Deirdre McNamer

Deirdre McNamer is the author of five novels: Aviary, Rima in the Weeds, One Sweet Quarrel, My Russian, and Red Rover, which was a winner of the Montana Book Award and was named a best book of the year by Artforum, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.

Let Him Go
New York, NY —

Let Him Go: Screening & Conversation with Director Thomas Bezucha & Author Larry Watson

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, KY —

InKY Reading Series: Benjamin Garcia, Nancy McCabe, & Michael Baumann

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.

New York City, NY —

Sunday Salon's Dark Tower Reading, ft. Benjamin Garcia

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.

Saint Louis, MO —

Observable Margins Book Group: Benjamin Garcia

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.

The Galleons: Poems book cover
Saint Louis, MO —

Observable Margins Book Group: Rick Barot

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.

Fayetteville, AR —

Open Mouth Poetry Festival, ft. Benjamin Garcia

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.