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Happy Now

Five speakers took the City Winery stage to ask “Happy Now?” through fiction, poetry, science, and humor.

8:00 pm
City Winery Venue

About This Event

Five speakers took the City Winery stage to discuss “Happy Now.” Susanna Moore, Heather O’Neill, Yusef Komunyakaa, Lisa Randall, and Annabelle Gurwitch approached the theme through fiction, poetry, physics, and humor. Emily Bergl also joined the recorded program.

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Featured Writers

The writers taking the stage at Happy Now.

Annabelle Gurwitch

self-described Jewish mother, lung cancer survivor and patient advocate, terrible ukulele player

  • On Stage

Heather O’Neill

regular contributor to CBC Books, CBC Radio, “This American Life”, and The New York Times Magazine

  • On Stage

Yusef Komunyakaa

third book in his graphic novel series, Jupiter Invincible

  • On Stage