# Meet the Author: Anika Aldamuy Denise

> Event for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
- Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
- Ages: recommended for ages 8+
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Taller Puertorriqueño
- Official page: https://tallerpr.org/
- Last checked: Mon, Nov 9

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## About

An after-school author visit with Pura Belpré Honor-winning author Anika Aldamuy Denise, who presents her new book La Bandera: Poems of Resistance and Pride, also available in Spanish. The event is recommended for children ages 8 and up.

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