Adjei-Brenyah meets readers for an evening of stories in Iowa
On 12 October, the author of Friday Black and Chain-Gang All-Stars gives a reading followed by audience questions.
A story’s relationship with its readers can also unfold through its author’s voice. The University of Iowa hosts Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Monday 12 October 2026 for a reading and audience Q&A presented by VIEWS. The event runs from 7 to 8 pm local time in room 304 of the English-Philosophy Building in Iowa City. His debut collection, Friday Black, won the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award. His first novel, Chain-Gang All-Stars, was a National Book Award finalist and won the Inside Literary Prize. Books will be available to purchase at the event. The university listing provides the venue and contact details for readers planning to attend. The reference date is the event date; the listing does not display a publication date.