Eat, Drink & Be Literary: Dinaw Mengestu

Acclaimed Ethiopian-born writer Dinaw Mengestu was named a 2012 MacArthur Fellow and one of The New Yorker’s “20 Under 40.” His most recent novel is All Our Names.

Raise a glass and share a meal with some of today’s most renowned authors in this unique series of literary evenings at BAMcafé. Each event begins with a buffet dinner, including wine and dessert, accompanied by live music. Following dinner, the evening’s featured author reads from his or her work and discusses the creative process. Guests are encouraged to ask questions and have their book signed at the conclusion of the evening.

All events begin at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete parties are not permitted to save seats.

Presented in partnership with the National Book Foundation.