“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” -Toni Cade Bambara 

Join debut author Katerina Jeng and memoirist Barrak Alzaid for an irresistible, revolutionary evening. We’ll read poetry together, be in conversation about the role & power of art, and celebrate the Copenhagen launch of Katerina’s poetic memoir, Gospel of a Whole Sun—a 3-year chronicle of queer discovery, love, and liberation.

Barrak Alzaid (he/him) is a writer whose forthcoming memoir, Fabulous: A Story of Family Fracture and Healing, explores his coming of age amid Arab and Muslim values. His work appears in Rusted Radishes and The Markaz Review as well as the anthologies The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human, New Moons, El Ghourabaa, and Mudun. Fellowships and residencies include The Corporation of Yaddo, La Napoule Art Foundation and 100 West – Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency.

Katerina Jeng (they/she) is an author, speaker, and creative coach. They are here to help guide humanity into a new paradigm world through humble service that is abundantly joyful, pleasurable, and free. Katerina’s writing explores love and power, and is inspired by their identity as a queer, neurodivergent, Filipina-Taiwanese-American femme. Their debut poetry collection, Gospel of a Whole Sun (Andrews McMeel, 2024), chronicles their journey of self-discovery over the course of three pivotal years, and is a poignant look at the relationship of art-making to personal & collective liberation.