Angeline Boulley to Visit U of A Oct. 26 and 27 for One Book, One Community Events

Marcella Hadden

Firekeeper's Daughter, her debut novel, was an instant #1 NYT Bestseller and received the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature, among other awards. It has also been chosen by numerous book clubs, including being a Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Book pick. The book follows the life experiences of a young biracial, unenrolled tribal member, Daunis Fontaine, as she goes undercover for law enforcement to investigate a deadly drug in her community. Her story explores the complicated issues of citizenship, identity, history, culture, indigenous myth and connections to the oral history of one's ancestors.

Author Angeline Boulley will give a free public lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History for up to 100 attendees. No registration is required for the in-person event. Her presentation will also be simulcast on Zoom for a remote attendance option. You can register for the webinar here.

The next day, on Oct. 27, there will be a lunch panel discussion featuring Boulley and local indigenous authors and artists moderated by Dr. Ben Ramirez, the U of A Multicultural Center programming coordinator. The lunch will be held in ARKU 512-513 from 12-1:30 p.m. Register here for a free ticket - there are very few tickets left. This event will also be available via a remote option using Zoom here.

More information about the book, authors and upcoming events and resources connected to the book can be found on the One Book, One Community website. You may also email onebook@uark.edu with questions.