On September 19, 2019 Bookshop Santa Cruz and the Humanities Institute presented Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Colson Whitehead for a reading of The Nickel Boys, his highly anticipated followup and companion to The Underground Railroad.
Stay engaged by reading news coverage of the event.
- THI’s interview with Dean Tyler Stovall on Colson Whitehead
- Scott Rappaport’s write up for UC Santa Cruz
- Dan White’s event recap for UC Santa Cruz
Event photos by Crystal Birns:
Free entry and a book were given out to the first 50 UCSC students to attend, THI is grateful to our donors and campus supporters for making this opportunity possible.