In the Loop (Segments)

Janelle Monáe takes readers inside her queer, afrofuturistic world in ‘The Memory Librarian’


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In her new book The Memory Librarian, Janelle Monáe expands on the afrofuturistic world of her album Dirty Computer. The collection of five short stories center around Black and queer protagonists on a journey of self-love and discovery. Reset talks to Monáe about entering the literary space, afrofuturism and finding joy ahead of her book talk on Friday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago.


Host: Sasha-Ann Simons

Producers: Stephanie Kim



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