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SUMMARY:Washington Island Literary Festival\, Door County\, WI
DESCRIPTION:You have to take a boat to get to this one. It’s worth it.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/washington-island-literary-festival-chicago/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T213000
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SUMMARY:One Book\, One San Diego!
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled beyond measure that San Diego has chosen The Great Believers for their 2019 citywide read. I’ll be appearing there to launch the program on September 19th at the Balboa Theater. \nThe program will also feature an address by Terry Cunningham\, Chief of the STD\, HIV and Hepatitis Branch of Public Health Services for San Diego County\, and a performance by the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus. \nBooks will be for sale by the Library Shop. A book signing will take place immediately following the program. Tickets are free but registration is encouraged as space is limited.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/one-book-one-san-diego/
LOCATION:Balboa Theater\, 868 Fourth Avenue\, San Diego\, CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T203000
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CREATED:20190526T165533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T182142Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Reading Series at Hungry Brain\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading with the poet Douglas Kearney at the Sunday Reading Series.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/sunday-reading-series-at-hungry-brain-chicago/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190912T200000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
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SUMMARY:"The Weekly Reader" Book Club at the Ivy Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:WYPR’s radio program “The Weekly Reader” has a live book club at the Ivy Bookshop\, and I’ll be joining their September discussion to talk about The Great Believers. Hosts Emma Snyder and Lisa Morgan will be joined by the critic and author Marion Winik\, who has written extensively on the AIDS epidemic. This event is for WYPR members only\, and you must register in advance. (I’ll be giving a public reading in Baltimore the night before\, at the Enoch Pratt Central Library.)
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/the-weekly-reader-book-club-at-the-ivy-bookshop/
LOCATION:The Ivy Bookshop\, 11 E. 33rd St.\, Baltimore\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T200000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T165308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T024758Z
UID:2017-1568228400-1568232000@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Enoch Pratt Library\, Baltimore
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at the Enoch Pratt Library (the central one) in Baltimore. (Where I used to live!) (Baltimore\, not the library.) (Although I did get married in a library in Baltimore!) (Just not this one.) Book sales and signing to follow.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/baltimore/
LOCATION:Enoch Pratt Library\, 400 Cathedral Street\, Balitmore\, MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190909T193000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190901T162924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T162924Z
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SUMMARY:Moline\, IL Public Library
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at the Moline\, IL Public Library\, with book sales and signing to follow.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/moline-il-public-library/
LOCATION:Moline Public Library\, 3210 41st St.\, Moline\, IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190908
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CREATED:20190526T165136Z
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SUMMARY:Literary Sojourn\, Steamboat Springs\, CO
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be with Jennifer Clement\, Esi Edugyan\, Madeline Miller\, John Burnham Schwartz\, and Andrew Sean Greer. A book signing with wine follows the presentations.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/literary-sojourn-steamboat-springs-co/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190905T183000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T164816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190901T163755Z
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SUMMARY:Washington College\, MD
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at Washington College in Chesterton\, MD\, at the Rose O’Neill Literary House.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/washington-college-md/
LOCATION:Rose O’Neill Literary House\, 300 Washington Ave.\, Chestertown\, MD
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190901
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
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SUMMARY:National Book Festival\, Washington DC
DESCRIPTION:Details [tk]
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/national-book-festival-washington-dc/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190823T210000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190818T141048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T141048Z
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SUMMARY:At Kol Hadash with Rabbi Adam Chalom
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be in conversation with Rabbi Adam Chalom for a discussion shabbat to talk about The Great Believers. The meeting is at North Shore Unitarian Church. All are welcome! Book sales from The Book Stall.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/at-kol-hadash-with-rabbi-adam-chalom/
LOCATION:North Shore Unitarian Church\, 2100 Half Day Rd\, Bannockburn\, IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190822
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CREATED:20190526T164445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T182001Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Athletic Club\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I believe this one is only open to members\, but then I don’t necessarily know what’s up.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/womens-athletic-club-chicago-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T190000
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CREATED:20190818T140411Z
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SUMMARY:With Kim Brooks (Small Animals) at 57th St. Books\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be interviewing Kim Brooks for the paperback launch of her amazing book Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/with-kim-brooks-small-animals-at-57th-st-books-chicago/
LOCATION:57th Street Books\, 1301 E 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T124000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190818T140000
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CREATED:20190526T163857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181939Z
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SUMMARY:Northwestern U. Summer Writers Conference Keynote
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be giving a lunchtime keynote lecture called “Researching Into the Void” at the Northwestern Summer Writers Conference.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/northwestern-u-summer-writers-conference-keynote/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190816
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CREATED:20190526T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181918Z
UID:2005-1565827200-1565913599@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:University of Missouri\, Columbia\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Details [tk].
