Events

April 2026

Tuesday
21
6:00 PM
CT

Angela Pelster with Emily Callaci at A Room of One's Own

Join Angela Pelster at A Room of One’s Own with Emily Callaci for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Madison, WI

A Room of One's Own Bookstore
2717 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
United States

Wednesday
22
7:00 PM
PST

Devon Walker-Figueroa and Aimee Nezhukumatathil at LitQuake

Litquake celebrates National Poetry Month with Thea Matthews, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Preeti Vangani, and Devon Walker-Figueroa. A book sale and signing will follow the readings.

This event is ticketed.

San Francisco, CA

Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

Wednesday
22
8:00 PM
CDT

Sean Hill at Havre Literary Night

Join Sean Hill at Havre Literary Night for an evening of words, music, and community.

This free, all-ages event features guest speakers Sean Hill and Montana Poet Laureate Allen Morris Jones. Sean Hill will share insights from his forthcoming multi-genre collection “The Negroes Send Their Love: Poems, Perspectives, and Possible Futures”, while Allen Morris Jones will read from his award-winning poetry collection “Mumblecusser”, recipient of the High Plains Book Award. Come help us celebrate literature together.

This event is free and open to the public.

Havre, MT

Montana Actors' Theatre
Cowan Hall, Cowan Dr
Havre, MT 59501
United States

Thursday
23
6:30 PM
CT

Angela Pelster and Julie Buntin at Literati Bookstore

Join Angela Pelster with Julie Buntin at Literati Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Ann Arbor, MI

Literati Bookstore
124 E Washington St
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States

Saturday
25
10:00 AM
CST

Independent Bookstore Day at Milkweed Books

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Milkweed Books!
Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 S Washington Avenue
Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Tuesday
28
6:00 PM

Milkweed & The Loft present Ramona Ausubel

Join Ramona Ausubel & Claire Wahmanholm as they discuss writers coming up against self-doubt, craft elements that include science & nature, and more.

Registration for the craft seminar with The Loft can be found here. The reading is free & open to the public, RSVP here.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 S Washington Avenue
Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540

May 2026

Friday
1
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Sangamithra Iyer with María Ospina, Kate Zambreno, and Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian at PEN America World Voices Festival

Join Sangamithra Iyer, María Ospina, Kate Zambreno, and Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian at the PEN America World Voices Festival for “The Lives of Animals: The False Divide Between Humans and Non-Human.” In this conversation, these authors will challenge the arbitrary borders between the human and non-human worlds.

This event is free and open to the public, registration required.

New York, NY

PEN America
The Center
208 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
United States

Saturday
2
2:40 PM
EST

In Person: Sangamithra Iyer with Sari Botton, Athena Dixon, Sarah Hartshorne, and Joseph Lee at Open Secrets Summit

Join Sangamithra Iyer in conversation with Sari Botton, Athena Dixon, Sarah Hartshorne, and Joseph Lee for the Open Secrets Live Personal Storytelling Summit. The authors will be in conversation for Panel 6, “Identity.” Books will be sold onsite by Kew & Willow Books.

This event is currently sold out. To get on the wait list, call the Symphony Space box office at 212-864-5400, Tuesday to Sunday, from 2 PM to 6 PM EST.

New York, NY

Symphony Space
250 W. 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
United States

Tuesday
5
7:00 PM
ET

Marilyn Hacker with Megan Fernandes at Book Culture

Join Marilyn Hacker with Megan Fernandes at Book Culture for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Transitions.

This event is free and open to the public.

New York, NY

Book Culture
536 W 112th St
New York, NY 10025
United States

Wednesday
6
7:00 PM
EST

Angela Pelster and Jeannie Vanasco at Greedy Reads Remington

Join Angela Pelster and Jeannie Vanasco at Greedy Reads Remington for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Baltimore, MD

Greedy Reads Remington
320 West 29th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
United States

Sunday
10
6:00 PM
PT

Jake Skeets at Elliot Bay Books

Join Jake Skeets at Elliott Bay Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

This event is free and open to the public.

