David Wright Faladé

Cristobal Vivar

David Wright Faladé is a professor of English at the University of Illinois and the author, most recently, of the novel "The New Internationals." His previous books include, the novel "Black Cloud Rising," the young adult novel "Away Running," and the narrative history "Fire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers," which was a New Yorker notable selection and a St. Louis-Dispatch Best Book of 2001.

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Awards: Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Award (Finalist, Award for College Writers)

Communities: African American, Mixed Race

Contentious Politics and Social Change

Join Marjan Kamali, Crystal Kim, and David Wright Falade as they offer a glimpse into different historical periods marked by significant social and political change. Each novel examines the personal stories of individuals caught amid these larger events and their struggles for justice and equality.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Marjan Kamali, Crystal Hana Kim, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: Jessica Braithwaite

Coming of Age in Challenging Times

Join Jennifer Coburn, Nancy Johnson, and David Wright Falade as they discuss coming-of-age experiences against a backdrop of historical events, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and the search for meaning in difficult times.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jennifer Coburn, Nancy Johnson, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: Janet Laird

Books:

The New Internationals

Fiction / Literature
Grove Atlantic
January 2025
ISBN 9780802164063
304 pages

Black Cloud Rising

Fiction / Literature
Grove Atlantic
January 2023
ISBN 9780802160393
304 pages