Department of English and the Hofstra Cultural Center present
Great Writers, Great Readings 20th Annual
Series
SPRING 2025
Presented in collaboration with the Hofstra University Museum of Art
EMILY RAPP BLACK Emily Rapp Black is the author of Poster Child: A Memoir; The Still Point of the Turning World, a New York Times bestseller and an Editor’s Pick; Sanctuary; and Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg. A former Fulbright scholar and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, her work has appeared in numerous publications including VOGUE, the New York Times, TIME, the Wall Street Journal, O the Oprah Magazine, and the Los Angeles Times. 2:40-4:05 p.m. Emily Rapp Black, will read from and discuss her latest memoir Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg, an account of how the experiences, art, and disabilities of Frida Kahlo shaped Black’s understanding of her own life as an amputee. Guthart Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus 4:30-5:30 p.m. The event will culminate in the Hofstra University Museum of Art to view the exhibition EVERY body, EVERY mind: Honoring the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and for an informal conversation with Emily Rapp Black and attendees. Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Admission is FREE and open to the public. To RSVP, visit events.hofstra.edu. Select author’s titles will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, call the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/gwgr. Join the #HofstraGWGR conversation on social media.