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University of New Hampshire

I'll be visiting the University of New Hampshire (in Manchester) on March 9th and 10th; a public reading will take place at 5 pm on the 10th.

You’re Being Ridiculous! (“Oops!”)

Mayne Stage 1328 W. Morse, Chicago

This is a live lit event. I'll be reading along with Brooke Allen, Ricardo Gamboa, Elizabeth Gomez, Tyler Greene, Sarah Hollenbeck, Jill Howe, Sam Irby, Jeremy Owens, and Karen Shimmin... The doors open at 6:30 pm  and the oops-themed show begins at 7:30 pm. Come early and enjoy dinner at Act One.    

Panel at AWP 2016 in LA

Here's the official AWP skinny: No Facts, Only Interpretations: An Examination of the Multiple Point of View Novel.  (Eric Sasson,  Anna North,  Julia Fierro,  Ellen Sussman,  Rebecca Makkai) Five novelists who have experimented with point of view will discuss their POV choices and how those choices informed the tone and shape of their books. Does having multiple […]

At Wauconda, IL library with Elizabeth Blackwell

Wauconda Area Library 801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL

I'll be reading and chatting at the Wauconda Area Library along with Elizabeth Blackwell, author of While Beauty Slept. Books available for purchase and signing!

In Conversation with Rob Spillman, Chicago

The Book Cellar 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Tin House editor Rob Spillman will visit Chicago's legendary Book Cellar to discuss his new memoir, All Tomorrow's Parties -- and I'll be there to interrogate him in a friendly way. Please join us!

Author Expo at Evergreen Park Library, IL

Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park, IL

Evergreen Park Library is hosting local authors as part of National Library Week on Saturday, April 16. Mystery authors Lori Rader-Day and Susanna Calkins will speak at 1 pm; I will speak at 2. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 

Arlington Heights, IL Library with Brigid Pasulka

Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights

I'll be in discussion with Brigid Pasulka, author of The Sun and Other Stars, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. The library is billing this as a great night out for book clubs!

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