BROOKLYN, New York — Haitian women’s voices rang with power and pride during the Haitian Women Book Talk at Brooklyn College on March 24, an evening dedicated to storytelling, sisterhood, and the literary legacy of Haitian women.
The event, titled the Haitian Women Book Talk, was organized in observance of International Women’s Day. Participants included authors Edwidge Danticat, Ibi Zoboi, Maika and Maritza Moulite, and chef and writer Nadege Fleurimond.
Hosted by the Haitian Studies Institute at Brooklyn College in partnership with the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Humanities at York College, CUNY, the evening featured moderated discussions, book signings, and light refreshments.
The program was dedicated to the memory of Danielle Legros Georges, a Haitian-American poet and former poet laureate of Boston.
All photos by Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.
Books by author Ibi Zoboi, including her latest novel Nigeria Jones, American Street, and Punching the Air, are displayed at the Haitian Women Book Talk event at Brooklyn College on March 24, 2025.Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.Author Edwidge Danticat signs a copy of her book for attendees following the panel discussion at the Haitian Women Book Talk held at Brooklyn College.Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.Audience members listen and applaud during the Haitian Women Book Talk at Brooklyn College, an event highlighting Haitian women’s contributions to literature.Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.Marie Lily Cerat, Assistant Professor / Director of the Haitian Studies Institute, delivers opening remarks at the Haitian Women Book Talk held at Brooklyn College on March 24, 2025. The event featured panel discussions and readings by Haitian women authors.From left, authors Edwidge Danticat, Maritza Moulite and Maika Moulite participate in a panel conversation on Haitian storytelling and identity during the Haitian Women Book Talk.Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.Panelist Maika Moulite, left, and Nadege Fleurimonsd, right, looks on as author Ibi Zoboi, center, speaks during a discussion at the Haitian Women Book Talk at Brooklyn College on March 24, 2025. Tequila Minsky for The Haitian Times.
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