Tomi Adeyemi and Vanessa Le: My Heritage Is My Weapon

Zélie in Tomi Adeyemi's "Children of Anguish and Anarchy" and Nhika in Vanessa Le's "The Last Bloodcarver" want nothing more than freedom from their oppressors and colonizers, but are they willing to lose everything in return? Adeyemi and Le discuss their impactful fantasy novels with strong ties to heritage with Christine Bollow at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-11462