Delayed Starts: Adults Coming-of-Age
A conversation about what “coming-of-age” means today.
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Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003Refund Policy
About this event
Delayed Starts: Adults Coming-of-Age
All PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase.
“Coming-of-age”—both the expression and the literary genre— traditionally refers to the transition from adolescence to adulthood. However, in recent years—as material struggles have altered the timelines of younger generations’ lives—narratives of personal development have applied the genre to later stages in life. Whether stalled by economic hardship, higher education, or life-altering traumas, characters attempt to move toward hopes of attaining prominence, respectability, or maturity. Featuring New York Times bestselling author Jessica Knoll (Bright Young Women), Vinson Cunningham (Great Expectations), and New Yorker critic and moderator Alexandra Schwartz, the conversation will address what “coming-of-age” means in today’s literature.
The 2024 PEN World Voices Festival, the 20th anniversary of the festival, will be a celebration of world literature and free expression. Over four days, over 100 writers from nearly 30 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles.
Visit https://worldvoices.pen.org/ for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Joe's Pub is a fully ADA accessible space.
ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 21st to request.
Please ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.
For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact publicprograms@pen.org
COVID-19 2024 Festival Policy:
While not required, per public health official guidelines, the World Voices Festival recommends being fully vaccinated, and wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds.
If you are feeling unwell, please do not come to the event. Reach out to publicprograms@pen.org for assistance if you have already purchased a ticket.
We thank you for ensuring our speakers, guests and venue workers feel safe and comfortable at all World Voices Festival events. If you have questions or concerns please contact publicprograms@pen.org
Frequently asked questions
All PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase.
Please note there are no PDF tickets for these events, your confirmation email acts as confirmation & receipt of your purchase. Once you have purchased, you can simply give your name to the box office associate when you arrive at your event!
Discounts are available for students and attendees facing economic hardship. Please email publicprograms@pen.org for your discount code. PEN America members are also eligible for discounts as part of their membership. To become a member, visit https://pen.org/membership/
This event is open to all ages. That said, please be mindful that not all subjects and conversations may be appropriate for all audiences. Please review the event description in detail. We ask all attendees to maintain a respectful and non-disruptive presence in the space, regardless of age.
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