Fox Cities Book Festival: Crystal Chan | |
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Event Type: Fox Cities Book Festival Age Group(s): Family Date: 4/23/2015 Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 7:00 PM Description: Crystal Chan’s first novel, Bird, focuses on a 12 year-old girl and her family’s struggle with loss, secrets, silence, and racial identity. Chan, who grew up as a mixed-race kid in Wisconsin, reports that she simply didn’t know any other mixed-race families when she lived in Oshkosh during the 1980s and 1990s.
Over time, Chan found that her heart lies in public speaking, performing, and ultimately, writing. She has given talks and workshops across the country; facilitated discussion groups at national conferences; is a professional storyteller for children and adults alike; and contributes to Wisconsin Public Radio. Location: Meeting Room A/B/C Contact: Diana Sandberg Contact Number: 832-6393 Presenter: Reference and Information Services Link: Author Visits |