Musician and author Michelle Zauner discusses her music career and her beloved bestseller Crying in H Mart. Her memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity was a New York Times notable book of the year.
Best known as a singer and guitarist who creates indie pop under the name Japanese Breakfast, Grammy Award-nominated Zauner has won acclaim from major music outlets around the world.
In conversation with Jessica Hopper, Chicago-based music critic, producer, and author.
Join us on Zoom. Wednesday, June 30, 7 p.m.
Zoom Event Attendee Registration Link:https://bit.ly/May18_MichelleZauner
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 Michelle Zauner to post for a limited time (14 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 14 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.
