Voices of Adult Learners
30th Annual Voices of Adult Learners
March 19, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.
V. Earl Dickinson Building, Main Stage Theatre
Stories of Meaning: Voices of Adult Learners. Individuals from around the world share their meaningful stories and poems about family, work, education and belonging.
This is an annual Virginia Festival of the Book event.
Voices of Adult Learners is a celebration bringing together adults from literacy, GED® and ESL education programs to share their compelling stories. Read the stories and watch the videos (subtitles/closed caption available) of the 2021 winners.
A Water Well
Written by Nang Lao, TJACE@PVCC student
Far From the Hotel
Written by Luke Dravo, TJACE@PVCC student
Like Mother Like Daughter
Written by Eun Young Cha, TJACE@PVCC student
My Second Hometown
Written by Gary Geng, TJACE@PVCC student
The Orange Life Vest
Written by Wendy, TJACE@PVCC student
Crazy Animals
Written by Eva Quezada, TJACE@PVCC student
How I Get Creative in My Hobby
Written by Inna Kostiuchyk, TJACE@PVCC student
My Karenni New Year's Tradition
Written by Cecilia Pomeh, TJACE@PVCC student
Shabe Yalda
Written by Fariba Paknejad, TJACE@PVCC student
What Is the Meaning of Country
Written by George Abudeeb, TJACE@PVCC student