Seattle, WA

Elliott Bay Books
1521 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States

Wednesday
13
6:00 PM

Jake Skeets at Powell's City of Books

Join Jake Skeets at Powell’s City of Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

This event is free and open to the public.

Portland, OR

Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209
United States

Thursday
14
6:00 PM
CT

Julie Schumacher at Next Chapter Books

Join Julie Schumacher at Next Chapter Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

This event is free and open to the public.

St Paul, MN

Next Chapter Books
38 Snelling Ave S
St Paul, MN 55105
United States

Thursday
14
7:00 PM
ET

Angela Pelster and Elizabeth Rush at Riffraff Books

Join Angela Pelster in conversation with Elizabeth Rush at Riffraff Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Providence, RI

Riffraff Books
60 Valley St #107A
Providence, RI 02909
United States

Thursday
14
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Beth Piatote and Alex Saum-Pascual at Pegasus Books

Join Beth Piatote with Alex Saum-Pascual at Pegasus Books downtown for a reading and discussion of her latest work, distant water.

This event is free and open to the public.

Berkeley, CA

Pegasus Books Downtown
2349 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
United States

Friday
15
6:00 PM
ET

Helen Whybrow at Bookstock Lit Fest

Bookstock 2026 opens with a conversation with the winners and finalists of the Vermont Book Awards, moderated by Vermont Book Awards director Miciah Bay Gault. Appetizers, drinks, and mingling to follow.

This event is free and open to the public.

South Pomfret, VT

Artistree Community Arts Center
2095 Pomfret Rd
South Pomfret, VT 05067
United States

Monday
18
6:00 PM

Jake Skeets at Changing Hands

Join Jake Skeets at Changing Hands for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Horses.

This event is free and open to the public.

Tempe, AZ

6428 South McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
United States

Monday
18
7:00 PM
CT

Julie Schumacher at Exile in Bookville

Join Julie Schumacher at Exile in Bookville for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

This event is free and open to the public.

Chicago, IL

Exile in Bookville
Fine Arts Building
410 S Michigan Ave suite 210
Chicago, IL 60605
United States

Tuesday
19
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Beth Piatote and Rena Priest at Third Place Books

Join Beth Piatote with Rena Priest at the Ravenna Third Place Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, distant water.

This event is free and open to the public.

Seattle, WA

Third Place Books, Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
United States

Wednesday
20
7:00 PM
ET

Jake Skeets at Poets House

Join Jake Skeets at Poets House for a discussion of Joy Harjo’s She Had Some Horses.

This event is open to the public with a suggested donation.

New York, NY

Poets House
10 River Ter.
New York, NY 10282
United States

Tuesday
26
7:00 PM
CT

Book launch for Julie Schumacher

Join Milkweed Editions as we launch Julie Schumacher’s new short story collection. The author will be joined by special guest Claire Lombardo for a reading and conversation.

This event is free and open to the public. Help us plan by RSVPing here.

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book Performance Hall
1011 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Thursday
28
7:00 PM

Julie Schumacher at Prairie Lights Bookstore

Join Julie Schumacher at Prairie Lights Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

This event is free and open to the public.

Iowa City, IA

Prairie Lights Bookstore
15 S Dubuque St
Iowa City, IA 52240
United States

June 2026

Wednesday
10
7:00 PM
ET

Julie Schumacher at Word Bookstore Brooklyn

Join Julie Schumacher at Word Bookstore in Brooklyn for a reading and discussion of her latest book, Patient, Female.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

Word Bookstore (Brooklyn)
126 Franklin St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States

Friday
12
7:00 PM
EST

Julie Schumacher at Harvard Bookstore

Join Julie Schumacher at Harvard Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Patient, Female.

This event is free and open to the public.

Cambridge, MA

Harvard Bookstore
1256 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

Wednesday
17
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Beth Piatote and Joan Naviyuk Kane at Powell's

Join Beth Piatote with Joan Naviyuk Kane at Powell’s City of Books for a reading and conversation of her latest work, distant water.

This event is free and open to the public.

Portland, OR

Powell's City of Books
1005 W. Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97209
United States

July 2026