2025 NEA Big Read Featured Novels
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To Live by Yu Hua is the fictional story of the struggles endured by the son of a wealthy landowner during the Chinese Revolution.
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The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang is for early readers (preschool-grade 3) and features a brave young girl who must save the New Year celebration from the legendary Nian monster.
Join the community in reading the two NEA Big Read 2025 titles and attending free programs and activities that include Chinese calligraphy, floral fan art, bookbinding, traditional Chinese dance and musical performances, film screenings, writing workshops, book discussions and storytimes.
Free Events & Books
All events and activities are free and open to the public. A limited supply of free copies of
To Live and
The Nian Monster will be available while supplies last.
The NEA Big Read is a nationwide literacy initiative that encourages shared reading experiences in communities with the goal of inspiring meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity and building stronger connections within the community.
Partners
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest.
