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Phillip B. Williams in conversation with Natasha A. Kelly
Event in English
Don’t miss this summer evening at Wannsee with the current Picador Guest Professor: acclaimed U.S. author Phillip B. Williams. Under the open sky, engage in a thought-provoking conversation about »OURS«, Phillip’s debut novel. Natasha A. Kelly will host the evening, guiding the discussion through time, history, and the art of building a new world. This event is part of ›Paradigmenwechsel‹, her series that delves into tipping points in both the past and present, exploring the opportunities that emerge from adopting new ways of thinking.
Set in the 1830s, »OURS« unfolds in a fictional Southern U.S. city, a place shielded by magic that becomes a sanctuary for the formerly enslaved – a refuge built on resilience, hope, and the power of community. Through a radical reimagining of the past, OURS gives voice to the present, telling an intimate yet profound story about what it truly means to be human. The conversation will explore the delicate balance between protection and reinvention—how one can honor the history of their ancestors while reshaping their narratives to reveal their true resilience.
The Picador Guest Professorship is brought to you by Uni Leipzig, DAAD Artist Program, Picador and Holtzbrinck Berlin.
Phillip B. Williams, born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, is an author of two poetry collections, »Thief in the Interior« and »Mutiny«. His work has earned widespread recognition, receiving multiple prestigious awards, including the American Book Award. He serves as a professor of creative writing at New York University.
Natasha A. Kelly is a communications sociologist, author, artist, and curator whose work explores Black German history, present, and future from a Black feminist perspective. In her latest book»Schwarz. Deutsch. Weiblich.« (Piper, 2023) she examines the role of Black women in the feminist movement, highlighting their struggles, resilience, and contributions while advocating for a more inclusive feminism.
https://lcb.de/programm/phillip-b-williams-ours/
08.07.2025
19:30 - 21:30
Literarisches Colloquium Berlin (LCB)
Am Sandwerder 5
Berlin
