Author Talk at NYPL Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Fri, Aug 15
|New York City, NY
Join Author and Illustrator Venessa Vida Kelley as they discuss their new book "When the Tides Held the Moon." This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in Room 303.
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
New York City, NY, 455 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
About the event
When the Tides Held the Moon is a beautifully illustrated novel with artwork throughout by Venessa Vida Kelley, known for her stunning romance and fantasy art. This novel includes two different full-color endpapers for front and back, fully-designed chapter headers, and 27 pieces of detailed illustrations throughout, using beautiful two-color, aqua blue and black inks.
To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Venessa Vida Kelley is a Nuyorican writer, illustrator and sequential artist. Their work focuses on magical realism, fantasy, and romance in…