BXBF 2023 MAIN STAGE: Black Pain: Writing About Trauma
Critically acclaimed authors Monica Brashears (House of Cotton), Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Chain Gang All-Stars), Tyriek White (We are a Haunting), Tanya Katerí Hernández (Racial Innocence), Sidik Fofana (Stories from the Tenants Downstairs) discuss the healing aspects of writing about trauma, navigating Black pain, and grief, especially in the world of white publishing and if writing about trauma is therapeutic or a form of protest. Moderated by Majora Carter (Reclaiming Community).
5th Annual Schomburg Centery Literary Festival
In conversation with Magogodi oaMphela Makhene. Moderated by Leslie-Ann Murray (@browngirlbooklover).
Tyriek White with Deesha Philyaw for We Are a Haunting | Square Books
Square Books welcomed back University of Mississippi MFA graduate Tyriek White for the Southern States launch of his debut novel We Are a Haunting · Tuesday, May16th @ 6 PM, Off Square Books. White was in conversation with 2022-2023 Grisham Writer-in-Residence and author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Deesha Philyaw.
Despite Capitalism with Tyriek White | Kindred Stories
For our premiere episode, Wale and Tyriek discuss Tyriek’s journey as an author. They discuss which parts of his life impact his work, his mental and spiritual practice, as well as his grounding and creative practice. In this conversation, Tyriek shares other identities he holds outside of being an author encouraging us to embrace all of the beautiful and contradicting parts of ourselves.
In Conversation with Regina N. Bradley | Charis Books
Charis welcomes Tyriek White in conversation with Regina N. Bradley for a celebration of We Are a Haunting: A Novel, a poignant debut for readers of Jesmyn Ward and Jamel Brinkley, We Are a Haunting follows three generations of a working class family and their inherited ghosts: a story of hope and transformation.
In Conversation with Jacqui Germain | Left Bank Books
Tyriek White celebrates his debut novel, #WeAreAHaunting with St. Louis poet, journalist & former labor/student organizer, Jaqui Germain.
Author Interview | Friendly City Books
Tyriek White was a panelist at the 2023 Mississippi Book Festival, and was a guest author at the Friendly City Books Afterword: A Post-Festival Celebration at the bookstore in Columbus, MS.