Your Week in Virtual Book Events, March 1st to March 7th

Happily Ever Afters: An Evening with Elise Bryant
Monday, March 1st, 7:00pm EST
Cafe con Libros welcomes debut novelist Elise Bryant in celebration of the recent publication of her book, Happily Ever Afters. She will be joined in conversation by bookseller Tyrinne Lewis. Free, via Crowdcast.

The Accidental Possibilities of the City: Claes Oldenburg’s Urbanism in Postwar America – Katherine Smith in conversation with Sussanneh Bieber
Monday, March 1st, 7:30pm EST
Charis Books and Agnes Scott College welcomes Professor Katherine Smith in conversation with Susanneh Bieber for a celebration of Smith’s groundbreaking study of the sculptor, Claes Oldenburg:  The Accidental Possibilities of the City: Claes Oldenburg’s Urbanism in Postwar America. Free, via Crowdcast.

Virtual Author Conversation: Randa Jarrar and Leila Abdelrazaq
Monday, March 1st, 8:00pm EST
Randa Jarrar will discuss her recently released memoir, Love is an Ex-Country, for Women & Children First with Palestinian author and artist Leila Abdelrazaq (Baddawi). Free, via Crowdcast.

Lauren Willig: Band of Sisters Launch Party
Monday, March 1st, 8:00pm EST
Titcomb’s Bookshop is partnering with booksellers across the U.S. to celebrate Women’s History Month and the release of author Lauren Willig’s new historical novel, Band of Sisters. She will be joined by Marie Benedict (The Mystery of Mrs. Christie), Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names), and Vanessa Riley (A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby). Purchase of ticket will include one copy of Band of Sisters (along with a signed bookplate and a special bookmark & charm), and admission to the online event. Tickets begin at $29.99 and can be purchased here.

Mikki Kendall and Marianne Kirby for Hood Feminism
Monday, March 1st, 8:00pm EST
Loyalty Bookstores will celebrate the paperback release of Mikki Kendall’s Hood Feminism with the author and fellow writer Marianne Kirby (Dust Bath Revival). To join, a contribution of at least $1 is required to be donated to Black Lives Matter DC. Via Crowdcast.

Virtual Book Launch: I am Worthy by Tonya Renee Shaw
Monday, March 1st, 9:00pm EST
Author Tonya Renee Straw will celebrate the release of her newest self-help, spiritual book, I am Worthy: 8 Building Blocks to Restore Your Self-Worth After Abuse and Trauma in this virtual event. She will be joined in conversation with Pastor Cora Jakes-Coleman. Free, via Zoom.

Séverine Autesserre – The Frontlines of Peace
Tuesday, March 2nd, 9:00am EST
Hosted by Columbia University’s Global Centers – Nairobi, author Dr. Séverine Autesserre will join in conversation with regional peacebuilding and reconciliation experts on her new book, The Frontlines of Peace. Dr. Autesserre will be in conversation with scholars Mahmood Mamdani and Daniel Wathome. Free, with registration.

Authors in Conversation: Max Besora and Ryan Chapman with Mara Faye Lethem
Tuesday, March 2nd, 1:00pm EST
Exile in Bookville will celebrate writer Max Besora’s new book, The Adventures and Misadventures of the Extraordinary and Admirable Joan Orpí, Conquistador and Founder of New Catalonia, in a Zoom discussion also featuring authors Ryan Chapman (Riots I Have Known) and translator of Besora’s book, Mara Faye Lethem (A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small). Free, via Zoom and broadcasted here.

Mighty Mystery with Andrew Mayne
Tuesday, March 2nd, 3:00pm EST
The Mighty Mystery Series from A Mighty Blaze hosts thriller author Andrew Mayne for a discussion of his book, Black Coral, with on-air Mystery host Sara DiVellow. Free, via Facebook Live.

Mark My Words: Chang-rae Lee on My Year Abroad
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
The Mark Twain House & Museum will host Chang-rae Lee and Dr. Kathy Knapp for a discussion about Lee’s new novel, My Year Abroad. Free, via Crowdcast.

Virtual Book Launch: Abundance by Jakob Guanzon in conversation with Mina Hamedi
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
The Powerhouse Arena will celebrate the release of Jakob Guanzon’s debut novel, Abundance, in this virtual conversation with writer and literary agent Mina Hamedi. Free, via Zoom.

Poetry Reading with Christopher Kempf: What Through the Field Be Lost
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
Christopher Kempf will discuss and read from  his new book of poems, What Through the Field Be Lost, alongside poet Philip Metres (Shrapnel Maps). Hosted by The Program in Creative Writing of UChicago. Free. Register here.

Book Launch for Terry Catasús Jennings: Definitely Dominguita Series
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
Cuban-American author Terry Catasús Jennings will discuss her chapter book series, Definitely Dominguita, with YA author NoNieqa Ramos (The Disturbed Girl’s Dictionary) for One More Page Books. Free, with registration.

Naima Coster presents What’s Mine and Yours, in conversation with Christina Baker Kline
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
Flyleaf Books welcomes acclaimed  author Naima Coster in discussion with NYT-bestselling author Christina Baker Kline (The Exiles) about Coster’s newest novel, What’s Mine and Yours. Free, via Crowdcast.

CEERES of Voices: Olga Livshin – A Life Replaced – Eleonor Gilburd
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00pm EST
Olga Livshin discusses her recent book, A Life Replaced: Poems with Translations from Anna Akhmatova and Vladimir Gandelsman. She will be joined in conversation by historian Eleonor Gilburd (To See Paris and Die). Hosted by The University of Chicago. Free, via Zoom.

We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival
Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:30pm EST
Charis Books and More welcomes contributors femi babylon (libra season), Ashley Paige, and AK SAINI, for a conversation moderated by Christianna Clark in celebration of We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival edited by Natalie West with Tina Horn. Free, via Crowdcast.

Nicole Glover and P. Djèlí Clark for The Conductors
Tuesday, March 2nd, 8:00pm EST
Loyalty Bookstores will celebrate the highly anticipated release of The Conductors with the author, debut novelist Nicole Glover, in conversation with award-winning speculative fiction writer Phenderson (P.) Djéli Clark (Ring Shout). To join, a contribution of at least $1 is required to be donated to Black Lives Matter DC. Via Crowdcast.

The Sum of Us
Tuesday, March 2nd, 8:00pm EST
Presented in partnership with Black Mountain Institute, Literary Arts, and The Loft’s WordPlay, author Heather McGhee will appear live in conversation about her new book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, with Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All. Free, via Crowdcast.

Jamie Figueroa, Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer: A Novel
Tuesday, March 2nd, 8:00pm EST
Jamie Figueroa will discuss her debut novel, Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer with Estevan Rael-Galvez for Collected Works Bookstore. Free, via Zoom.

Cassandra Clare with Holly Black
Tuesday, March 2nd, 9:00pm EST
Bestselling author Cassandra Clare will discuss her new book, Chain of Iron—sequel to Chain of Gold. She will be joined in conversation with fellow bestselling fantasy author, Holly Black (How The King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories), in a discussion on the writing process and their craft. Following the discussion, there will be an audience Q&A. Each ticket comes with a signed copy of Chain of Iron, a Chain of Iron tour exclusive enamel pin and a Chain of Iron paper doll set (while supplies last). Tickets start at $31 and can be reserved here.

The Committed: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Betrayal and Belonging
Tuesday, March 2nd, 10:00pm EST
For the Bay Area Book Fest, Viet Thanh Nguyen will discuss The Committed, sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning debut novel, The Sympathizers, with novelist and essayist Laila Lalami (Conditional Citizens). In partnership with City Lights Books. Event Admission begins at $20 and can be purchased here.

Authors of Broke, Laura T. Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen, with Victor Ray
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2:30pm EST
Laura T. Hamilton and Kelly Nielsen, authors of the new book Broke, will discuss the book and address questions of systemic racism, the politics of funding, and the gaps marginalized students face in higher education. They will be joined in conversation with sociologist Victor Ray. Hosted by The University of Chicago Press. Free, with registration.

Reading James Baldwin Now: Gabrielle Bellot on If Beale Street Could Talk
Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00pm EST
In this installment of the Library of America’s Live series “Reading James Baldwin Now,” Literary Hub staff writer Gabrielle Bellot discusses why she believes Beale Street, which centers on an act of police misconduct but is also a Black love story, deserves to be read as Baldwin’s masterpiece—a major work that speaks directly to present-day concerns. There will be a brief Q&A at the end of the program. Free. Register here.

“C__ P __ Time” ft. Ladan Osman, Demian DinéYazhi´, Aldrin Valdez, and Divya Victor
Wednesday, March 3rd, 6:00pm EST
For the first event in CAAPP’s Black Study 2.0 Series: Black Is…Black Ain’t, poet Ladan Osman (Exiles of Eden), transdisciplinary artist Demian DinéYazhi´, poet and visual artist Aldrin Valdez (ESL or You Weren’t Here), and poet Divya Victor (Curb) as participant moderator, will join in conversation and collaboration around and about time. Curated by poet Justin Phillip Reed (The Malevolent Volume). Free, via Crowdcast.

Dunya Mikhail in conversation with Jeannie Vanasco
Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:00pm EST
Poet and journalist Dunya Mikhail will discuss her books (In Her Feminine Sign and The Beekeeper: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq) about Daesh’s kidnappings and killings of Yazidi women in Iraq. She will be joined in conversation with author Jeannie Vanasco (Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl). The event is hosted by Towson University and The Ivy Bookshop. Signed copies of Mikhail’s books are available from The Ivy. If you would like your copies personalized in any way, please indicate that in your order. Registration isn’t necessary to watch the event. Free, via Zoom.

Chain of Iron Virtual Event with Cassandra Clare and Roshani Choksi
Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:00pm EST
Books of Wonder will host a virtual event for the release of the new YA novel Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare. Clare will be in discussion with Roshani Choksi (The Gilded Wolves) for this event. Tickets include a signed copy of Clare’s book, a tour exclusive enamel pin, and a Chain of Iron paper doll set. Tickets are $33 and can be purchased here.

