sensory area for children who need space away from the main gathering, with supplies available for coloring and play.

An advance RSVP secures your copy of the new book and is highly encouraged. A limited number of copies will also be available for purchase on site.

Join us for an evening of literary art, film, music, food, and community.

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About the author:

Candice Iloh is a first-generation Nigerian American writer whose books center home. A National Book Award Finalist and two-time Printz Honoree, their young adult novels include Every Body Looking, Break This House, and Salt the Water. They are a proud alum of the Rhode Island Writers Colony and have earned fellowships from Lambda Literary, VONA, Kimbilio Fiction, and the PEW Center for Arts & Heritage. Currently a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and formerly a high school creative writing teacher, they have taught young people of every age. Emeka, Eat Egusi! is their debut picture book. Visit Candice online at CandiceIloh.com.

About the book:

From award-winning author Candice Iloh and New York Times illustrator Bea Jackson comes a “jovial…heartfelt” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book celebration of traditional Nigerian home cooking and the surprising joys of trying new things, from the perspective of a boy on the autism spectrum.
Emeka’s favorite food is jollof rice. He eats it every day. “Emeka, come and try this egusi!” Mama and Papa urge. But orange rice is what Emeka knows. He doesn’t want anything different.
Then one day, Emeka comes home from school to find Mama in the kitchen waiting for him to help her cook egusi. One by one, new things go into the pot. There are so many colors and smells and sounds! And Emeka is a great helper. Could it be that trying something new might actually be…good?

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