Events

June 2025

Saturday
28
2:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at the Scamp Homecoming Rally

Join Karen Babine at the Scamp Homecoming Rally for a panel where she will discuss her latest book The Allure of Elsewhere. The panel will be followed by a book signing.

This event is part of the Scamp Homecoming Rally. Learn more about the event here.

Walker, MN

The Scamp Homecoming Rally
Moondance Events
7050 Turtle Lake Twsh 46
Walker, MN 56484
United States

July 2025

Tuesday
1
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Odyssey Bookshop

Join Helen Whybrow at Odyssey Bookshop for a reading and discussion of her latest book The Salt Stones. More info forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

South Hadley, MA

Odyssey Bookshop
9 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
United States

Sunday
6
3:00 PM
EST

In Person: Kathy Fagan with Ellen Bryant Voigt and Michael Collier at The Frost Place

Join Kathy Fagan, Ellen Bryant Voigt, Michael Collier, and the 2025 Dartmouth Poet-in-Residence at The Frost Place to celebrate Robert Frost Day. The poets’ reading will be preceded by a poetry workshop at 1:30 PM, and a reception and book signing will follow the reading.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP here.

Franconia, NH

The Frost Place
158 Ridge Rd
Franconia, NH 03580
United States

Friday
18
7:00 PM
CST

In Person: Wendy N. Wagner book launch at Milkweed Books

Join Milkweed Books as we welcome Wendy N. Wagner to launch her newest book, Girl in the Creek, out with Tor Nightfire on July 15.

THIS EVENT IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPS ENCOURAGED.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Sunday
20
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Jennifer Kabat with Liz Collins at Riffraff Books

Join Jennifer Kabat and Liz Collins at Riffraff Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Nightshining.

This event is free and open to the public.

Providence, RI

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

Wednesday
23
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Magers & Quinn

Join Karen Babine for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Allure of Elsewhere. More info forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public. More info forthcoming.

Minneapolis, MN

Magers & Quinn Booksellers
3038 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408
United States

Wednesday
23
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo with Josh Jackson at Green Apple Books

Join Nicholas Triolo and Josh Jackson at Green Apple Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Way Around. A portion of proceeds for this event will be donated to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

This event is free and open to the public, with an option to donate to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy with RSVP.

San Francisco, CA

Green Apple Books on the Park
1231 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
United States

Thursday
24
6:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo at Book Passage Corte Madera

Join Nicholas Triolo at Book Passage Corte Madera for a reading and conversation for his newest work, The Way Around.

This event is free and open to the public.

Corte Madera, CA

Book Passage
1 Tamal Vista Blvd
Corte Madera, CA 94925
United States

Saturday
26
3:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo at Point Reyes Books

Join Nicholas Triolo at Point Reyes Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Way Around.

This event is free and open to the public. More info forthcoming.

Point Reyes Station, CA

Point Reyes Books
11315 CA-1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
United States

Monday
28
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Honest Dog Books

Join Karen Babine at Honest Dog Books for a reading and conversation of her forthcoming book, The Allure of Elsewhere.

This event is free and open to the public.

Bayfield, WI

Honest Dog Books
38 S 2nd St
Bayfield, WI 54814
United States

Tuesday
29
3:00 PM
EST

In Person: Karen Babine at Peter White Public Library

Join Karen Babine at the Peter White Public Library for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Allure of Elsewhere.

This event is free and open to the public.

Marquette, MI

Peter White Public Library
217 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
United States

Tuesday
29
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Ken Kalfus and Binnie Kirshenbaum at Unnameable Books

Join Ken Kalfus and Binnie Kirshenbaum at Unnameable Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, A Hole in the Story.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

Unnameable Books
615 Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States

August 2025

Friday
1
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Karen Babine at Joseph-Beth Booksellers

Join Karen Babine at the Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY for a reading and discussion of her forthcoming work, The Allure of Elsewhere. Link forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

Lexington, KY

Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Lexington Green - Lexington, KY
161 Lexington Green Cir # B
Lexington, KY 40503
United States

Sunday
3
10:00 AM
EST

Virtual: Kathy Fagan hosts a workshop for The Frost Place Poetry Seminar

Join Kathy Fagan virtually for the 2025 The Frost Place Poetry Seminar, as a part of this year’s poetry seminar faculty. More information on the program and seminar can be found here.

This event is open to the public and requires an application and tuition fee. Click here to apply.

