Events

February 2026

Friday
6
2:15 PM
EST

In Person: Spreads from the Multiverse with Chris Martin

Join Chris Martin and The Blackwood Gallery for a lightbox tour and reading as part of The Blackwood’s Oughtism series, a multimodal seminar series on neurodivergent ways of living in the world. Each lightbox features spread pages from texts in the Multiverse series: Adam Wolfond’s The Wanting Way, Hannah Emerson’s The Kissing of Kissing, Lauren Russell’s A Window That Can Neither Open nor Close, and Imane Boukaila’s Tressing Motions at the Edge of Mistakes. For more information about the Oughtism series, click here.

This event is free and open to the public, as part of the Blackwood’s multimodal seminar series Oughtism. All events will prioritise access and inclusion, and quiet spaces for reflection and processing will be made available.

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Blackwood Gallery
Kaneff Centre, Room 140
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Rd
Mississauga ON L5L 1C6
Canada

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

Wednesday
18
6:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Books presents Carey Salerno

Milkweed Books presents Carey Salerno, publisher at Alice James Books and poet, to celebrate her newest collection, The Hungriest Stars. She will be joined by local poet Sarah Ghazal Ali for a reading and conversation, followed by book sales and signing.

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

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Sunday
22
1:00 PM
CST

February book club at Milkweed Books

Join booksellers at Milkweed Books for our February iteration of Milkweed Book Club. We’ll be reading THE LAST QUARTER OF THE MOON.

Please join Milkweed Books as we kickoff our Book Club with The Last Quarter of the Moon by Chi Zijian and translated by Bruce Humes.

Booksellers will lead an open discussion of the book with topics and questions and encourage anyone to attend. Pick up the book in-store or online at milkweed.org and use code BOOKCLUB to receive 20% off ahead of the club meeting.

Feel free to call the bookstore at (612) 215-2540 with any questions.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Friday
27
7:00 PM
CST

Milkweed Books Presents Beronda Montgomery

Milkweed Books is thrilled to present Beronda Montgomery, in Minneapolis to launch her new book, When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and Americas’s Black Botanical Legacy.

This event is free and 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
Saturday
28
11:00 AM
ET

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Amherst College LitFest

Join Helen Whybrow at Amherst College LitFest for a panel, “The Self in the World: Forging a Politics of Belonging,” to discuss The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Amherst, MA

Friendly Reading Room, Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Dr
Amherst, MA 01002
United States

March 2026

Tuesday
3
6:00 PM
ET

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Longfellow Books

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

This event is free and open to the public.

Portland, ME

Longfellow Books
1 Monument Way
Portland, ME 04101
United States

Sunday
8
3:00 PM

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Highland Center for the Arts

Join Helen Whybrow at Highland Center for the Arts in conversation with Jody Gladding for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Greensboro, VT

Highland Center for the Arts
2875 Hardwick St
Greensboro, VT 05841
United States

Monday
9
7:00 PM
ET

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Bennington College and the Frost House

Join Helen Whybrow at Bennington College and the Frost House for a reading and discussion of her latest work,The Salt Stones.

This event is free and open to the public.

Shaftsbury, VT

Bennington College and the Frost House
121 Vermont Rte 7a
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
United States

Monday
16
6:30 PM
ET

In Person: Sean Hill at Lockerly Arboretum

Join Sean Hill at Lockerly Arboretum for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Negroes Send Their Love.

This event is free and open to the public.

Milledgeville, GA

Lockerly Arboretum
1534 Irwinton Rd
Milledgeville, GA 31061
United States

Sunday
22
1:00 PM
CST

March book club at Milkweed Books

Please join Milkweed Books for our March Book Club with Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling.

Booksellers will lead an open discussion of the book with topics and questions and encourage anyone to attend. Pick up the book in-store or online at milkweed.org and use code BOOKCLUB to receive 20% off ahead of the club meeting.

Feel free to call the bookstore at (612) 215-2540 with any questions.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Tuesday
24
6:00 PM
MT

In Person: Sean Hill at Montana Book Factory

Join Sean Hill at Montana Book Factory for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Negroes Send Their Love.

This event is free and open to the public.

Helena, MT

Montana Book Factory
331 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
United States

Wednesday
25
5:30 PM
MT

In Person: Sean Hill at Missoula Art Museum

Join Sean Hill at Missoula Art Museum for a reading and discussion of his latest work, The Negroes Send Their Love.

This event is free and open to the public.

Missoula, MT

Missoula Art Museum
335 N Pattee St
Missoula, MT 59802
United States

Sunday
29
3:00 PM
EST

Virtual: Sangamithra Iyer at VINE Book Club

Join Sangamithra Iyer with VINE Book Club for a reading and discussion of her latest work, Governing Bodies.

This event is free and open to the public.

Online
Springfield, VT

VINE Book Club
158 Massey Road
Springfield, VT 05156
United States

April 2026

Thursday
9
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Sean Hill appearing at the Wisconsin Book Festival

Join Sean Hill at the Wisconsin Book Festival as he moderates a discussion with Kimberly Blaeser, author of Ancient Light.

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

Madison, WI

Madison Public Library
201 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
United States

Sunday
19
1:00 PM
CST

April book club at Milkweed Books

Please join Milkweed Books for our April iteration of the book club, where we will be reading and discussing The Company of Owls by Polly Atkin.

Booksellers will lead an open discussion of the book with topics and questions and encourage anyone to attend. Pick up the book in-store or online at milkweed.org and use code BOOKCLUB to receive 20% off ahead of the club meeting.

Feel free to call the bookstore at (612) 215-2540 with any questions.

This event is free and open to the public. Let us know you are coming here.

Minneapolis, MN

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

(612) 215-2540
Tuesday
21
6:00 PM
CT

In Person: Angela Pelster at A Room of One's Own

Join Angela Pelster at A Room of One’s Own for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Madison, WI

A Room of One's Own Bookstore
2717 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
United States

Thursday
23
6:30 PM
CT

In Person: Angela Pelster at Literati Bookstore

Join Angela Pelster at Literati Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

This event is free and open to the public.

Ann Arbor, MI

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

Wednesday
29
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: Angela Pelster at Prairie Lights Bookstore

Join Angela Pelster at Prairie Lights Bookstore for a reading and discussion of her latest work, The Evolution of Fire.

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

May 2026

Saturday
2
4:00 PM
PT

In Person: Helen Whybrow at Point Reyes Books

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

This event is free and open to the public.

Point Reyes Station, CA

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

Thursday
14
7:00 PM
ET

In Person: 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

Monday
18
7:00 PM
CT

In Person: 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