Join us for an exclusive evening of holiday shopping, outside of regular store hours, at our independent bookstore, Milkweed Books. Mix and mingle with fellow supporters of Milkweed, enjoy festive drinks and snacks, and use your member discount to buy the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Donations-based gift wrapping will also be available.

Not local? Use your discount online—just be sure to order early for holiday delivery!

Learn more and join our membership program here.

Photography: Rebecca Slater, By Rebecca Studios

Join Christopher Brean Murray for a reading and conversation in celebration of his collection, Black Observatory.

Photography: Rebecca Slater, By Rebecca Studios

Join us on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) in the bookstore! As an independent publisher with an independent bookstore, we rely on readers’ support and we’re excited to celebrate you. Not only do we carry Milkweed Editions titles, but we also support other independent, small, and values-aligned presses in store. Learn more about the bookstore here. Thank you for stopping in to the store for all of your holiday shopping needs.

We will have sips and snacks, staff recommendations, surprise author guests, and special promotions throughout the day. We look forward to seeing you here!

Join authors Juliet Patterson (Sinkhole), and Chris Stedman (Unread Podcast) as they commemorate International Suicide Awareness Day with a reading and conversation. All grieve the loss of loved ones and search for meaning in different ways. Both authors turned to investigative practices as they moved through the shock and loss of losing a loved one to suicide.

In this conversation, Juliet and Chris will explore the role of investigation and documentation in their grief process and creative life. We look forward to having you join us for this evening of rich literature and conversation.

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Join Elizabeth Metzger for a reading and conversation in celebration of her collection Lying In.

Please join the Arab-American Educational Foundation Center for Arab Studies on Wednesday, October 19 at 6:00 pm for “You Can Be the Last Leaf: An Evening with Maya Abu Al-Hayyat! This bi-lingual book reading and discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at the Conrad Hilton Ballroom, Hilton University of Houston from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.