Franconia, NH

The Frost Place
158 Ridge Rd
Franconia, NH 03580
United States

Sunday
3
4:00 PM
MST

In Person: Katherine Larson at Hotel Congress for University of Arizona Summer Social

Join Katherine Larson at The Century Room at Hotel Congress for the launch of her latest work, Wedding of the Foxes. A reading will be followed by a book signing. In partnership with the University of Arizona Summer Social, this event will feature complimentary snacks and a cash bar.

This event is free and open to the public.

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona
The Century Room at Hotel Congress
311 E Congress St
Tucson, AZ 85701
United States

Thursday
7
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at Bay View Association

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at John M. Hall Auditorium for the Bay View Assocation keynote.

This event is open to the public, with tickets at a discounted price for members of Bay View Association. Register here.

Petoskey, MI

J.M. Hall Auditorium
1725 Encampment Ave.
Petoskey, MI 49770
United States

Saturday
9
5:00 PM
EST

In Person: Jennifer Kabat with Lucy Sante and G Lucas Crane at Putt Putt Van Winkle

Join Jennifer Kabat in conversation with Lucy Sante and a tape performance by G Lucas Crane at Putt Putt Van Winkle. A reading and discussion will be had for her latest work Nightshining. Books will be sold by the Lost Bookshop.

This event is free and open to the public, with optional donation.

Bovina Center, NY

Putt Putt Van Winkle
4700 County Road 6
Bovina Center, NY 13740
United States

September 2025

Friday
5
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Karen Babine at The Book & Cover

Join Karen Babine at The Book & Cover for a reading and discussion of her latest book The Allure of Elsewhere. More info forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

Chattanooga, TN

The Book & Cover
1310 Hanover St
Chattanooga, TN 37405
United States

Tuesday
30
6:00 PM
PST

In Person: Ada Limón at Readers' Books

Join Ada Limón at Readers’ Books for a reading and discussion of her forthcoming work, Startlement. More info forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sonoma, CA

Readers' Books
130 East Napa St.
Sonoma, CA 95476
United States

Tuesday
30
6:30 PM
CT

Virtual: Robin Wall Kimmerer at Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the virtual keynote for the Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit, hosted by Faith in Place.

This virtual event is open to the public, with tiers available for ticket purchase. For more information on tickets and potential in-person watch parties, click here.

Chicago, IL

Faith in Place
Virtual
Chicago, IL 60615
United States

October 2025

Wednesday
8
7:00 PM

Robin Wall Kimmerer & Ada Limón: All Flourishing is Mutual

Join 24th US Poet Laureate Ada Limón and the internationally bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer, for an unforgettable evening at the historic Pantages Theatre. These two visionary writers and thinkers, in conversation for the first time, are both known for their impact in literature and their timely ability to offer critical insights into resiliency, reciprocity, and what it means to be human in the natural world. Ken Lucero, Trust for Public Land’s Tribal and Indigenous Lands Director, will introduce the conversation. This connective conversation will be an offering to those looking for ways to navigate…

This is a ticketed in-person event.
Presales (for members, join for access) is June 18-19, 2025; on sale for all June 20, 2025.
Get tickets here.

Minneapolis, MN

Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
United States

Thursday
9
6:00 PM
Central time

2025 Book Lovers Ball

Join us Thursday, October 9, for the 2025 Book Lovers Ball, Milkweed Editions’ signature fundraising gala. We are thrilled to host guest speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer and 300 fellow book lovers at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis to celebrate and raise funds for transformative literature. Tickets are selling quickly—to secure yours, reserve them today!

Minneapolis, MN

Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
United States

Saturday
11
5:30 PM
CT

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Brushwood Center Smith Nature Symposium Awards

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Chicago Botanic Garden for the 42nd Smith Nature Awards Dinner, presented by Brushwood Center as their largest fundraiser of the year. Kimmerer will be the recipient of the Environmental Leadership Award.

This event is ticketed and open to the public. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and purchase tickets here.

Glencoe, IL

Brushwood Center
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
United States

Thursday
16
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Ada Limón at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church with Books Are Magic

Join Ada Limón in partnership with Books Are Magic at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church for a reading and discussion of her newest collection Startlement. More info forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
157 Montague St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States

Saturday
25
9:00 AM
EST

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance for its annual Food Justice Gathering, on “Building Resilience.”

This event is free and open to the public.

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance
324 University Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
United States

November 2025

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. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration will open in October.

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