Events

May 2025

Saturday
17
11:00 AM
PST

In Person: Ada Limón with Seattle Reads at Seattle Public Library

Join Ada Limón at the Seattle Public Library to discuss You Are Here, this year’s Seattle Reads pick. Click here to learn more information about the event.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required; click here to register.

Seattle, WA

Seattle Reads
Seattle Public Library - Green Lake Branch
7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N.
Seattle, WA 98115
United States

Sunday
18
12:00 PM
Greenwich Mean Time

In person: Kerri ní Dochartaigh appearing at Nature Culture’s Ireland retreat

Join author Kerri ní Dochartaigh in prioritizing your creativity for ten days in spring 2025 at the seaside village of Doolin, County Clare, Ireland.

This retreat is led by Ryan Dennis of The Milkhouse Rural Writers Collective; co-organized with NatureCulture/Writing the Land.

This is a ticketed workshop. Register here.

County Clare,

Teergonean
Doolin
County Clare
V95 XR0K
Ireland

Monday
19
6:00 PM
EST

In Person: Jennifer Kabat at Rough Draft Reading Series

Join Jennifer Kabat alongside Sara B. Franklin, Kristin Russo, and Daniel Tam-Claiborne for Rough Draft’s monthly reading series, Night School. More information on the event here.

This event is free and open to the public. More information on the event here.

Kingston, NY

Rough Draft Bar & Books
82 John Street
Kingston, NY 12401
United States

Tuesday
20
6:00 PM
PST

In Person: Ada Limón at Nestucca K8 with Sitka Center for Arts & Ecology

Join Ada Limón at Nestucca K8 for a reading and discussion of her acclaimed works, in partnership with the Sitka Center for Arts & Ecology. A book signing and refreshments will follow.

This event is free and open to the public. Registrations are required, seating available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Cloverdale, OR

Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Nestucca K8
36925 U.S. 101 South
Cloverdale, OR 97112
United States

Monday
26
5:00 PM
PST

Virtual: Karen Babine at Terrain.org Reading

Join Karen Babine for the virtual Terrain.org reading alongside Elizabeth Jacobson and Ian Ramsey. The reading will be followed by a Q&A.

This virtual event is free and open to the public.

Tucson, AZ

Terrain.org (Virtual)
P.O. Box 41484
Tucson, AZ 85717-1484
United States

Thursday
29
6:00 PM
CST

In person: Matthew Nienow book launch with Sarah Ghazal Ali, Ryan Vine & Michael Bazzett

Join Milkweed Books and special guests, Sarah Ghazal Ali, Ryan Vine, and Michael Bazzett, as we launch and celebrate Matthew Nienow’s newest collection of poetry, If Nothing, out with Alice James Books in January.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPS ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
29
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Zenith Bookstore

Join Karen Babine at Zenith Bookstore Thursday, May 29, for a reading and discussion of her forthcoming book, The Allure of Elsewhere. Link forthcoming.

This event is free to attend and open to the public.

Duluth, MN

Zenith Bookstore
318 N. Central Ave.
Duluth, MN 55807
United States

Friday
30
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Rosalie Moffett and Jennifer Chang at White Whale Books

Join Rosalie Moffett and Jennifer Chang for a reading and discussion at White Whale Books. More information and link forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public. Link forthcoming.

Pittsburgh, PA

White Whale Bookstore
4754 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

June 2025

Wednesday
4
6:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Books Presents Patrycja Humienik book launch with guests

Milkweed Books presents Patrycja Humienik to Minneapolis to launch her poetry collection We Contain Landscapes with special guest poets Tarik Dobbs, Sarah Ghazal Ali, & torrin a. greathouse.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HELP US PLAN, BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Friday
6
5:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Barnes & Noble

Join Karen Babine at the Fargo Barnes & Noble for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Allure of Elsewhere.

This event is free and open to the public.

Fargo, ND

Barnes & Noble
1201 42nd St SW
Fargo, ND 58103
United States

Saturday
7
8:30 AM
EST

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at 2025 National GrowTogether Conference

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at CUNY Graduate Center for the 2025 National GrowTogether Conference keynote.

This event is a part of the 2025 National GrowTogether Conference. This event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is encouraged. Register here.

New York, NY

GrowTogether Conference
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016
United States

Sunday
8
4:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Knoll Farm with Ben Cosgrove

Join Helen Whybrow at Knoll Farm for the launch event of her newest work, The Salt Stones. The reading and signing will be accompanied by composer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Cosgrove in concert.

