Events

May 2026

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 (Phoenix)

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.

Phoenix, AZ

300 West Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, 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
6:00 PM
CT

Angela Pelster, Courtney Kocak, and Mary Lucia at Troubadour Wine Bar

Join Angela Pelster, Courtney Kocak, and Mary Lucia at Troubadour Wine Bar for an evening of readings from three celebrated memoirists who write about their experiences and traumas, and how they persisted to become stronger and more resilient.

Admission is free and first-come, first served.

To guarantee yourself a table in front (and a copy of Girl Gone Wild), purchase a VIP Ticket!

You can also reserve a seat in the bar area and get a copy of Girl Gone Wild with a General Admission Ticket!

Minneapolis, MN

Troubadour Wine Bar
2827 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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

Thursday
18
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Beth Piatote at Pendleton Center for the Arts First Draft Writers’ Series

Join Beth Piatote at the Pendleton Center for the Arts First Draft Writers’ Series for a reading and discussion of her latest work, distant water. The reading will be followed by an open mic and brief Q&A.

This event is free and open to the public.

Pendleton, OR

Pendleton Center for the Arts
214 N Main St
Pendleton, OR 97801
United States

Thursday
18
7:00 PM
CT

Gary Paul Nabhan at Prarie Lights Bookstore

Join Gary Paul Nabhan at Prarie Lights Bookstore in partnership with the Seed Exchange for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Water in the Desert.

This event is free and open to the public.

Iowa City, IA

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

Tuesday
30
6:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Presents Sean Hill

Join Milkweed as we present Sean Hill in conversation with Michael Kleber-Diggs. Sean will read from his new collection, The Negroes Send Their Love: Poems, Perspective, and Possible Futures. There will be an audience Q+A and book signing to follow.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Posing questions that belie their simplicity, Sean Hill’s new collection is rooted in our shared history, lived experience, and a speculative future. It considers how we fashion identities through formative relationships with history and community, with our ancestors, our children, and ourselves. These connections underscore our ties to nature and emphasize humanity’s seemingly inevitable turn…

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

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540

July 2026

Wednesday
15
7:00 PM

Jake Skeets and Beth Piatote at Green Apple Books

Join Jake Skeets and Beth Piatote at Green Apple Books for a reading and discussion of their latest works, Horses and distant water.

 


 

This event is free and open to the public.

San Francisco, CA

Green Apple Books
1231 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
United States

Thursday
30
7:00 PM

Angela Pelster at Porter Square Books

Join Angela Pelster at Porter Square Books for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Cambridge , MA

Porter Square Books
1815 Mass. Ave, Suite 118/119
Cambridge , MA 02140
United States

October 2026

Thursday
15
7:00 PM
PST

Brian Laidlaw at Elliott Bay Bookshop

Join Brian Laidlaw at Elliott Bay Bookshop for a reading and discussion of his latest work, Erratica.

This event is free and open to the public.

Seattle, WA

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