Book Launch: Camille Acker, author of "A Very Special Episode" (offsite vendor) - Sunday, August 23 at 4:30 PM at The Head & The Hand in East Kensington, PhiladelphiaEast Kensington

Book Launch: Camille Acker, author of "A Very Special Episode" (offsite vendor)

Sunday, August 23 at 4:30 PM·4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.·East Kensington·The Head & The Hand

Book Launch: Camille Acker, author of "A Very Special Episode" (offsite vendor)

Posted to East Kensington on August 9, 2026

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Sun, Aug 23 at 4:30pm – 6:30pm

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The Head & The Hand

2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Join us Sunday, August 23 at TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image for Camille Acker’s book launch, where she’ll be in conversation with Asali Solomon. H&H Books will have copies of A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE available for purchase. Registration is free on Eventbrite.

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