Colson Whitehead: Harlem Shuffle

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead arrives in Melbourne to take readers on a journey through the bygone eras that inspired his new Harlem Trilogy.

One of only four writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice, Colson Whitehead is the multi-award-winning and bestselling author of works including The Nickel Boys and The Underground Railroad, which was also adapted for the small screen, produced and directed by Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins. Whitehead begun his new Harlem Trilogy with Harlem Shuffle, a genre-hopping family saga that acts as a crime novel, a morality play, a social novel about race and power, and a love letter to Harlem. Its sequel, Crook Manifesto, will be published in July 2023. For the Wheeler Centre’s World of Words, hear from Whitehead live in conversation with journalist and filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe as he shares his creative process bringing bygone eras to life for the modern reader, discusses the challenges and rewards of writing a sequel for the first time, and immerses Melbourne audiences in the world of Harlem Shuffle

Presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.   

This event is supported by the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund, a Victorian Government and City of Melbourne partnership. 

World of Words

From South Korea to Mozambique, the UK to Vietnam, India to the USA – World of Words brings together some of the world's most exciting writers and thinkers as they share insights, ideas and inspiration from their internationally acclaimed careers.  

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Wednesday 24 May
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location

The Capitol

113 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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Accessibility

Accessible toilets available

Wheelchair accessible

Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact reception on 03 9094 7800 or ticketing@wheelercentre.com.

Additional Notes

The bookseller for this event is The Paperback Bookshop.