Poets & Writers Theater
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In this interview with PBS NewsHour, Dave Eggers talks about his nonprofit work, including the founding of the community art and education center Art + Water and the youth writing program 826 National, and the themes of art and friendship in his new novel, Contrapposto (Knopf, 2026).
Tags: Fiction | Dave Eggers | Knopf | novel | Contrapposto | Art + Water | PBS NewsHour | 826 Valencia -
"When I was little, I would always be inspired by books that my mom gave me and I always wanted to be a writer. And that dream has come true, at a really young age!" Students, volunteers, and cofounders Nínive Calegari and Dave Eggers of 826 Valencia talk about the opening of a second branch in the Tenderloin district in San Francisco. The center will offer free creative writing and tutoring programs for young writers.
Tags: San Francisco | nonprofit | Dave Eggers | 826 Valencia | Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction
