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Lake Forest Reads Ragdale

The Great Believers is the Lake Forest (IL) Reads Ragdale book for 2019; there will be a couple of different events; details .

Writing by Writers, Tomales Bay, CA

I'll be teaching in Pam Houston's Writing by Writers workshop, along with Tommy Orange, Lidia Yuknavitch, Carolyn Forche, and Carl Phillips.

Read for the Cure, Toronto

Arcadian Court 401 Bay Street, Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON

I'm thrilled to be joining Read for the Cure's Toronto fundraiser on 10/21, along with authors Thea Lim and Anthony De Sa, and emcee Rachel Giese. Ticketholders receive three books by the featured authors, compliments of Penguin Random House Canada. They also get access to a nice cocktail, exciting raffle and an auction table to […]

Toronto Public Library with Alexander Chee

Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge Street #2nd floor, Toronto, ON

Alexander Chee (How to Write an Autobiographical Novel) and I will be in conversation, discussing our latest books with author and AIDS historian Sarah Schulman. This event is part of the Toronto Public Library's signature literary series The Appel Salon, which brings local and international authors together in conversation about their new books and big ideas. […]

Interlochen Center for the Arts, MI

Interlochen Center for the Arts 4000 M-137, Interlochen, MI

I'll be doing a public reading at the Interlochen Center for the Arts; you can also watch live online. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased through the link below.

Chippewa Valley Book Festival, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Pablo Center 128 GRAHAM AVE, Eau Claire, WI

I'll be speaking about The Great Believers and signing books at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, WI. This is the 3rd Annual John, Elizabeth and Alison Morris Memorial Event, sponsored by Greg Morris and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation. Tickets are $10.

Chicago Humanities Festival (Heartland Prize)

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL

I'm thrilled to be presenting at the Chicago Humanities Festival and to accept the Chicago Tribune's Heartland Prize for fiction. Legendary local journalist Rick Kogan will be in conversation with me. The event venue is on the campus of Northwestern University. Tickets available to members in late September, and to the public on October 1st.

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