TBAB Book Club: Notes Of A Native Son (S04X02)
Baldwin, J. (1955). Notes of a Native Son + Baldwin, J. (1974). If Beale Street Could Talk + Baldwin, J. (1956). Giovanni's Room
Date and time
Location
The Black Archives Bijlmer
Bijlmerplein 140 1102 DB Amsterdam NetherlandsRefund Policy
Agenda
10:30 AM - 1:00 AM (+1 day)
TBAB Book Club: Main Session
The Black Archives Bijlmer
2:30 PM - 5:00 AM (+1 day)
TBAB Book Club: Optional Extra Session
The Black Archives Bijlmer
About this event
- 2 hours 30 minutes
Voor een volledig overzicht van onze boekenclub (2024) zie linktr.ee of volg ons op instagram @theblackarchives.bijlmer.
Join us…
📙 S04X02
📚 Gioavanni’s Room + If Beale Street Could Talk + Notes Of A Native Son
✒ J. Baldwin
🗓️ zaterdag 16 november 2023
🕥 van 11:00 – 13:00/14:00, inloop vanaf 10:30
📌 The Black Archives Bijlmer, Bijlmerplein 140
✊🏾 Season 4 × Afro-American
🌸 Weekend van Icons in Literature
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❎ Voor een tweede extra aflevering in ons vierde seizoen lezen wij opnieuw het boek 📙 Giovanni’s Room en📙 If Beale Street Could Talk. Verder vragen wij extra aandacht voor het een bundeling van essays in het boek 📙 Notes Of A Native Son. Deze boeken zijn geselecteerd voor het thema Afro-American, Liefde en (Black &) Queer. De extra aflevering is onderdeel van het weekend van Icons In Literature: James Baldwin. Dit weekend werken wij samen met Reading In Black.
📚 Icons In Literature vindt plaats op vrijdag 15 november en wordt in datzelfde weekend gevolgd door de boekenclub van The Black Archives Bijlmer op zaterdag en de boekenclub van Reading In Black op zondag. Dit weekend biedt een perfecte gelegenheid om meer over James Baldwin te weten te komen, zijn werken te bespreken en de legacy van Baldwin te vieren. Het is vooral ook een mooie kans om te linken met likeminded lezers en ondernemers in de literatuur.
🗓️ Zaterdag 16 november 2024, van 11:00 – 13:00, met inloop vanaf 10:30 en uitloop tot 14:00. Bij veel aanmeldingen of speciale verzoeken, organiseren wij een extra sessie in de middag (15:00 - 17:00).
📌 De locatie is Bijlmerplein 140 in de Amsterdamse Poort. Het nieuwe adres van The Black Archives Bijlmer.
Voertaal/language for the talk: 🇳🇱 + 🇬🇧
🙏🏽 Peace, namens het team van TBAB Book Club: Wally, Meredith en Chanell
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❎ For another extra episode in our fourth season, we will once again be reading the book 📙 Giovanni’s Room and📙 If Beale Street Could Talk. But central to this season's talk is📙 Notes Of A Native Son. These titles are linked to our themes Afro-American, Liefde en (Black &) Queer. Our extra episode is part of the Icons In Literature weekend: James Baldwin.
🇳🇱 + 🇬🇧 The books are available in English abd some our available in Dutch and other languages. We can facilitate Dutch and English talks and will provide one of them or both, according to the attendees. Please register on time, so we can prepare accordingly.
📚 Icons In Literature takes place on Saturday, November 15th, and is followed by The Black Archives Bijlmer’s book club on Saturday and the Reading In Black’s book club on Sunday. This whole weekend provides a perfect opportunity to learn more about James Baldwin, discuss his works, and celebrate Baldwin's legacy. It's also a great opportunity to connect with like-minded readers and literature enthusiasts.
🗓️ Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with doors opening at 10:30 AM and the event concluding with aftertalks and vibes at 2:00 PM. In case of high demand or special requests, we will organize an additional session in the afternoon (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM).
📌 The location is Bijlmerplein 140 in the Amsterdamse Poort. This is the home of The Black Archives Bijlmer.
🙏🏽 Peace, on behalf of the team van TBAB Book Club: Wally, Meredith en Chanell
Diaspora focus: Verenigde Staten van Amerika 🇺🇸
Voertaal/language for the talk: 🇳🇱 + 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
We expect our readers to acquire their own copy of the book, ebook, audiobook, or whatever preferred type of publication. We recommend you to check out our webshop via theblackarchives.nl, our friends at Bijlmer Bookstore, and second-hand bookstores to stimulate the local economy.
Yes, we're aiming to have relatively small and intimate gatherings of about 5-7 people but at times we end up with 15-20 people per session. This is not a problem but we'll have to adjust to accommodate multiple discussions at the same time. In short, we are limiting the capacity.
Our main target groups are people from local Black/Afro communities, residing or working in the Bijlmer or raised in the borough: i.e. Bijlmer Natives. However, our events are not exclusive and we often have a mix. Via our public editions, everyone is welcome.
We think you cannot guarantee a 'safe space' but we strive to make our book clubs welcoming, warm, inclusive, and inspirational. We work according to intersectional, intergenerational, and decolonial principles. We ask our readers to expect and welcome a variety of perspectives and views.
We communicate in Dutch as well as in English, especially when the books are (available) in English. However, our primary use of language is Dutch and we also read Dutch books. Our public editions are organized to be bilingual (English/Dutch).
Yes. Since the beginning we've reserved a moment for what we label 'Creative Monologues', where people can take deliver a monologue. This is often in the form of a spoken word piece/poetry but can also be the reading of a part or sharing artwork with a personal interpretation.