Poet and author Quincy Troupe, who has collaborated with Miles Davis and Chris Gardner, will discuss the art of writing autobiography and read from his new book of poetry. The event is free and open to the public, which may call 212.998.4222 for more information.

Quincy Troupe
Quincy Troupe

Poet and author Quincy Troupe, who has collaborated with Miles Davis (Miles: The Autobiography) and Chris Gardner (The Pursuit of Happyness), will discuss the art of writing autobiography and read from his new book of poetry, The Architecture of Language (Coffee House Press, 2006), on Fri., Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m. at New York University’s Institute of African American Affairs, 41 East 11th St., 7th Fl. (betw. Broadway and University Place). Subway Lines: R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place); 4, 5, 6 (Union Square). The event is free and open to the public, which may call 212.998.4222 for more information.

  • WHAT: Discussion-The Art of Writing Autobiography
  • WHO: Poet and author Quincy Troup, editor of NYU’s Black Renaissance Noir
  • WHEN: Fri., Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m.
  • WHERE: NYU’s Institute of African-American Affairs, 41 East 11th St., 7th Fl. (betw. Broadway and University Place)

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