Doni Towers

Doni Towers is a bookseller at Milkweed Books whose love of storytelling started with the camera, graduating with a BFA in photojournalism from George Washington University in spring of 2024. Doni’s photos have been published in publications such as Bloomberg Businessweek, and her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries including The Corcoran Gallery of Art in DC. While at GW, Danielle was Co-President of GW’s National Press Photographer Association chapter and worked for GW’s main student publication, The GW Hatchet as a photo editor & photographer. In her free time, she loves to read about art and work on…

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Nicholas Triolo

Nicholas Triolo is a writer, filmmaker, photographer, activist, and long-distance trail runner. His writing and images have been featured in Orion, Outside, Terrain.org, and Trail Runner.

San Francisco, CA —

In Person: Metamorphosis contributor T.K. Rex appearing at San Francisco Lit Crawl

“I want to believe!”—but should you? In this perilous time of deception, demagoguery, and suckers born every minute, The Fabulist has assembled a knockout lineup of Bay Area writers, poets, and activists who wield fantastical fictions to say true things about our beating human hearts—and who tell true tales to confront exploitative popular narratives.

Duluth, MN —

Amy & Dave Freeman at Bent Paddle Brewing

Hosted by Bent Paddle, Zenith Bookstore, and the Boundary Waters Action Fund

Amy & Dave Freeman will share some tales of adventure from their new book, NORTH AMERICAN ODYSSEY. Books will be available to purchase. Discussion will focus on how environmental issues witnessed during the writing of the Freeman’s newest book have grown more urgent, and possible ways environmental decline can either be curtailed or perpetuated by elected officials at all levels. The importance of electing individuals who champion a sustainable future will be touched on by the writers.

Seattle, WA —

Rick Barot at Shadow Work Writers '24

A free literary arts reading, this year’s annual Shadow Work Writers will feature an all star lineup of Seattle-region greats including: Rick Barot, Raúl Sánchez, Roberto Ascalon, Kiana Davis, Eli Hastings (co-host), Shaun Anthony McMichael (co-host).

21+, Drinks and Food available for purchase. After the reading, we will host an author meet & greet, book signing, etc.

Brooklyn, NY —

Rick Barot at Brooklyn Poets, ft. Victoria Chang and Brian Teare

Join us for the launch of poet Rick Barot’s collection of poems, Moving the Bones, on Saturday, November 9, at 144 Montague St and via Zoom! Doors will open for a wine reception for in-person guests at 6 PM and readings will begin at 7 PM. Victoria Chang and Brian Teare will open for Barot. Book signing to follow.

Duluth, MN —

In-person: Chris La Tray at Zenith Bookstore

Zenith Bookstore is thrilled to host Chris La Tray who will present his powerful debut memoir Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian’s Journey Home.

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