Join us on Tuesday, July 5th for the launch of Meng Jin's new story collection, Self-Portrait with Ghost! Meng will be in conversation with author Mimi Lok.

Entry is free, but please RSVP here. Or purchase a ticket that includes entry and a signed copy of Self-Portrait with Ghost.

Doors open at 7:00pm

Reading, Conversation, Audience Q+A 7:30-8:30

After-party with finger food, libations, and dancing to follow!

Meng Jin is the author of Little Gods. She was born in Shanghai and currently lives in San Francisco. She is a graduate of Harvard and Hunter College. A Kundiman Fellow, her narrative prose can also be found in Vogue, The Best American Short Stories 2020, Pushcart Prize XLV: Best of the Small Presses, and elsewhere. Her latest book is Self-Portrait with Ghost.

Mimi Lok is the author of the story collection Last Of Her Name, published October 2019 by Kaya Press. She is the winner of the 2020 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut short story collection, a California Book Award silver medal, and a Smithsonian Ingenuity Award. She is also a finalist for the 2020 National Magazine Award, Northern California Book Award, and CLMP Firecracker Award. Mimi is also the founding director and executive editor of Voice of Witness, an award-winning human rights & oral history nonprofit that amplifies marginalized voices through a book series and a national education program.

Accessibility

• The entrance to this event is at street-level with no stairs leading into or out of the venue.

• There is only street parking available outside of the venue. Public transportation is encouraged.

• When purchasing your ticket, you can select priority seating for those with mobility devices or those with disabilities that necessitate a seat.

• When purchasing your ticket, you can select that you require ASL interpretation.

COVID Notes

All attendees must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at the event. Masks are also highly encouraged. The Ruby has KN95 masks available to all at the front desk.