Keynote, 11:00-12:00 (60 min)
A Conversation with Yaa Gyasi
Yaa Gyasi

In this in-conversation program, Gyasi reflects on her bestselling new novel Transcendent Kingdom, her craft and research, and the personal experiences that inspired her to write it. Born in Ghana and raised in Alabama, Gyasi shares how her own upbringing informed her writing, and explores the complex interplay of science and faith that shaped her latest novel.