About this Event
Calling all teens! Join The New York Public Library and bestselling author Mark Oshiro during Banned Books Week 2023 to celebrate the freedom to read. Oshiro will discuss their books, censorship, and why it's crucial for young people to have the opportunity to see themselves represented in the books they read.
This event will be held in the Celeste Bartos Forum in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.
About the author
Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books Anger Is a Gift (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), Each of Us a Desert, and Into the Light, as well as their middle grade books The Insiders, You Only Live Once, David Bravo, and Star Wars Hunters: Battle for the Arena. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of the #1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world. Mark is based in Atlanta, GA.
About TeenLIVE at NYPL
TeenLIVE events at The New York Public Library feature thought-provoking conversations, real debates, and exciting performances with your favorite authors, artists, filmmakers, musicians, fashionistas, and more. Find more information about teen programs and services at NYPL: nypl.org/teens
TeenLIVE programs are sponsored by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Avenue, New York, United States
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