Events

August 2025

Sunday
24
3:00 PM
PST

In Person: Sid Ghosh at Powell's City of Books

Join Sid Ghosh to celebrate his debut collection, Yellow Flower Gills Me Whole with a reading and conversation.

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

Tuesday
26
6:30 PM
EST

In Person: Antonio Michael Downing at Bookmarks

Join Antonio Michael Downing at Bookmarks for a reading and discussion of his novel, Black Cherokee.

This event is free and open to the public.

Winston Salem, NC

Bookmarks
634 W. 4th St #110
Winston Salem, NC 27101-2730
United States

Thursday
28
6:00 PM
MT

In Person: Chris La Tray at the Roosevelt County Library

Join Chris La Tray at the Roosevelt County Library for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Wolf Point, MT

Roosevelt County Library
220 2nd Ave S
Wolf Point, MT 59201
United States

Thursday
28
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Antonio Michael Downing at Politics and Prose

Join Antonio Michael Downing at Politics and Prose for a reading and discussion of his novel, Black Cherokee.

This event is free and open to the public.

Washington, DC

Politics and Prose at Union Market
1324 4th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
United States

September 2025

Tuesday
2
5:30 PM
EST

In Person: Books Are Magic Presents Robin Wall Kimmerer with Linda Sue Park at Brooklyn Heights Library

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Brooklyn Heights Library for a reading and conversation with Linda Sue Park for her children’s book, Bud Finds Her Gift. Books will be available for purchase through Books Are Magic.

This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Heights Library
Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Branch
286 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States

Tuesday
2
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Chris La Tray at Portland Literary Arts

Join Chris La Tray at Portland Literary Arts for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Portland, OR

Portland Literary Arts
716 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
United States

Wednesday
3
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures for her children’s book, Bud Finds Her Gift.

This event is free and open to the public, with an option to view virtually.

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Wednesday
3
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Chris La Tray at White Oak Books

Join Chris La Tray at White Oak Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Vancouver, WA

White Oak Books
1700 Main St Ste D
Vancouver, WA 98660
United States

Thursday
4
6:30 PM
EST

In Person: Literati Presents Robin Wall Kimmerer at First United Methodist Church

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at First United Methodist Church, in partnership with Literati Bookstore, for a reading and discussion of her children’s book, Bud Finds Her Gift.

This ticketed event is open to the public. A ticket is required to attend this event, and all tickets will come with a copy of Bud Finds Her Gift.

Ann Arbor, MI

First United Methodist Church
120 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
United States

Thursday
4
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Chris La Tray at Third Place Books

Join Chris La Tray at the Ravenna Third Place Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration beforehand is encouraged.

Seattle, WA

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

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

Friday
5
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at Enoch Pratt Free Library - Central Library

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Enoch Pratt Free Library for a reading and discussion of her children’s book, Bud Finds Her Gift.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required, and all attendees will receive a free copy of the book.

Baltimore, MD

Enoch Pratt Free Library
Central Library, Central Hall
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States

Saturday
6
7:00 PM
MT

In Person: Chris La Tray at Rediscovered Bookshop

Join Chris La Tray at Rediscovered Bookshop for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Boise, ID

Rediscovered Bookshop
1576 W Grove St
Boise, ID 83702
United States

Saturday
6
7:30 PM
EST

In Person: Jason Allen-Paisant at the 2025 Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival

Join Jason Allen-Paisant alongside fellow poets Derron Sandy, Rosamond S. King, Kei Miller, Ras Atiba, and Nadia Alexis for “The Mouth of the Root: On Oral Tradition and Living Memory” hosted by Derron Sandy.

This event is part of the 2025 Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival. This event is free and open to the public.

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival
The Center for Fiction
15 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
United States

Sunday
7
5:00 PM
MT

In Person: Katherine Larson at Bright Side Bookshop

Join Katherine Larson at Bright Side Bookshop for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Wedding of the Foxes.

This event is free and open to the public.

Flagstaff, AZ

Bright Side Bookshop
18 N San Francisco St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5230
United States

Tuesday
9
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Chris La Tray and Aaron John Curtis at Books & Books

Join Chris La Tray in conversation with Aaron John Curtis at Books & Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Coral Gables, FL

Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
United States

Wednesday
10
7:00 PM
CST

In person: Eliana Ramage book launch with Claire Lombardo

Join Milkweed Books and Avid Reader Press as we launch Eliana Ramage’s debut novel, To the Moon and Back, with special guest Claire Lombardo. Both authors we’ll read and engage in a conversation, followed by a book signing.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Sunday
14
3:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow and Gary Clark at Words Out Loud

Join Helen Whybrow and Gary Clark at Words Out Loud, presented by Art at the Kent. A reading of their work will be followed by a reception at the Kent.

