AWP 2014
I'll be doing one panel, one signing, and three offsite readings at AWP in Seattle (February 27th and 28th). The panel and signing are open to conference attendees, and the offsite readings are open to the public. Events as follows: Thursday, February 27:7-9 pm: Iowa Review, MQR and Seattle Review at AWP: a reading […]
World Book Night party, April 11th in Chicago
I'll be at City Lit Books in Chicago on Friday, April 11th at 6 pm for the World Book Night giver reception and book pickup. Six of us will be reading passages from our favorite books on the World Book Night list. I'll be reading from Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, one of my all-time favorite […]
Arkansas Literary Festival, April 26th
I'll be appearing on two panels at the Arkansas Literary Festival in Little Rock on Saturday, April 26th. See the full schedule here!
Reading at Northwestern University, 5/14/14
As part of their Spring Writers' Festival, I'll be giving a public reading at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, May 14th at 5:30 pm. More information here.
Librarian Pub Crawl, 5/17/14
On Saturday, May 17th, I'll be helping kick off the 5th annual Librarian Pub Crawl (which is exactly what it sounds like) with a 4 pm appearance at The Book Cellar in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. Wristbands for the whole event are $5, and there are prizes for best literary costume. More information is here. […]
Printers Row Lit Fest, Chicago
On Saturday, June 7th from 12:45 to 1:30 I'll be in conversation with Robin Black (Life Drawing) and Jenny Offill (Dept. of Speculation) at Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest. More details here. Tickets are required, but in my experience they're often available at the door...
In conversation with Maya Lang, 6/7
On Saturday, June 7th I'll be in conversation with author Maya Lang about her debut novel, The Sixteenth of June. Please join us at 5 pm at City Lit Books in Chicago for wine, conversation, and a reading from this amazing book.
Book Launch Party, 7/14 in NYC
I'll be launching The Hundred-Year House at McNally Jackson Books in New York City on Monday, July 14th with a 7 pm reading and signing, followed by various frivolities. Whether or not you know me, I'll love you forever if you come to this event, as getting people out on a summer night in NYC […]
Reading at Brookline Booksmith, 7/16
I'll be reading from The Hundred-Year House at Brookline Booksmith on Wednesday, July 16th at 7 pm. If people demand it, I will read with a Boston accent. The Facebook page for the event is here.
