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The Reluctant King

The King family is on the political rise in New York City, but must weather the violent storm wrought by their darkest secrets.

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Interficial ARTelligence: The Moments That Met Me

Legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D (Public Enemy, Prophets of Rage) details and illustrates his encounters with some of society’s most influential musicians, entertainers, politicians, athletes, and public figures.

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New-Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set (Tano)

This twelve-piece, limited-edition box set—an African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) project—features the work of eleven new African poets.

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Brian Baker — Enoch Pratt Free Library (Baltimore, MD)

11/10/25, 7:00pm

Brian Baker presents The Road, in conversation with Tony Pence

Marianne Leone — John D. Calandra Italian American Institute’s Writers Read Series (New York, NY)

11/10/25, 6:00pm

Marianne Leone presents Christina the Astonishing, in conversation with Siân Gibby

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