Author Deborah Taffa--Reading & Discussion In-Person

Join us for a captivating reading and discussion featuring Deborah Jackson Taffa (Kwatsaán/Laguna Pueblo), author of Whiskey Tender (HarperCollins). Taffa directs the MFA in Creative Writing at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A 2024 National Book Award Finalist and NEA Fellow in Prose, Taffa’s work has received widespread acclaim, with recognition from Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Elle, Esquire, The New Yorker, and more. Whiskey Tender is an Amazon Editor’s Best Choice Book.

Event Time: Noon - 1:30 pm 

Event Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Event Location: Kolligian Library Building, KL 232 

Registration is encouraged as seating is limited. Light refreshments provided. For details, contact Christa Fraser, Merritt Writing Program, cfraser3@ucmerced.edu

Co-sponsored by the Division of Equity, Justice, & Inclusive Excellence; Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies Department; Merritt Writing Program; and the UC Merced Library, in collaboration with the Native and Indigenous Student Coalition.

Date:

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Time:

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Time Zone:

Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)

Location:

KL 232

Audience:

  Campus Community  

Categories:

  Book Talk     Presentation