Join the Connections program for a multi part book event, a workshop and author talk, around the new book Ege and Ávra by Evgenia Mantikas and Elifgül Büyükoral!
Part 1: 2:00-4:00 pm: Workshop for Teachers, Connections Facilitators, and Adult Education Students
Participants will receive a FREE copy of Ege and Ávra, as well as practical strategies from the authors on how to use the book in your classroom to promote reading, writing, and discussion. Adult educators are encouraged to bring students if able!
Part 2: 4:30-5:30 pm: Conversation/Q&A with the Authors
Talk directly with authors Evgenia Mantikas and Elifgül Büyükoral about their new book.
Come for one or both events!
Have a question? Email Mary Nolin at mnolin@nhhumanities.org for event or registration questions.
Meet The Authors & Presenters
Elifgül Büyükoral was born and raised in Türkiye, where her close-knit family nurtured her love for books. Elifgül delved into the world of literature and language when she earned her BA in ESL. Fueled by her passion for storytelling, Elifgül moved to the United States to receive her MA in children’s literature from Simmons University. Elifgül writes stories that shine light on her heritage and Islamic faith, hoping to amplify diverse voices.
Evgenia Mantikas was born in Queens, raised on stories passed down for generations about villages on a faraway island in the Aegean. She is a middle-school teacher and holds a master’s degree in English literature from Fordham University and one in writing for children from Simmons University, where she met her coauthor. Evgenia’s work is a love letter to her culture and the village who raised her. When she isn't writing or teaching, Evgenia can be found talking about Percy Jackson, Taylor Swift, Avatar the Last Airbender, K-Dramas, and whales.
Mary Nolin is the Connections program manager at New Hampshire Humanities and English as a Second Language Teacher at Second Start in Concord, NH. With over 10 years of international and domestic teaching experience, Mary is firm believer in the power of books to change lives. Mary has a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master’s in Education, both from the University of New Hampshire. However, her best education has come from her life experiences as a Peace Corps Volunteer, teacher, and mom.
