Myriam J.A. Chancy – Hartley Burr Alexander Chair in the Humanities

Professor Myriam J.A. Chancy has published the following:

  • Book: Paperback Edition of What Storm, What Thunder, Portland, Oregon: Tin House, August 23, 2022.
  • Published Creative Writing: “Loko (aka Loco, aka, the Rainwater Man),” (new fiction) Room Magazine 45.2, Summer/Fall 2022

She received the following awards:

  • Shortlisted, Aspen Words Literary Prize, What Storm, What Thunder, April 2022.

Professor Chancy was invited to the following talks interviews and addresses:

  • Invited Author & Writing Workshop Leader, Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2022, Hobart, NY, September 9-11, 2022.
  • Guest Author, Cafe Con Libros & Brooklyn Caribbean Lit Festival in conversation with Marsha Messiah, WS, WTPaperback Book Launch. September 8, 2022.
  • Guest Author, Charis Books, Georgia, Virtual event in conversation with Cindy Allman (Book of Cinz), WS, WTPaperback Book Launch. August 28, 2022.

She was a guest speaker and panelist for the following:

  • Guest Speaker, “Beloved! A Celebration of Toni Morrison,” Luminato Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 17-18, 2022.
  • Panelist, Aspen Words Awards Ceremony, with other shortlisted authors for 2021 Prize, moderated by NPRs’ Mary Louise Kelly, April 21, 2022.

Professor Chancy participated in the following community outreach:

  • Guest Speaker, Palm Beach County Library System Writers Live! 2022, Palm Beach Library, Virtual, May 19, 2022.
  • Invited Panelist. WeHo Reads Event, BookSwell with Cody Sisco, May 4, 2022.
  • Guest Speaker, Book Club Event, Virtual, The Open Book, Warrington, VA, April 19, 2022.
  • Guest Speaker, DR/Haiti Conflict, Virtual Rayjon NGO Fundraiser, sponsored by Bookkeeper Bookstore, Sarnia, ON, Canada, April 7, 2022.
  • Guest Speaker, Book Club Event, Virtual, Fiction Addiction/Trinidad, April 2, 2022.

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