1455’s Author Series continues virtually with Lisa Rosenberg, who will read from Embers on the Wind.
EVENT DETAILS
NOVEMBER 17 | 7:00 PM | FREE EVENT
1455’s Executive Director Sean Murphy will speak with Lisa about this book, and her experiences as a first-time author. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions prior to or during the conversation. Submit your questions ahead of time by emailing info@1455litarts.org.
Tune into this event on Facebook at the event time to watch the live stream!
ABOUT EMBERS ON THE WIND
Lisa Rosenberg’s Embers on the Wind is a twisty tale of women connected by motherhood, the legacy of slavery, and personal histories that span centuries. A story, the roots of which began for the author with the call of a ghost, is at once about the ghosts that linger–like longing–and the ghost threads that connect us to the past.
Whittaker House—the novel’s central, silent main character—stood as a Massachusetts stop on the Underground Railroad in the 1850s. It’s where two freedom seekers, Little Annie and Clementine, hid and perished. Whittaker House still stands. And Little Annie and Clementine still linger, their dreams of freedom unfulfilled. Now a vacation rental in the Berkshires, Whittaker House draws seekers of another kind: Black women who only appear to be free. Among them are Dominique, a single mother following her Grandmere’s stories to Whittaker House in search of an ancestor; her lover, Michelle, who has journeyed to the mountains to heal her own traumas; and Kaye, Michelle’s sister, a seer whose visions reveal the past and future secrets of the former safehouse—along with her own. For each, true liberation can only come from uncovering their connection to history—and to the spirits awaiting peace and redemption within the walls of Whittaker House.
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ABOUT LISA ROSENBERG
Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is a writer, former ballet dancer, and psychotherapist specializing in depression, complex trauma, and racial identity. Lisa’s essays have appeared in Longreads, Narratively, Mamalode, the Defenders Online, and The Common. Her fiction has been published in the Piltdown Review and in Literary Mama, where Lisa received a Pushcart nomination. A born-and-raised New Yorker and a mother of two college students, Lisa now lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and dog.
Website: lisawrosenberg.com
Twitter: @lisawrosenberg
Instagram: @lwrose.author
Facebook: facebook.com/Lwrose.author
ABOUT 1455
At 1455, storytellers are sacred, and we’re dedicated to showcasing the written word and other forms of creative expression. Curating community through year-round free programming, 1455 connects art and audience via intimate conversations and the promotion of diverse voices. Taking our name from the year Gutenberg’s printing press helped democratize content on a global scale, 1455 continues the tradition of using technology to advance an understanding and appreciation of impactful storytelling. 1455 exists to serve anyone who appreciates the arts and is interested in the sort of community commonly found only in academia or online book clubs. Every day, 1455 will augment the passion for the literary and creative arts in adults and young people through programs that sponsor expression, education, and sharing of stories.
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ABOUT THE POTTER’S HOUSE
1455 is thrilled to partner with The Potter’s House bookshop.
The Potter’s House is a nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Since opening our doors in 1960 we have been a key place for deeper conversation, creative expression, and community transformation. After closing in 2013 for major renovations, The Potter’s House re-opened in spring 2015 with a renewed space and revitalized offerings. In our rapidly changing city – one in which development so often means displacement – The Potter’s House is a deeply rooted space where we can build relationships across our differences, envision just alternatives, and grow the movements that will make them possible.
Website: pottershousedc.org
Twitter: @pottershousedc
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