I'll be hosting the 9th Annual CHIRBy Awards, a ceremony honoring the “literary gold” writers of Chicago on December 12th at the Fine Arts Building. Cocktail hour is from 6:30pm – 7:30pm and the awards begin at 7:30. Register here to join me and some of Chicago's best writers for an evening of literary fun.

I'll be in conversation with some rockstar writers (Parneshia Jones, Megan Stielstra, Adrian Matejka, Michael Zapata) at the Swedish American Museum (note the location on the graphic is wrong) on Jan. 21 via StoryStudio…event is free, but RSVP required; sign up here!

I'll be Reading at Vassar College at February 3rd at 6pm—join us here, no RSVP required!

I'll be in conversation with Dinaw Mengestu at Anderson’s Bookshop at Kinderhook Books in Kinderhook, NY on February 8th at 6pm—join us to chat about his latest book, Someone Like Us!

I’ll be in conversation with Jennifer Finney Boylan on February 14 at 6pm at Bookends and Beginnings in Evanston! Tickets for this event cost $35 and each includes admission and a copy of Jennifer's new book Cleavage.    

Join me in this live, two-hour class and discover the Five Things I’ve Learned about the issue I’ve found most connected to almost early every problem on the page – and why improving the ability to see through someone else’s eyes is essential for being a good writer and a decent human being.

In this powerful and intimate event, join me, Natasha Trethewey, and Cristina Rivera Garza to discuss writing on life's "big impossible things." Across award-winning works of poetry, memoir, and fiction each of these authors have delved into stories of memory, trauma, and the ripple effects of grief. Join us for a conversation on craft and […]

Join me at this week's installment of The Open Book in Columbia, South Carolina on March 19th at 6pm. The event is free and open to the public!

Join me at AWP on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Room 501ABC, Los Angeles Convention Center, Level Two.

Join me at AWP on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Room 502A, Los Angeles Convention Center, Level Two for a conversation about Advancing Craft & Community: Different Literary Center Approaches & Strategies.