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1:00 pm EST

October 4, 2022

Poetry

Celebrating Toi Derricotte

The Brooklyn Book Festival proudly honors poet Toi Derricotte with its 2021 BoBi Award, the Festival’s highest honor, in recognition of her work as a poet and award-winning writer, and as the co-founder of Brooklyn-based Cave Canem. Award presentation by Literary Council co-chair Camille Rankine with readings and tributes by Hafizah Geter, and other guests.

Participating authors

Toi Derricotte

Hafizah Geter

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