CookUp Conversation with Jeannine A. Cook & Friends

Shut Up & Read

An Intimate Evening with Jeannine A. Cook

Eleanor’s – Norfolk

March 13, 2026 | 7PM

Complimentary Event | Limited Seating

Jeannine A. Cook is coming to Hampton Roads.

Author, cultural curator, and founder of Harriet’s Bookshop, Jeannine brings her newest release, Shut Up & Read, to Norfolk for an intimate evening of reading and real conversation.

This is not a lecture.

This is not a performance at you.

This is a return to attention.

Jeannine will read select portions from Shut Up & Read, followed by a layered, thoughtful dialogue with:

MarieAnn Fluker, Resident Artist at Contemporary Arts Network

Robert Jennings IV, JIV Enterprises LLC

Edmund Ndip - Asset Management

Sharon English - GLUE LLC

Together, they’ll explore what it means to step back from noise, reclaim focus, and treat reading as a practice of listening — to ourselves and to each other.

The evening will be sonically curated by Illien Rosewell, blending lo-fi boom-bap textures between conversations to create an atmosphere that feels intentional, reflective, and culturally grounded.

Expect:

Live readings

Honest dialogue

Community exchange

A warm, intimate setting

Space to think

This is a complimentary gathering, but seating is limited. Registration is required.

If you’ve been craving depth over distraction, this night is for you.

Reserve your seat and come be part of the conversation.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher GLUE