Events

November 2025

Wednesday
19
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Kristen Case at TYPE Books

Join Kristen Case at TYPE Books for a reading and celebration of Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar.

This event is free and open to the public.

Toronto, ON

TYPE Books
883 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M6J 2R5
Canada

Thursday
20
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Kristen Case at Thursday Island Reading Series

Join Kristen Case at Thursday Island Reading Series at Twice Sold Tales for a reading and celebration of Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar.

This event is free and open to the public.

Farmington, ME

Twice Sold Tales
155 Main St
Farmington, ME 04938
United States

Friday
21
2:00 PM
EST

In Person: Sangamithra Iyer at the New York Public Library

Join Sangamithra Iyer at the New York Public Library’s Vartan Gregorian Center for Research in the Humanities for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.

This event is free and open to the public.

New York, NY

New York Public Library
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room (Room 216)
476 5th Ave
New York, NY 10018
United States

Friday
21
6:30 PM
PST

In Person: Sid Ghosh with Chris Martin at Tamarack

Join Sid Ghosh with Chris Martin at Tamarack for a reading and Q&A for Sid’s latest work, Yellow Flower Gills Me Whole.

This event is free and open to the public.

Oakland, CA

Tamarack
1501 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA 94612
United States

Saturday
22
12:00 PM
EST

In Person: Keith S. Wilson and Rosalie Moffett at the Miami Book Fair

Join Keith S. Wilson and Rosalie Moffett at the 2025 Miami Book Fair for “ON POETRY, PRIZES, AND PUBLISHING,” a panel in conversation and moderated by Simone Zapata. Together they will read poems from their newest books and discuss the lifespan of a poetry collection from manuscript-in-progress to published book. They will also reveal what it’s really like to win (and judge) book prizes and balance writing, careers, and the rest of life.

This event is free and open to the public as a part of the Miami Book Fair programming. More info forthcoming.

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College
Building 8, Third Floor
Room 8303
315 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33132
United States

Saturday
22
4:00 PM
PST

In Person: Sid Ghosh with Youna Kwak, Rob Schlegel, and Kim Shuck at Wavemachine

Join Sid Ghosh, Youna Kwak, Rob Schlegel, and Kim Shuck at Wavemachine for a poetry reading and celebration. Sid’s words will be voiced by Jason Morris and Garrett Caples.

This event is free and open to the public. The address will be sent out via Wavemachine’s mailing list in advance and on the day of the event. Sign up for the mailing list here.

San Francisco, CA

Wavemachine
Bernal Heights
San Francisco, CA 94110
United States

December 2025

Wednesday
3
6:00 PM

In Person: Jennifer Kabat and Jessica J Lee at Callie's

Join Jennifer Kabat and Jessica J Lee at Callie’s as part of the In the Weeds series at Callie’s in Fall/Winter 2025. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

Berlin,

Callie's
Lindower Str. 20
13347 Berlin
Germany

Wednesday
3
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Kristen Case and Lewis Hyde at Brookline Booksmith

Join Kristen Case and Lewis Hyde at Brookline Booksmith for a reading and celebration of their latest edited works, Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar and The Essays of Henry David Thoreau.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brookline, MA

Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
United States

Thursday
4
12:00 PM
EST

In Person and Virtual: Kristen Case at Tufts University

Join Kristen Case at Tufts University for a reading and celebration of Henry David Thoreau’s Kalendar.

This event is free and open to the public.

Medford, MA

Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lecture Series, Curtis Hall
Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room
474 Boston Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
United States

Saturday
6
9:00 AM

Member Holiday Shopping Event

Join us for an exclusive morning of holiday shopping, outside of regular store hours, at our independent bookstore, Milkweed Books. Mix and mingle with fellow Milkweed supporters, enjoy festive drinks and snacks, and use your member discount to buy the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Complimentary gift wrapping will also be available. Let us know you plan on coming here!

Not local? Use your member discount online—just be sure to place your order by Thanksgiving for holiday delivery!

Learn more and become a member here.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Books
1011 S Washington Ave
Suite 107 (first floor of Open Book)
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Saturday
6
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Devon Walker-Figueroa at Shelf Life Books 2025 BrewHoHo

Join Devon-Walker Figueroa and Shelf Life Books at Afterglow Coffee Cooperative for Shelf Life’s annual holiday event BrewHoHo. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public, as a part of the 2025 BrewHoHo, an annual holiday event presented by Shelf Life Books.

Richmond, VA

Afterglow Coffee Cooperative
1719 Summit Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
United States

January 2026

Friday
9
6:00 PM
PST

In Person: Devon Walker-Figueroa at Powell's City of Books

Join Devon Walker-Figueroa at Powell’s City of Books for a reading and celebration of her latest work, Lazarus Species.

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
29
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Devon Walker-Figueroa at VCU

Join Devon Walker-Figueroa at the VCU James Branch Cabell Library for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Lazarus Species.

This event is free and open to the public.

Richmond, VA

VCU
James Branch Cabell Library Rm 303
901 Park Ave
Richmond, VA 23284
United States

February 2026

Friday
6
5:00 PM
EST

In Person: Devon Walker-Figueroa at Lillian Vernon House

Join Devon Walker-Figueroa at the NYU Lillian Vernon House for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Lazarus Species.

This event is free and open to the public.

New York, NY

NYU Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House
58 W 10th St
New York, NY 10003
United States

Friday
6
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Devon Walker-Figueroa at Books Are Magic

Join Devon Walker-Figueroa at Books Are Magic for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Lazarus Species.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

Books Are Magic
122 Montague St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States