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Virtual Book Discussion: Their Eyes Were Watching God

via Zoom
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 7:00 pm

Join us for a virtual book discussion of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. Need a copy of the book? Contact Jennifer Hofer at jennh@ufl.edu.

Register for this event to receive the Zoom link. Registration is free and will remain open through the end of the event.

Past Events

Zora in the Archives

Smathers Library Room 100, University of Florida, 1508 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6:00 pm

Visit the historic Smathers Library to learn about the archival collections at the University of Florida. Florence Turcotte, the Literary Manuscripts Archivist, will provide an introduction to UF's special collections and how members of the public can access the archives. Attendees will be able to see items from the Zora Neale Hurston Collection and learn about how her papers wound up at the University of Florida.

Missed the event? Contact our presenters for their slides and more information about the archives.

Florence Turcotte (floturc@uflib.ufl.edu)

Dr. Porchia Moore (pmoore@arts.ufl.edu)

Where We Live, Where We Stand: A How-to Guide for Writing about Tough Topics

Alachua County Library District, Millhopper Branch Library, 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, Fl 32606
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:00 pm

Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God dealt with some of the most controversial topics of her day, including race and racism, sexual violence, sexual liberation, and women’s personal and economic independence. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to craft clear, effective prose on the controversial topics of our own time, with a focus on empowering participants to publish opinion pieces in leading publications.

This event is free and open to the public.

Celebrating Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Alachua County Library District, Headquarters Library, 401 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6:00 PM

Join the University of Florida as we launch our National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program exploring Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God. This kick-off event will feature a discussion of Hurston, her work, and it's connection to our community. Hear from Dr. Porchia Moore, Dr. Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas, and Florence M. Turcotte as they highlight themes of the novel and preview upcoming events. Free copies of the book will be available (as supplies last).

 

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