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Author TAYARI JONES

Keynote event of NEA Big Read

2025-02-21 18:30:00 2025-02-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Author TAYARI JONES Tayari Jones, the author of this year’s NEA BIG READ COLUMBUS novel "Silver Sparrow" joins us for a dose of her intellect, inspiration and compassion. Riverside Theatre Complex, Columbus State University - Riverside Theatre

Friday, February 21
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-21 18:30:00 2025-02-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Author TAYARI JONES Tayari Jones, the author of this year’s NEA BIG READ COLUMBUS novel "Silver Sparrow" joins us for a dose of her intellect, inspiration and compassion. Riverside Theatre Complex, Columbus State University - Riverside Theatre

Tayari Jones, the author of this year’s NEA BIG READ COLUMBUS novel "Silver Sparrow" joins us for a dose of her intellect, inspiration and compassion.

“It’s among Tayari’s many gifts that she can touch us soul to soul with her words.” (Oprah Winfrey). An unforgettable evening awaits. 

Copies of her novels will be on sale, and she will be available for autographs following the presentation.

Admission is free, and no tickets or reservations are required.

This event is presented as part of WHERE WE LIVE: NEA Big Read Columbus. The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. WHERE WE LIVE: NEA Big Read Columbus is presented by the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries and the Carson McCullers Center for Writers and Musicians at Columbus State University.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Lectures | Author Events |

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Venue details


The Riverside Theatre is located inside Columbus State University's Riverside Theatre Complex, part of CSU's Riverpark Campus in Uptown Columbus.

6 West 10th street

Columbus, GA  31901

Parking is available along Bay Avenue and in the two city parking garages on Front Avenue.