About this Event
There are writers we admire… and then there are writers who reshape the way we see the world. Jesmyn Ward is the latter.
A two-time National Book Award winner. A voice compared to Toni Morrison. A storyteller whose words don’t just sit on the page—they stay with you.
And now, she’s coming to Baldwin & Co.
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating her newest work, On Witness and Respair—a breathtaking collection of essays that explores grief, memory, Black life, motherhood, literature, and the fragile, radical act of hope itself.
This book is not just read—it’s felt.
From her reflections on discovering Octavia Butler and Richard Wright, to her deeply personal account of loss and survival, Ward invites us into the most intimate corners of her life and mind. She does what the greatest writers do: she tells the truth—beautifully, painfully, and without compromise.
And you have the rare opportunity to experience her live.
To hear her voice.
To sit in the presence of greatness.
To witness a writer who will be studied, quoted, and revered for generations.
Moments like this don’t come often. And when they do—you don’t wait.
Secure your ticket now.
Because years from now, people will say they wish they had been in the room.
Make sure you can say: I was there.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1030 Elysian Fields Ave, 1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 36.43
