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Ragdale’s More Than a Novel Affair: Day 2

Ragdale Foundation 1230 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

I co-curated Ragdale Foundation’s two-day benefit, More Than a Novel Affair, and you can take part in it. Day two is Saturday, May 17th and will feature the same authors as Friday (Kazim Ali, Jami Attenberg, Xochitl Gonzalez, Chigozie Obioma, and Claire Lombardo) as well as more authors (!) who will also be at our […]

Petals & Pages Author Talk & Book Signing

Petals & Pages 956 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO, United States

Join me for an author talk and book signing on Wednesday, May 28th at 7:30pm at Petals & Pages in Denver. Free but RSVP required. Learn more and RSVP at petalsandpagesofdenver.com!

Lighthouse Visiting Author Series

Lighthouse Writers Workshop 3844 York St, Denver, CO, United States

I'll be giving a lecture at the Lighthouse Visiting Author Series called Why Are You Making This So Damn Hard?—On Complexity and Simplicity. This will be on May 29 and is in person (and live-streamed) from 2 to 4pm MT!

LACONI Trustee Banquet

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association 178 Forest Ave #1, Oak Park, IL, United States

I'll be joining Monica Harris (RAILS Executive Director) and author Juan Martinez  in conversation at The Nineteenth Century Charitable on May 30 at 6pm, and you can get tickets here!

Reading at Bennington College

Bennington College, Tishman Lecture Hall 219 College Dr, North Bennington, VT, United States

I'll be reading at Bennington College (in the Tishman Lecture Hall) alongside Jennifer Chang and Rachel Cohen on June 5 at 7pm. This reading series is open to the public in person and virtually via Zoom; details here.

StoryStudio Chicago Presents: Authors in Conversation

Sulzer Library 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join for an evening of Authors in Conversation on Wednesday, August 13th at 6pm. In town for the StoryBoard Festival, you'll hear from writers Garrard Conley, Sheree L. Greer, Deesha Philyaw, Maggie Smith, and Rufi Thorpe. This free event is part of the StoryBoard Conference & Festival and will be moderated by me!

StoryBoard Festival

Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Join me, StoryStudio Chicago, from August 16 – 17, 2025 in-person at the Newberry Library in Chicago. You'll have the chance to hear from incredible writers like Maggie Smith, Rufi Thorpe, Deesha Philyaw, Garrard Conley, and Sheree L. Greer, all while learning about craft and publication... More details here!

In Conversation with Deborah Levy at Hay Festival

Museo de Ciudad José María Pino Suárez 30, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

I'll be in conversation with Deborah Levy at the Hay Festival in Mexico City on September 6 at 7pm! Get tickets here, I hope to see you there.

Word of South presents Rebecca Makkai

Maguire Center at Westminster Oaks 4449 Meandering Way, Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Join me in Tallahassee, FL for Word Of South Festival on September 11 at 6:30! Get tickets here—I hope to see you there!

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