Hi everyone,

As part of our Big Read Dearborn celebration of Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake, we’re sending out a call for family recipes, poetry, or stories. We haven't received many entries, so we're extending the deadline to December 31, 2017. This program is open to all ages and everyone is welcome to participate. Click here or visit bigreaddearborn.org/call-for-entries for details on how to submit an entry. The updated flyer is attached.

Here’s specifically what we’re looking for:

Family recipes:

Recipes passed down from generation to generation;
Something Grandma (or any relative) used to make;
Or any original family recipe (including one you made up or put your own individual spin on).

Click here to submit your recipe.

Family stories:

Immigrant stories or stories about the immigrant experience, whether of current or previous generations.
Name stories: do you have a funny or interesting story about how you got your name? Or a story regarding your name or a relative’s name?
Family history: do you have a story you’d like to share about Grandpa or some other relative? It’s all part of the history.
Family tree: have you done any research on your family tree? Got any interesting tidbits to share?
Fiction or poetry relating to themes of immigration, naming, and/or family history.
Or a family letter with some context included.

Click here to submit your story and/or poetry.

Please email any associated photos, images, or illustrations to thebigreaddearborn@gmail.com.

Your submission may be selected for publication in a community anthology.

If you have any questions, please call (313) 943-2330 or email thebigreaddearborn@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Best wishes,

Henry

Henry Fischer

Librarian I

Dearborn Public Library

(313) 943-2341

dearbornlibrary.org

Big Read Dearborn 2017-18

Celebrating Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

Be part of the fun:

Submit a family recipe or story at bigreaddearborn.org/call-for-entries

Attend the Kickoff on Sunday, March 18, 3-5 p.m. at the Michael A. Guido Theater