Women and Children First
Women & Children First 5233 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThis will be my big Chicago event for Music for Wartime -- wine, food, giveaways, etc. Even though it's one of my last events, I'm considering it my "launch party"...
Black Point Estate, Lake Geneva
Black Point Estate 812 Wrigley Drive , Lake Geneva, WIThis event must be reached by boat (she typed gleefully...)
The Marrow
The Whistler 2421 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL"THE MARROW is a monthly story-telling show that presents first-person narrative essays that get to the heart of the matter. The Marrow is every third Sunday of the month, and currently takes place at The Whistler in Logan Square."
Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee
Boswell Book Company 2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WIAt 7 pm, I'll be reading (from Music for Wartime) along with Aleksander Hemon, author of The Making of Zombie Wars. But also, at 6, the store's book club will meet to discuss The Hundred-Year House, and I'll join that group at 6:30. Contact the store for more details!
Keynote for Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale
Lily Holt Reid Memorial Chapel Middle Campus, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, ILThe Hundred-Year House is the Lake Forest Reads: Ragdale selection for 2015. The series of related events will culminate in my conversation with Davis Schneiderman of Lake Forest College on October 21st. Registration is free, but required.
Northbrook, IL Public Library
Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar Ln Northbrook, IL, Northbrook, ILDetails to come.
Brooklyn Book Fest
Brooklyn Book FestI'll be at Brooklyn Book Fest (and this will also be the first time in my life that I've set foot in Brooklyn; I think that for a writer, avoiding Brooklyn till the age of 37 is a pretty remarkable accomplishment). Panel at 3 pm in the Borough Hall Courtroom: Intimacy. Three renowned novelists talk […]
Prairie Lights
Prairie Lights 15 South Dubuque St, Iowa City, IABurlington (VT) Book Festival
Burlington Book FestivalI'll be appearing at the Burlington Book Festival, in the Marsh Lounge of UVM's Billings Memorial Library. Book sales and signing to follow! More information here.
Chicago Writers Conference
Unnamed Venue 525 S. State St., Chicago, IL, United StatesRachel DeWoskin and I will be doing the closing conversation for the Chicago Writers Conference at 3 pm on Sunday, September 27th. A fun, accessible conference for Chicago writers -- highly recommended! More info and registration here.