Events

« All events

The Stardust Grail with Yume Kitasei ’05

JOIN US!

OVERVIEW

Stuyvesant Alumni from all class years are invited to join author Yume Kitasei ’05 for a virtual book talk of her latest book, The Stardust Grail, on July 29, 2024. The discussion will be moderated by Annie Thoms ’93.

A Q&A will follow the discussion.

We are glad to extend this book talk opportunity to Stuyvesant alumni, students, and friends. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 8 at 7PM (ET) via Zoom. (Zoom Link to be provided upon RSVP.)

Please note, this event requires a ticket. Your registration confirmation will serve as your ticket.

 

TICKETS

FOR DUES-PAYING AND LIFETIME MEMBERS OF THE SHSAA

Member Tickets

FOR ALUMNI AT LARGE

General Admission

Tickets

  • SHSAA Members: $5
  • General Alumni and Guests: $10*
  • Event Ticket + SHSAA Membership: $25
  • Stuyvesant Students & Faculty/Staff: FREE

Your registration confirmation email will serve as your ticket(s).

Current Stuyvesant students and faculty/staff can join this event for free. Please select the appropriate ticket above (under “General Alumni and Guests”) or email us at [email protected] for details on how to attend.

*If you are experiencing financial hardship but still want to attend, please email [email protected] and we will make accommodations.

 

GUEST SPEAKER

Yume Kitasei ’05

Yume Kitasei ’05 is the author of The Deep Sky and The Stardust Grail. She is half Japanese and half American and grew up in a space between two cultures—the same space where her stories reside. She lives in Brooklyn with two cats, Boondoggle and Filibuster. Her stories have appeared in publications including New England Review, Catapult, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Baltimore Review.

 

SPECIAL GUEST MODERATOR

Annie Thoms ’93

Annie Thoms ’93 graduated from Stuyvesant High School and has taught English there since 2000, with a few breaks to care for her three children and to work as a Teacher Consultant with the NYC Writing Project. At Stuyvesant, her courses have included Freshman Composition, American Short Stories, Writers’ Workshop, Women’s Voices, Writing in the World, and her current selective, Writing to Make Change. She is the editor of the play with their eyes: September 11th–the view from a high school at ground zero.

 

If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to [email protected].