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The Mississippi Book Festival

Mississippi State Capitol Building 400 High St, Jackson, MS, United States

Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mississippi State Capitol Building & grounds  400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201 Free & open to the public   Each August, the Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in an exhilarating celebration of books.

Six Bridges Book Festival: Rebecca Makkai & Curtis Sittenfeld

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Six Bridges Book Festival: Rebecca Makkai & Curtis Sittenfeld New York Times bestseller I Have Some Questions for You is Rebecca Makkai’s most irresistible novel yet: a stirring investigation into collective memory and a deeply felt examination of one woman’s reckoning with her past, with a trans?xing mystery at its heart. In Curtis Sittenfeld’s Romantic Comedy, Sally Milz […]

Free

Chicago Research Summit: Opening Night Reception

Columbia College Chicago 1104 S. Wabash, Chicago

CHICAGO RESEARCH SUMMIT 2023 Curiosity and Creativity in the City: Enhancing Student Learning Through Chicago-Based Research NEW HYBRID FORMAT STARTING WITH A SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION AND CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR REBECCA MAKKAI AS WE EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY.   WHEN: 6:00 PM, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2023 WHERE: COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Spring Fling: Rebecca Makkai Has Some Questions

The Capitol 113 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Uncover old secrets with Rebecca Makkai as she discusses her latest novel I Have Some Questions for You, live in Melbourne for Spring Fling. ABOUT THE EVENT The author of The Great Believers and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Rebecca Makkai is back with an explosive new work. Described by the New York Times […]

$35

Rebecca Makkai in Conversation (presented by Brisbane Writers Festival)

State Library of Queensland Stanley Pl, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia

About the event Duration: 60 minutes 6–7pm, Monday 16 October, 2023 State Library of Queensland Stanley Pl, South Brisbane QLD 4101 Rebecca Makkai is one of the most thrilling talents writing in America today, with her novel The Great Believers shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Her brilliant new novel, I Have […]

$22

Culture Up Late: Rebecca Makkai in Conversation with Laura Brading

State Library of NSW: Gallery Room, Ground Floor, Mitchell Building 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney, NSW, Australia

TALKS & IDEAS Acclaimed author of The Great Believers, Rebecca Makkai, discusses her new novel I Have Some Questions for You with Laura Brading. Laura Brading is the founder of WellRead, a literary book subscription service. Prior to establishing WellRead in 2019, Laura worked in the publishing industry and as a bookseller. This initiative is proudly supported by the […]

Our Stories Are Our Power (Ubud Writers and Readers Festival event)

Alila Ubud Desa, Melinggih Kelo, Payangan, Bali, Indonesia

Join us at the renowned Alila Ubud for an evening of remarkable voices featuring Anita Heiss, Grace Tame, and Tanaïs, hosted by Rebecca Makkai. Through their personal journeys, they’ve harnessed the power of storytelling to ignite a broader conversation on empowerment. Grace, a fearless activist, and Tanaïs, an acclaimed novelist now exploring themes of belonging […]

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Indus Restaurant Jl Raya Sanggingan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia

Rebecca Makkai shares her literary insights and passions with Veronica Sullivan at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali, Indonesia Dalam bukunya yang dinanti-nantikan, I Have Some Questions for You, penulis ternama Rebecca Makkai memukau kita semua dengan kisah yang gelap berlapis-lapis, mengangkat pembunuhan, rasisme, pelecehan seksual, kedukaan, hakikat dari ingatan kolektif, dan privilege. […]

Crafting Captivating Landscapes (Ubud Writers and Readers Festival event)

Indus Restaurant Jl Raya Sanggingan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the world around you through the art of landscape writing. From lush forests to picturesque beaches, these authors will talk about their experience in capturing the essence of each magnificent scene with captivating words, as well as their influences and why they write about nature. Else Fitzgerald and Rebecca […]

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