Reading at Boston Public Library
Reading with Laura Harrington, author of Alice Bliss. More appearances on the book tour.
Kansas State University, March 30
I'll be reading at Kansas State University at 3:30 on Friday, March 30th in the Union Little Theater. More info here.
Panel and Reading at AWP
I will be making two appearances at the AWP in Chicago. On March 1st, I will take part in the panel The Renaissance of Midwestern Literature (yes, a Renaissance, folks, look out for the sexy tunics) with fellow New Stories from the Midwest honorees Bonnie Jo Campbell, Mark Wisniewski and Dan Chaon, moderated by series […]
Emerging Writers Festival, Franklin & Marshall College
I will be one of five writers participating in Franklin & Marshall College's Emerging Writers Festival in Lancaster, PA from April 11th to 13th. In more official words: "The Emerging Writers Festival at F&M is a three-day celebration of the work of talented and promising younger American writers. The Festival brings five fine young writers […]
Brookfield Public Library Girls’ Night Out, April 9th
On Monday, April 9th at 7 pm, I will join the Brookfield, IL Public Library's Girls' Night Out Book Discussion group at Salt Creek Wine Bar to discuss The Borrower. More information is here. Please join us!
Reading at Washington and Lee University, October 26th
October 26, 20114:00 PM Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA Hillel House Multipurpose Room No charge. Rebecca Makkai '99 will be reading from her first novel The Borrower on Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Hillel House's Multipurpose Room. Reading to be followed by a book signing. Refreshments will be served. The reading is sponsored by the […]
Public Reading at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference
As part of my stint as a Walter E. Dakin Fellow at the Sewanee Writers' Conference, I will give a public reading from The Borrower along with writers (and fellow Fellows) Anna Leahy and Keith O'Shaughnessy. The event is open to the public, and will be held in the Cushman Room of the Bairnwick Women’s […]
Talk and signing at Next Chapter Bookshop, Mequon, WI on June 30th
I will be reading from The Borrower, answer questions and signing books at Next Chapter Bookshop in Mequon, WI (about twenty-five minutes north of downtown Milwaukee) on Thursday, June 30th at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Printers Row Lit Fest
Debut Fiction PanelAlong with Belinda McKeon, Deanna Fei and Samuel Park, moderated by Patrick Somerville. Copies of The Borrower will be available for advance purchase and signing!
Reading at The Bread Loaf School of English
Reading with Tracy Winn, author of Mrs. Somebody Somebody. 7:30, in a barn on top of a mountain. Heaven. More appearances on the book tour.
