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NPR Presents WORD: A Book Club Of Extraordinary Women, Wine And Music

Katie Burk
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NPR
The long-awaited novel <em>Thirty Girls</em> from the best-selling, award-winning author of <em>Evening</em> is a literary tour de force set in war-torn Africa.
/ Susan Minot
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Susan Minot
The long-awaited novel Thirty Girls from the best-selling, award-winning author of Evening is a literary tour de force set in war-torn Africa.

We are delighted to invite you to attend an exciting upcoming event series hosted at NPR's headquarters in Washington D.C. on March 6-8th – WORD: A Book Club Of Extraordinary Women, Wine And Music.

With an insider's unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional bal­lerina who lives life center stage.
/ Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland
With an insider's unique point of view, Misty opens a window into the life of a professional bal­lerina who lives life center stage.

Produced by NPR Presents, our multiplatform national live events initiative, the WORD series brings world-class talent from communities beyond Washington D.C. – including Susan Minot, Misty Copeland, Carlos Watson, Ellah Allfrey and Maya Azucena – to NPR's HQ for three installments of intimate storytelling designed to create a two-way conversation with you, our valued audience.


Thursday, March 6, 2014, 7 p.m.
Thirty Girls: A Conversation with Author Susan Minot and NPR's Ellah Allfrey
Get tickets here.

Friday, March 7, 2014, 7 p.m.
Life in Motion: A Conversation with Misty Copeland and OZY's Carlos Watson
Get ticket here.

Saturday, March 8, 2014, 10 a.m.
Books Always Everywhere and Other Stories Read by NPR Hosts
Get tickets here.


NPR HQ at Studio 1
1111 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002

Tickets are sold separately for each event and are available here.


About NPR Presents

NPR Presents is NPR's multiplatform national live events initiative that furthers the mission of public radio. Events bring to the stage world-class content that is as diverse as the American land- and sound-scapes they reflect, programmed for a curious, culturally-engaged and savvy global audience. NPR Presents is built on the belief in two-way conversations and intimate storytelling with our audience and in collaboration with our member station community.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Joanna Pawlowska