Join us for an engaging conversation between Booker Prize-winning author and National Book Award Finalist Douglas Stuart and acclaimed Brazilian writer and translator and National Book Award Winner Bruna Dantas Lobato. This event will be moderated by Natalie Green, the National Book Foundation's Director of Programs and Partnerships.
Douglas Stuart, known for his powerful debut novel Shuggie Bain, which won the 2020 Booker Prize and was a Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction, brings a unique voice to contemporary literature, exploring themes of poverty, addiction, and LGBTQ+ identity, continued in his international bestselling sophomore novel Young Mungo.
Bruna Dantas Lobato, an emerging force in literature and translation, has gained recognition for her poignant explorations of migration, identity, and the immigrant experience, bridging the gap between Brazilian and American literary cultures. She won the 2023 National Book Award for Translated Literature for her translation of Stênio Gardel's The Words That Remain, and her debut novel, Blue Light Hours, is out on October 15 from Grove Atlantic.
In this conversation, Stuart and Lobato will discuss their respective works, the intersections of their literary themes, and the broader role of storytelling in addressing social issues. Green will guide this discussion, offering insights into the National Book Foundation's mission to celebrate and promote exceptional literature.
