Join filmmaker Thomas Bezucha for a special free sneak preview of Let Him Go from Focus Features, in theaters November 6. Thomas will be joined by Larry Watson, the author of Let Him Go. Following the screening of the filrm, Bezucha & Watson will discuss why Bezucha chose to adapt the novel for the screen, why it resonates so powerfully in America in 2020, stories from behind the scenes, and more. Register here!

Louisville Literary Arts presents an evening of literary readings featuring both established and emerging writers from Kentucky and around the U.S. On December 10th, join the InKY Reading Series for a virtual reading with Benjamin Garcia, Nancy McCabe, & Michael Baumann. Details here.

Sunday Salon kicks off the Eleventh Annual Dark Tower Reading, featuring a magnificent lineup of poets and writers of color, including Benjamin Garcia. You won’t want to miss this tradition of insightful and compelling literary voices at the mic. Register here.

St. Louis Poetry Center is excited to announce a new Observable series book group: Observable Margins. Led by SLPC teaching artist and local bookseller Sarah Tisdale, the book group will meet to discuss the poets’ featured titles. Book group registration includes a copy of the book, a discussion guide, and a special visit with the poet. Book groups are limited to 15 spots, and registration is first come, first serve. On November 13th at 7pm CT, the featured book is Benjamin Garcia’s Thrown in the Throat. Register here.

St. Louis Poetry Center is excited to announce a new Observable series book group: Observable Margins. Led by SLPC teaching artist and local bookseller Sarah Tisdale, the book group will meet to discuss the poets’ featured titles. Book group registration includes a copy of the book, a discussion guide, and a special visit with the poet. Book groups are limited to 15 spots, and registration is first come, first serve. On November 11th at 7pm CT, the featured title is Rick Barot’s The Galleons. Register here.

The Book Catapult is excited to be hosting three acclaimed poets from Milkweed Editions for a virtual event via Zoom on Tuesday, December 8 at 5pm PT. Allison Adair, Benjamin Garcia, and Adam Clay will be reading their poetry and having a conversation with renowned local poet Kazim Ali. The event is free and open to all. Details here.

The annual Open Mouth Reading Series Poetry Festival is going virtual! Tune in on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00pm CDT for readings by Festival features Benjamin Garcia (author of Thrown in the Throat), Meg Day, Jihyun Yun, Callista Buchen and Leila Chatti, with an opening mini-feature by Rome Hernández Morgan. Register here.

St. Louis Poetry Center’s Observable series features local and national poets sharing recently published and new work. On Nov. 1st at 3pm CT, tune in for a reading with poets Rick Barot, author of The Galleons, and Benjamin Garcia, author of Thrown in the Throat. Learn more here.

Éireann Lorsung will read from and discuss her new book, The Century, in conversation with artist and poet Monica Ong and poet and writer Timothy Otte. This event is co-sponsored by Longfellow Books and Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. RSVP here to receive the Zoom link.

Tune in to The Lit Show: Chapter 3! On Friday, November 6, ArtBar and GLIBA are co-hosting a literary themed art show with live author and artist presentations. ArtBar artists have been paired with authors to create unique pieces of art based on the author’s work. Artists will present their pieces live. The live event will be streamed on Facebook at 7PM CDT.