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08/31/2026

We are delighted to share that Remica Bingham-Risher will interview Princess Joy L. Perry, author of This Here Is Love, at our Stowe Prize for Literary Activism public program on September 23, 2026.

Remica Bingham-Risher, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, is an alumna of Old Dominion University and Bennington College. She is a Cave Canem fellow and faculty member, an Affrilachian Poet, and a member of the Wintergreen Women Writers Collective. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Writer’s Chronicle, Callaloo, and Essence.

She is the author of Conversion (Lotus, 2006), winner of the Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award; What We Ask of Flesh (Etruscan, 2013), shortlisted for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and adapted into an immersive dance and installation work by INSPIRIT Dance Company; and Starlight & Error (Diode, 2017), winner of the Diode Editions Book Award and a finalist for the Library of Virginia Book Award.

An in-demand speaker, Bingham-Risher has appeared at festivals, libraries, bookstores, colleges, and universities and has been a featured performer at the Kennedy Center, Dodge Poetry Festival, and numerous other venues. Her memoir, Soul Culture: Black Poets, Books and Questions That Grew Me Up, was published by Beacon Press in 2022.

Her newest book, Room Swept Home (Wesleyan University Press, 2024), brings together poems and historical and family photographs. It was a finalist for the Library of Virginia Book Award, named an Honor Poetry Book by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA), and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

Bingham-Risher is Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence and Engagement at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she resides with her husband and children.

Join us September 23 for this special conversation celebrating literature as a force for engagement, connection, and change.

Learn more and register: stowecenter.org/love

We are grateful to our Legacy Sponsor, The Hartford for their loyal support of the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism at ...
08/29/2026

We are grateful to our Legacy Sponsor, The Hartford for their loyal support of the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism. The Hartford’s extraordinary generosity allows the Stowe Center to honor authors whose work illuminates a critical social justice issue in contemporary society in the United States.

We deeply appreciate your partnership and commitment to our mission to encourage social justice and literary activism by exploring the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe and all who advocate hope and freedom then and now.

Before the 2026 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism Public Program at Immanuel Congregational Church, stop by the Social J...
08/28/2026

Before the 2026 Stowe Prize for Literary Activism Public Program at Immanuel Congregational Church, stop by the Social Justice Fair from 6:00-7:00 PM in the church’s Fellowship Hall. At the Social Justice Fair, you will find representatives from a variety of local organizations, learn about the important work they are doing, and find out how you can get involved. We can’t wait for you to connect with Asylum Hill NA Kamora Herrington Interval House Stowe Center for Literary Activism Immanuel Congregational Church UCC Lucinda Canty Hartford's L.I.T. IRIS YWCA Hartford Region Literacy Volunteers Hartford
among others!

Reading for Change is back! 📚✨Join us this fall for our free virtual reading group, bringing people together around book...
08/26/2026

Reading for Change is back! 📚✨

Join us this fall for our free virtual reading group, bringing people together around books that challenge, inspire, and spark meaningful conversation.

No need to finish the book (or even start it 🤣) to join the conversation. Come curious, invite a friend, and read for change with us.

Learn more: stowecenter.org/read

📣 Salons at Stowe is next weekand this one is OPEN FORUM.No predetermined topic, just a space to talk about what’s happe...
08/25/2026

📣 Salons at Stowe is next week
and this one is OPEN FORUM.

No predetermined topic, just a space to talk about what’s happening right now. 💬🌎

Bring your questions, your concerns, your hot takes, your qualms about the world!! Come talk it out, hear from your neighbors, and be in community.

📅 Sept. 2
✨ Facilitated by *D*

The legendary Bread & Puppet Theater is coming to Hartford! 🎭Experience The Upside Down World Circus, a joyful mix of gi...
08/06/2026

The legendary Bread & Puppet Theater is coming to Hartford! 🎭

Experience The Upside Down World Circus, a joyful mix of giant puppets, stilt dancers, live brass music, and bold political theater that invites us to imagine a different world.

Stick around after the show for Bread & Puppet’s famous sourdough rye bread with aioli and browse their iconic Cheap Art.

🎟️ No one turned away for lack of funds. See the flyer for details!

There’s something for everyone at the Stowe Center this September. Join us for inspiring conversations, engaging program...
07/31/2026

There’s something for everyone at the Stowe Center this September. Join us for inspiring conversations, engaging programs, live performances, and opportunities to connect with community all month long.

Learn more and reserve your spot at stowecenter.org/calendar.

We hope to see you soon!

One tour. Two remarkable stories. 📚✨ Discover how Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe changed history through c...
07/29/2026

One tour. Two remarkable stories. 📚✨

Discover how Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe changed history through courage, education, and the power of words. Explore real artifacts, join the conversation, and see how one person can make a difference.

Designed for ages 6+ and perfect for curious families! ❤️

07/24/2026

We’re excited to welcome Constanza Segovia to Salons at Stowe on August 5.

Come be part of an evening of dialogue, connection, and community as we explore immigration together.

Register at the link in our bio.

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