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/university-of-missouri-columbia-mo/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190807T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190807T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T163217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181831Z
UID:2003-1565206200-1565209800@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:The Book Cellar Book Club\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I believe this is a private event for the existing book club\, but you could always contact the store for details if you’re interested.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/the-book-cellar-book-club-chicago/
LOCATION:The Book Cellar\, 4736 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190805T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T161509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181813Z
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SUMMARY:Claire Lombardo in Oak Park\, IL
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be talking to Claire Lombardo about her debut novel\, The Most Fun We Ever Had\, at The Book Table’s Authors on Tap series. The series is a blast\, and Claire’s book is wonderful.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/claire-lombardo-in-oak-park-il/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190729T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190729T170000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T161019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181744Z
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SUMMARY:Bread Loaf School of English\, Ripton\, VT
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at the Bread Loaf School of English. If you live within range\, you know how to find it. Time [tk].
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/bread-loaf-school-of-english-ripton-vt/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190716T200000
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CREATED:20190526T160749Z
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SUMMARY:Bear Pond Books\, Montpelier\, VT
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at 7 pm.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/bear-pond-books-montpelier-vt/
LOCATION:Bear Pond Books\, 77 Main St.\, Montpelier\, VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190707T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190713T170000
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CREATED:20190526T160244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181710Z
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SUMMARY:Tin House Summer Workshop\, Portland\, OR
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be teaching at the Tin House Summer Workshop (on the campus of Reed College) and sometime during that week I’ll have a reading that’s open to the public. Schedule [tk].
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/tin-house-summer-workshop-portland-or/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T190000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T160037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181646Z
UID:1992-1561485600-1561489200@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:Watermark Books\, Wichita\, KS
DESCRIPTION:I’m thrilled to be reading again at Watermark Books. \nWatermark is partnering with two organizations to promote awareness of the event and of their organizations. Positive Directions provides education and testing for HIV\, and the Sweet Emergency Assistance Fund has been active since the dawn of the HIV crisis and continues to provide much needed support for those who have tested positive and need health care\, housing\, etc. A representative from each organization will give a brief comment at the event. \n 
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/watermark-books-wichita-ks-3/
LOCATION:Watermark Books\, 4701 E Douglas Ave\, Wichita\, KS
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190624T170000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T155527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181618Z
UID:1990-1561190400-1561395600@rebeccamakkai.com
SUMMARY:American Library Association\, Washington DC
DESCRIPTION:It’s my huge honor to be receiving both the ALA Carnegie Medal (on Saturday the 22nd) and the ALA Stonewall Award (on Monday the 24th). Details [tk].
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/american-library-association-washington-dc/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190615T130000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T155155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181548Z
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SUMMARY:Nantucket Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be doing a Q&A with Tim Ehrenberg. The event is at the Methodist Church.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/nantucket-book-festival/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190610T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T154933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T154946Z
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SUMMARY:Interlochen Center for the Arts\, MI
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading with author Christine Maul Rice. This is part of a weeklong writers retreat\, but the readings are open to the public\, and include book sales and a signing! I’d love to see lots of people there. We’ll be reading in the Writing House Great Room.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/interlochen-center-for-the-arts-mi/
LOCATION:Interlochen Center for the Arts\, 4000 M-137\, Interlochen\, MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T210000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T152710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T152710Z
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SUMMARY:Unabridged Bookstore\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The brilliant Owen Keehnen will be in conversation with me.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/unabridged-bookstore-chicago/
LOCATION:Unabridged Bookstore\, 3251 N. Broadway\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T120000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T152356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181502Z
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SUMMARY:Printers Row Lit Fest\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be paneling with Rosellen Brown\, author of The Lake on Fire\, about writing Chicago history in fiction. Our host will be the brilliant Donna Seaman. We’ll be in the Multipurpose Room of the Harold Washington Library.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/printers-row-lit-fest-chicago-2/
LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State St.\, Chicago\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T152104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T152104Z
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Free Library\, with Nicole Dennis-Benn
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading and talking with Nicole Dennis-Benn\, author of Patsy.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/philadelphia-free-library-with-nicole-dennis-benn/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine St.\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T151818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T151818Z
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SUMMARY:Strand Books\, NYC
DESCRIPTION:I’ll be reading at Strand Books\, and author and One-Story editor Patrick Ryan will be in conversation with me. Registration includes either a gift card or a signed paperback.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/strand-books-nyc/
LOCATION:Strand Books\, 828 Broadway (at 12th)\, New York City\, NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190604T203000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T144105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T144105Z
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SUMMARY:St. Louis County Library\, with Jean Kwok
DESCRIPTION:It’s the launch date of my paperback (for The Great Believers) and Jean Kwok‘s hardcover (for Searching for Sylvie Lee)! We’ll be reading at talking together at the St. Louis County Library.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/st-louis-county-library-with-jean-kwok/
LOCATION:St. Louis County Library\, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T213000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T143514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181413Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Book Group\, NYC (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. I’ll be back in New York two days later\, though!
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/pop-up-book-group-nyc-sold-out/
LOCATION:Private Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T190000
DTSTAMP:20261105T180037
CREATED:20190526T143308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190527T181349Z
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SUMMARY:Provincetown\, MA (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 20 Summers series\, I’ll be reading and talking with Christopher Castellani\, author of the new novel Leading Men. This event is sold out\, but there’s a waitlist you can join.
URL:https://rebeccamakkai.com/event/provincetown-ma-sold-out/
LOCATION:The Hawthorne Barn\, 29 Miller Hill Rd.\, Provincetown\, MA\, 02657\, United States
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