Nadia Salomon's A VOICE OF HOPE In-Store Reading, Presentation, and Signing

Join us at Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore on Saturday, September 28th at 6:30 PM when local author Nadia Salomon comes to the store to present her new children's picture book A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story. Nadia will read from and discuss her book, joined by Christina Gray. In addition, Chautauqua Scholar Rebecca Jimerson will appear as a special guest performing as Myrlie Evers-Williams. Nadia will sign copies of her book after the presentation.

At Nadia's request, masks are required at this event, thank you.

The remarkable life of Myrlie Evers-Williams is honored and celebrated in this stunningly illustrated picture book biography of a civil rights hero--the very first of its kind.
Myrlie Evers-Williams’ voice is gentle yet strong, soft yet powerful. It is a soaring song of hope.

Myrlie’s voice didn’t start out that way. She was born into the segregated South and the beautiful brown color of her skin made her a target for hate. It meant she didn’t have the same opportunities as white children, and that meant her dream of playing music onstage one day would be harder to achieve. But this didn’t stop Myrlie. As she grew, she marched for equal rights alongside her husband and activist, Medgar Evers. She fought against Jim Crow laws and for voting rights. She became the chair of the NAACP, and finally she realized her dream of performing at Carnegie Hall. After that, as a voice for hope and change, Myrlie spoke at President Obama’s second inauguration, inspiring a nation.

Nadia Salomon’s lyrical text and London Ladd’s exquisite artwork honor and celebrate the legendary life of Myrlie Evers-Williams and share her message of hope with the world.

NADIA SALOMON is a #PitMad Success Story and award-winning author of Goodnight Ganesha, which is a Bank Street Best Book, ALSC DIA Selection, and #NCTEWow book. She is also the author of A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story, the first picture book biography ever written about the iconic civil rights activist. Her upcoming picture book, A Rakhi for Rakesh, is a heartwarming story about sibling rivalry set against the Hindu holiday, Raksha Bandhan.

Nadia writes on themes of South Asian and Caribbean culture, STEM, nonfiction, and humor. Nadia is an award-winning journalist and holds a journalism degree from Emerson College. When not participating in her own goodnight rituals or spinning silly yarns... you'll find her working closely with SCBWI, 12x12 Challenge, Kids Comics Unite, and Storyteller Academy.

CHRISTINA GRAY is the author of the cookbook, Be Free Cooking - The Allergen Aware Cook. She is an aspiring picture book writer. She first met Nadia at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator's conference in summer 2018. They have been in a critique group together ever since.

THIS EVENT is free but pre-registration is requested. Registration ends at 5:00 pm on September 28th.

BECAUSE SEATING is limited, please register only if you plan to attend.

DUE TO SPACE limitations, we may not be able to accommodate every person at an event, so early registration is encouraged.

WALK-INS will be accommodated only if space allows.

WE ASK that attendees arrive between 6:45 and 7:00 PM for the event.

MASKS are required, to honor Nadia's request.

PLEASE leave your non-support companion animals at home.

OUR shared restrooms are not accessible after 6:30 PM, please plan accordingly.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mrs Dalloway's, 2904 College Avenue, Berkeley, United States