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June 2, 2024

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June 2, 2024

How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City

How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City

1:30 pm: How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City

7:00 pm: Loud and Clear -- The Voices of Gay and Trans Literature

1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris

1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris

1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris

1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris

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June 2, 2024

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Conversations at the Culver with Stephanie Barbé Hammer and Romaine Washington

How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City

1:30-3:00 PM; doors open at 1:00 PM

UCR ARTS

Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts

3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Free and open to the public.

How do we, as writers, tell the stories of characters whose lived experience is different from our own? How do we create a world in our work that’s true to the multicultural spaces we inhabit – without risking the misappropriation of those cultures?

Please join Romaine Washington and Stephanie Barbé Hammer in conversation about Stephanie’s new novella, Journey to Merveilleux City, finalist for the Foreword Indie book award, Mystery category.

2 1:30 pm: How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm June 2, 2024 Sunday, June 2, 2024 Conversations at the Culver with Stephanie Barbé Hammer and Romaine Washington How to do Justice to Diversity in Fiction — Journey to Merveilleux City 1:30-3:00 PM; doors open at 1:00 PM UCR ARTS Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts 3824 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Free and open to the public. How do we, as writers, tell the stories of characters whose lived experience is different from our own? How do we create a world in our work that’s true to the multicultural spaces we inhabit – without risking the misappropriation of those cultures? Please join Romaine Washington and Stephanie Barbé Hammer in conversation about Stephanie’s new novella, Journey to Merveilleux City, finalist for the Foreword Indie book award, Mystery category. More

6 7:00 pm: Loud and Clear -- The Voices of Gay and Trans Literature 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm June 6, 2024 Thursday, June 6, 2024 First Thursdays Arts Walk – Loud and Clear: The Voices of Gay and Trans Literature Riverside Main Library Community Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 7:00-8:00 PM; doors open at 6:30 PM Free and open to the public. Join Inlandia for a celebration of Pride Month as LGBTQIA+ community members share literary passages by LGBTQIA+ authors that have influenced, encouraged, shaped, and inspired them. More

8 1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 8, 2024 Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris FREE and open to all ages, but registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/MangaRPL 1:00-3:00 PM Riverside Main Library Carnegie Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 Join Inlandia at Riverside Main Library for a creative workshop introduction to the inner workings of the Japanese comic medium, Manga, which will explore terminology, story, character design, and paneling to create your own one shot or series! Presented by animator and mangaka, Sebraé Harris. Sebraé Harris – AKA “StarLite Crystal” – is an African American artist, entrepreneur, and professional mangaka. He started drawing at the age of four and began taking art seriously when he was eight. Sebraé is a graduate of Riverside City College with degrees in Fine & Applied Arts, Animation, and Business & Entrepreneurship. The Vermillion Speedateer is his first manga/comic series. More

15 1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 15, 2024 Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris FREE and open to all ages, but registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/MangaRPL 1:00-3:00 PM Riverside Main Library Carnegie Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 Join Inlandia at Riverside Main Library for a creative workshop introduction to the inner workings of the Japanese comic medium, Manga, which will explore terminology, story, character design, and paneling to create your own one shot or series! Presented by animator and mangaka, Sebraé Harris. Sebraé Harris – AKA “StarLite Crystal” – is an African American artist, entrepreneur, and professional mangaka. He started drawing at the age of four and began taking art seriously when he was eight. Sebraé is a graduate of Riverside City College with degrees in Fine & Applied Arts, Animation, and Business & Entrepreneurship. The Vermillion Speedateer is his first manga/comic series. More

22 1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 22, 2024 Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris FREE and open to all ages, but registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/MangaRPL 1:00-3:00 PM Riverside Main Library Carnegie Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 Join Inlandia at Riverside Main Library for a creative workshop introduction to the inner workings of the Japanese comic medium, Manga, which will explore terminology, story, character design, and paneling to create your own one shot or series! Presented by animator and mangaka, Sebraé Harris. Sebraé Harris – AKA “StarLite Crystal” – is an African American artist, entrepreneur, and professional mangaka. He started drawing at the age of four and began taking art seriously when he was eight. Sebraé is a graduate of Riverside City College with degrees in Fine & Applied Arts, Animation, and Business & Entrepreneurship. The Vermillion Speedateer is his first manga/comic series. More

29 1:00 pm: 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm June 29, 2024 Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 4-Week Manga Workshop with Sebraé Harris FREE and open to all ages, but registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/MangaRPL 1:00-3:00 PM Riverside Main Library Carnegie Room 3900 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, CA 92501 Join Inlandia at Riverside Main Library for a creative workshop introduction to the inner workings of the Japanese comic medium, Manga, which will explore terminology, story, character design, and paneling to create your own one shot or series! Presented by animator and mangaka, Sebraé Harris. Sebraé Harris – AKA “StarLite Crystal” – is an African American artist, entrepreneur, and professional mangaka. He started drawing at the age of four and began taking art seriously when he was eight. Sebraé is a graduate of Riverside City College with degrees in Fine & Applied Arts, Animation, and Business & Entrepreneurship. The Vermillion Speedateer is his first manga/comic series. More