2024 Bainbridge Book Festival Launch Party
The Bainbridge Book Festival is honored to welcome Nicola Yoon, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of One of Our Kind, as the keynote speaker for the inaugural festival!
The Launch Party starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the beautiful Stan Pocock Legacy Rowing Center overlooking Eagle Harbor. Enjoy a beautiful evening with locally catered appetizers, beverages, and a thought-provoking conversation with our keynote speaker. Each ticket includes a copy of Nicola Yoon’s One of Our Kind, which you can have signed by the author. Adults $50, Students $35. Scroll down to register.
Author Nicola Yoon in Conversation With Educator Chasity Malatesta
For fans of The Sellout and The Other Black Girl, Yoon’s much-anticipated entry into adult literary fiction is a propulsive, daring satire of race and privilege set in an all-Black gated community. A gripping thriller with wry, razor-sharp social commentary, One of Our Kind explores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other. Read more...
“Brilliant, provocative, seminal — there aren’t enough adjectives to describe how much food for thought Yoon’s novel provided. Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS.”
Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Wish You Were Here
Yoon’s previous work includes Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, and The Sun Is Also a Star. Her books have garnered critical acclaim, including a National Book Award nomination and the Michael L. Printz Award. Known for her deeply emotional storytelling and vibrant characters, Yoon is the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult bestseller list. Two of her novels have been adapted into major motion pictures.
Nicola Yoon will be in conversation with Chasity Malatesta, an African-American educator, facilitator, and equity advocate based on Bainbridge Island. With over two decades of experience, she has honed her skills in leadership, teamwork, and multicultural advising. Chasity is dedicated to addressing and dismantling inequities within the education system and broader community. Currently, Chasity co-chairs the Multicultural Advisory Council for the Bainbridge Island School District and is a member of the Executive Board and inaugural DEI Committee at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. She is passionate about empowering individuals to challenge oppression, mitigate harm, and advance social justice in their communities.
Tickets are $50 for adults and $35 for students and can be purchased below. Proceeds will support the Saturday festival, ensuring it remains free and accessible to all.