The Chan Centre presents An Evening With Zadie Smith, October 15

Award-winning writer captivates readers with her acclaimed novels and essays on class, race, culture, art, and politics

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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is hosting a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, on October 15 at 7:30 pm.

Smith’s work has helped shape the literary landscape for over two decades. Two of her novels, White Teeth and NW—the former published when she was just 24—have been named among the best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and Kirkus Reviews. Her latest novel, The Fraud, was named best book of 2023 by both the New Yorker and Publishers Weekly, while her essay collection Dead and Alive was included on TIME’s 2025 list of must-read books.

Whether writing on class, race, culture, art, or politics, Smith captivates readers around the world with her singular voice. Her novels have won major awards, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Orange Prize.

Tickets to this intimate evening are available through the Chan Centre.

Post sponsored by Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.

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The Chan Centre presents An Evening With Zadie Smith, October 15

Award-winning writer captivates readers with her acclaimed novels and essays on class, race, culture, art, and politics

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is hosting a captivating conversation with Zadie Smith, one of the most prolific writers of her generation, on October 15 at 7:30 pm.

Whether writing on class, race, culture, art, or politics, Smith captivates readers around the world with her singular voice. Her novels have won major awards, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Orange Prize.

Tickets to this intimate evening are available through the Chan Centre.

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