Keynote Announcement: Valeria Luiselli
Valeria Luiselli is the author of several renowned books, including The Lost Children’s Archive and Tell Me How it Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions. The former was long listed for the Booker Prize, and the latter won the American Book Award in 2018. Over the course of her career, her work has been awarded other literary prizes including the Vilcek and Folio; in 2019, Luiselli earned a MacArthur Fellowship, commonly known as the “Genius Grant.” As a Mexican-born author, Luiselli writes over the complex topics of immigration and displacement. At Switchyard, she will collaborate with sound and film artists to create an immersive journey along the US-Mexico border.
Learn more here: https://www.valerialuiselli.com
Register now to join us for this talk as well as dozens of other sessions featuring keynotes, artist conversations, roundtable discussions, musical performances, and much more. Conference events will be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Tulsa, which has made a special rate available for festival attendees.