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

Fayston, VT

Knoll Farm
700 Bragg Hill Road
Fayston, VT 05673
United States

Monday
9
6:00 PM

Milkweed Presents: Robert Macfarlane with Nicholas Triolo

Join Milkweed Editions, W.W. Norton and Trust for Public Land as we welcome Robert Macfarlane to Minneapolis and celebrate his newest book, Is a River Alive? Robert will be joined in conversation with Milkweed Editions author Nicholas Triolo whose book, The Way Around, comes out in July.

This event is free and open to the public, please register to save your seat!

Minneapolis, MN

Open Book
1011 Washington Avenue South
Performance Hall, Second Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55415
United States

Monday
9
6:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Bookends & Beginnings

Join Karen Babine at Bookends & Beginnings for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Allure of Elsewhere.

This event is free and open to the public.

Evanston, IL

Bookends & Beginnings
1620 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
United States

Tuesday
10
6:00 PM
GMT

In Person: Wayne Miller at the Belfast Book Festival

Join Wayne Miller for an appearance at the Belfast Book Festival. More info forthcoming.

This event is part of the Belfast Book Festival. For more information on the program, click here.

Belfast,

The Belfast Book Festival
The Crescent Art Centre
2-4 University Rd
Belfast
BT7 1NH
United Kingdom

Wednesday
11
7:00 PM
ET

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Phoenix Bookstore

Join Helen Whybrow for a reading to celebrate the release THE SALT STONES.

This event is ticketed at $3.

Burlington, VT

Phoenix Bookstore
89 Church St,
Burlington, VT 05401
United States

Thursday
12
6:30 PM
CST

In person: Daffodil and other poems with Vincent Katz

Join Milkweed Books and Rain Taxi on the evening of June 12 as we welcoming visiting poet Vincent Katz to read from his new collection, Daffodil and other poems. Vincent will be joined in conversation with poet Dobby Gibson.

THIS EVENT IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPS ARE ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Thursday
12
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Bear Pond Books

Join Helen Whybrow at Bear Pond Books for a reading and discussion of her newest work The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Montpelier, VT

Bear Pond Books
77 Main St
Montpelier, VT 05602
United States

Friday
13
6:00 PM
EST

POSTPONED: In Person: Jennifer Kabat at Riffraff Books

(This event has been postponed. Stay tuned for a new date!)

 

Join Jennifer Kabat for a reading and discussion at Riffraff Books. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public. Link forthcoming.

Providence, RI

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

Wednesday
18
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Robin Wall Kimmerer at Museum of Science

Join Robin Wall Kimmerer at the Museum of Science for a Keynote Address & Fireside Chat on Indigenous Knowledge and the Value of Nature.

This event is open to the public. Tickets to the museum are required for entry.

Boston, MA

Museum of Science
1 Science Pk
Boston, MA 02114
United States

Wednesday
18
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Norwich Bookstore

Join Helen Whybrow at Norwich Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Norwich, VT

Norwich Bookstore
291 Main St
Norwich, VT 05055
United States

Friday
20
7:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Newtonville Books

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

This event is free and open to the public.

Newton, MA

Newtonville Books
10 Langley Rd
Newton, MA 02459
United States

Friday
20
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Karen Babine at Four Pines Bookstore

Join Karen Babine for a reading and discussion at Four Pines Bookstore. More information and link forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public. Link forthcoming.

Bemidji, MN

Four Pines Bookstore
102 3rd St NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
United States

Saturday
21
11:00 AM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow at The Book Shop of Beverly Farms

Join Helen Whybrow at The Book Shop of Beverly Farms for a signing and meet and greet for her newest book, The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Beverly, MA

The Book Shop of Beverly Farms
40 West St.
Beverly, MA 01915
United States

Saturday
21
5:00 PM
EST

In Person: Helen Whybrow with White Birch Books at Pope Memorial Library

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

This event is free and open to the public.

North Conway, NH

Pope Memorial Library
2719 White Mountain Hwy
2719 S Main St
North Conway, NH 03860
United States

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

Wednesday
16
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo at Elliott Bay Book Company

Join Nicholas Triolo at Elliott Bay Book Company for a reading and discussion of his book The Way Around.

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

Seattle, WA

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

Thursday
17
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo and Gregory Gourdet at Powell's City of Books

Join Nicholas Triolo with Gregory Gourdet at Powell’s City of Books for the launch of his book,The Way Around.

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

Portland, OR

Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97209
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. More information forthcoming.

This event is free and open to the public.

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

Friday
25
7:00 PM
PST

In Person: Nicholas Triolo appearing at Copperfield's Books Sebastopol

Join Nicholas Triolo at Copperfield’s Books Sebastopol for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Way Around.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sebastopol, CA

Copperfield's Books Sebastopol
138 N Main St
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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

Saturday
2
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.

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

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

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

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

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