Name: Book release with poet Laurène - "Child of Congo: where it all began"
Start: 2025-08-22T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-22T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Revolution Books New York

$Book release with poet Laur\u00e8ne - "Child of Congo: where it all began"$

An evening with young poet Laurène and her powerful debut poetry collection. A reading and discussion with the author and panelists TBA.
About this Event

Join us for a special evening with Laurène and her debut poetry collection, Child of Congo: where it all began.

The book focuses on the history, identity and resilience of the Congolese people -- while also shining a bright light on the atrocities currently unfolding in the region and their colonial and imperialist foundations.

The reading will be followed by discussion with the author and panelists TBA. Watch for surprises ... music, refreshments, more...

The evening is co-sponsored by the Revolution Books Educational Fund and Friends of the Congo.

We suggest pre-ordering your copy(ies) of Child of Congo book HERE and you can pick it up, and get it signed, at the event (supplies limited).

From the poem "Silent Genocide":

There is a chant with just a few lines sung by citizens turned into overnight soldiers

It goes: “My mother gave birth to me / I was born to die.”

But, their hymn can only be heard by birds as it crosses

The battlefield and makes its way to the heavens.

Donation requested at the door.