Icons of literature - James Baldwin
On March 1, 2026, Reading in Black, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, and Meeuwenhof: Bijlm3r Community Book Club invite you to a special edition of Icons in Literature. This time, one of the most influential writers of the 20th century takes center stage: James Baldwin. With his sharp analyses, poetic language, and uncompromising perspective on identity, love, race, and humanity, Baldwin remains a guide for many.
Location The Bookshop
Genre Perspective
Duration 45 minutes
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Icons of Literature - James Baldwin
During this edition, we dive deep into Baldwin’s world. Visitors are guided through his books, interviews, documentaries, and archival material that place his life and work in context. This rich foundation becomes the starting point for a series of interactive, playful, and connecting sessions in which we explore together why Baldwin continues to resonate today.
Expect an afternoon filled with conversations, games, a quiz, film excerpts, and creative dialogues. These formats are designed to actively engage with themes such as identity, justice, community, and personal responsibility. Together, we will look at how Baldwin’s insights relate to current issues and how we can apply them within our own lives and communities.
Icons in Literature connects to Eline Arbo’s 2024 stage adaptation of Baldwin’s novel Giovanni’s Room at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, powerfully bringing literature, theater, and community together.
For bookworms and eager listeners aged 6 and up, we present The Bookshop Kids! Every first Sunday of the month, we transform our soft‑pink Bookshop into a place full of children’s stories where imagination has all the space it needs.