This event is free and open to the public.

Adamant, VT

Words Out Loud, presented by Art at the Kent
Old West Church
758 Old W Church Rd
Adamant, VT 05640
United States

Wednesday
24
6:00 PM
CT

In Person: Chris La Tray at the Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Join Chris La Tray at the Lake Agassiz Regional Library for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is free and open to the public.

Moorhead, MN

Lake Agassiz Regional Library
118 5th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
United States

Wednesday
24
6:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Presents Keith Wilson with Douglas Kearney & Chaun Webster

Milkweed Presents National Poetry Series selection Games for Children author Keith S. Wilson. Keith will read from his debut and engage in conversation with Minnesota Book Award winners Douglas Kearney and Chaun Webster.

This event is free and open the public. RSVPs encouraged but not required.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Editions
1011 S Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
25
10:00 AM
CT

Virtual: Robin Wall Kimmerer at YWCA Madison Racial Justice Summit

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer virtually for the opening of the YWCA Madison Racial Justice Summit. Robin will open the summit with a keynote presentation.

This event is part of the 2025 Racial Justice Summit, a two-day experience taking place September 25–26, featuring both virtual and in-person offerings. All in-person programming will take place on Thursday, September 26 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI 53703). Click here to learn more.

Madison, WI

YWCA Madison
101 E Mifflin Street Suite 100
Madison, WI 53703
United States

Saturday
27
4:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at White Birch Books

Join Helen Whybrow at White Birch Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

North Conway, NH

White Birch Books
2568 White Mountain Hwy
North Conway, NH 03860
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
1
6:00 PM
CT

In Person: Chris La Tray at Left Bank Books

Join Chris La Tray at Left Bank Books for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

St. Louis, MO

Left Bank Books
399 N Euclid Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108
United States

Thursday
2
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at the Meridan Library

Join Helen Whybrow at the Meridan Public Library for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Meriden, NH

Meridan Public Library
22 Bean Rd
Meriden, NH 03770
United States

Saturday
4
2:00 PM
MT

In Person: Katherine Larson at Mostly Books

Join Katherine Larson at Mostly Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Wedding of the Foxes.

This event is free and open to the public.

Tucson, AZ

Mostly Books
6208 E Speedway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85712
United States

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
11:00 AM
CST

Helen Whybrow at the Mill City Farmers Market

Join Helen Whybrow, author of The Salt Stones, for a gathering with local sheep farms Get Bentz & Shepherd’s Way.

This event is free and open to the public as a part of community programming through the Mill City Farmers Market. Let us know you are coming here.

Minneapolis, MN

Mill City Farmers Market
750 South 2nd 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

Tuesday
21
6:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Presents Jennifer Eli Bowen book launch

Join us to launch Jennifer Eli Bowen’s debut The Book of Kin at Open Book.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged but not required.

Minneapolis, MN

Milkweed Editions
1011 S Washington Avenue
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Wednesday
22
6:30 PM
MT

In Person: Chris La Tray at The King's English Bookshop

Join Chris La Tray at The King’s English Bookshop for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Becoming Little Shell.

This event is open to the public, with a $5 admission fee. Proceeds go to The King’s English partner nonprofit, Brain Food Books.

Salt Lake City, UT

The King's English Bookshop
1511 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
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

Thursday
30
6:30 PM
EST

In Person: Jennifer Eli Bowen and Katherine Larson at Literati Bookstore

Join Jennifer Eli Bowen and Katherine Larson for a reading and discussion of their latest works, The Book of Kin and Wedding of the Foxes.

This event is free and open to the public.

Ann Arbor, MI

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

Thursday
30
7:30 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow and Shilpi Suneja at Concord Art Center

Join Helen Whybrow and Shilpi Suneja at the Concord Art Center for the inaugural Independent Press Prose Reading Series. An introduction of the press and its mission will be followed by a reading and discussion of their works.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration in advance encouraged.

Concord, NH

Concord Art Center
16 S Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
United States

November 2025

Tuesday
4
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Sangamithra Iyer at Kew and Willow Books

Join Sangamithra Iyer at Kew and Willow Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.

This event is free and open to the public.

Kew Gardens, NY

Kew and Willow Books
81-63 Lefferts Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
United States

Wednesday
19
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Sangamithra Iyer with E.B. Bartels at Porter Square Books

Join Sangamithra Iyer with E.B. Bartels at Porter Square Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.

This event is free and open to the public.

Cambridge, MA

Porter Square Books
1815 Massachusetts Ave Suite 118-119
Cambridge, MA 02140
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. 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