Join Jessamine Chan and Emily Maloney for a discussion about the systems of power that impact our lives, our families, and our finances, through the lens of their acclaimed books, The School for Good Mothers and Cost of Living.
Jessamine Chan is the New York Times bestselling author of The School for Good Mothers, her debut novel. Her short stories have appeared in Tin House and Epoch. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and lives in Chicago with her family.
Emily Maloney is the author of Cost of Living, a collection of essays. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Virginia Quarterly Review, and Best American Essays, among others. She holds an MFA from The University of Pittsburgh and lives in Evanston, Illinois, with her partner and their dog.
Join us on Zoom. Event Attendee Registration Link: https://bit.ly/ILP_JessamineEmily
Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m.
This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).
FAQ
Will this program be recorded?
● Yes, with permission from both authors to post for a limited time (30 days)
Where will the recording be posted?
● On the Illinois Libraries Present YouTube page. The link will be shared with all registrants via Zoom (both those who register and attend and those who register and are unable to attend)
When will the recording be posted?
● 1-2 days after the program (pending actual post-production time); it will remain up 30 days from post date
Will the event be captioned?
● The event will be live captioned.
What if someone needs accommodations?
● Registrants who would like to request an accommodation may do so when they register for the program or by emailing illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com
● Accommodations may include CART (live) Captioning, American Sign Language Interpretation, etc.
● Program and event production committees will be monitoring the event registrations as they come in to see if accommodations are requested and to arrange them as necessary.
