WAYS OF WALKING: Readings and Book Signings (In-Person)

801 South 48th Street,Philadelphia PA 19143

15 May, 2022

Description

IN-PERSON launch for WAYS OF WALKING. You're welcome to attend both this event and the Zoom launch, but each requires separate registration. Is walking a subversive act? For the authors of this book, it can be. WAYS OF WALKING brings together 26 writers who reflect on walks they have taken and what they have discovered along the way. Some walk across forbidden lines, violating laws to seek freedom. Some walk to bear witness to social injustice. Still others engage in a subtler subversion—violating the social norm of rapid, powered transportation to notice what fast travelers miss. Through walking, these authors become more attuned to the places they move across, more attentive to intricate ecologies and layered histories—and more connected to themselves as well. Their small steps of rebellion lead to unexpected discoveries. The volume includes nationally known writers as well as professionals in other fields, from photography to music to archaeology. The event will include readings by several contributors, book signings, and informal conversations with the authors. MASKS ARE REQUIRED.