Nadia Owusu, Aftershocks and Rebecca Carroll, Surviving the White Gaze
Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:00pm EST
Authors Nadia Owusu and Rebecca Carroll join the team at Oblong Books & Music to talk about their respective acclaimed memoirs Aftershocks and Surviving The White Gaze and discuss racism and racial identity through the lens of their individual experience. Free, via Crowdcast.

Powell’s Books presents Renée Watson in conversation with Nicola Yoon
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Renée Watson will discuss her new book, Love is a Revolution, in conversation with bestselling author Nicola Yoon (Instructions for Dancing) for Powell’s Books. Free, via Zoom.

P&P Live! Patricia Engel | Infinite Country with Carolina de Robertis
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
For Politics and Prose, authors Patricia Engel and Carolina de Robertis (Cantoras) will discuss Engel’s newest book, Infinite Country, a story of family, war and migration. Free. Register here.

Zak Salih, author of Let’s Get Back to the Party – a virtual Outwords and Boswell event
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
Outwords Books, Gifts & Coffee and Boswell Book Company present an evening with Zak Salih, author of Let’s Get Back to the Party, which Kirkus Reviews called “an insightful examination of two of the many ways gay men present themselves in contemporary America.” Free, with registration.

Wisconsin Wednesdays 3-3
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
Presented in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Program in Creative Writing, this edition of Wisconsin Wednesdays features UW Alumni James Crews (Bluebird), Chekwube Danladi (Semiotics), Rachel Swearingen (How To Walk on Water), and Angela Voras-Hills (Louder Birds) for their newest books. Hosted by the Wisconsin Book Festival. Free, via Crowdcast.

Virtual Author Conversation: Lauren Fournier and Vilashini Cooppan
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
Women & Children First will celebrate the release of Autotheory as Feminist Practice in Art, Writing, and Criticism by writer, curator, and filmmaker Lauren Fournier. Fournier will be in conversation with Literature Professor Vilashini Cooppan (Worlds Within). Free. Register here.

Jill Magi and Ammiel Alcalay
Wednesday, March 3rd, 8:00pm EST
For the Poetry Project, Ammiel Alcalay (Ghost Talk) and Jill Magi (Threads) will trouble forces of containment, pose counter-consideration to our histories, and offer in poems some more expanded future. Free, with registration.

Courtney Zoffness with Rita Bullwinkel and Mat Johnson
Wednesday, March 3rd, 9:00pm EST
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers will celebrate the literary debut of internationally award-winning writer Courney Zoffness (Spilt Milk). Zoffness will be joined in conversation with critically acclaimed authors Rita Bullwinkel (Belly Up) and Mat Johnson (Loving Day). Free. Register here.

Skylit: We Too group reading with editor Natalie West and contributors Sonya Aragon, Vanessa Carlisle, April Flores, Milcah Halili, and Yin Q
Wednesday, March 3rd, 9:30pm EST
Skylit Books welcomes the editor and contributors of the new anthology We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival, for a group reading. Editor Natalie West and contributors Sonya Aragon, Vanessa Carlisle (Take Me With You), April Flores, Milcah Halili, and Yin Q will read their work. Free, via Crowdcast.

P&P Live! Candace Fleming and Elizabeth Spires – Cubs in the Tub and Kate’s Light
Thursday, March 4th, 10:00am EST
For Politics and Prose, authors Candace Fleming and Elizabeth Spires will discuss their picture book biographies Cubs in the Tub about Helen Martini, the first female zookeeper at the Bronx Zoo and Kate’s Light, about Kate Walker, the first women in charge of an offshore lighthouse in 19th century New York Harbor, in celebration of Women’s History Month. Free, with registration.

Lunch Poems: Mary Jo Bang
Thursday, March 4th, 3:00pm EST
Brought to you by UC Berkeley, March 2021’s iteration of Lunch Poems will feature a reading by critically acclaimed poet Mary Jo Bang (Purgatorio). Free, via Zoom.

A Conversation with Esi Edugyan and Shu-Ling Zhao
Thursday, March 4th, 4:00pm EST
Whatcom READS and Village Books present award-winning author Esi Edugyan (Washington Black) in conversation with Shu-Ling Zhao, co-founder, Sylvia Center for the Arts and Whatcom County Racial Equity Commission. Free, via Crowdcast.

BreakBeat Poets presents: Cortney Lamar Charleston’s Doppelgangbanger — Julian Randall vs. José Olivarez
Thursday, March 4th, 6:00pm EST
This event is the third and final in a series of events curated by Cortney Lamar Charleston in collaboration with The BreakBeat Poets and Haymarket Books, to celebrate the release of his new collection, Doppelgangbanger. Poets Julian Randall (Pilar Ramirez and the Prison of Zafa) and José Olivarez (Citizen Illegal) will give live back to back readings of their work in celebration of the collection’s release. Free, with registration.

PEN Out Loud x AAWW: Kazuo Ishiguro with Jia Tolentino
Thursday, March 4th, 6:00pm EST
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro (Klara and the Sun) and author and The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino (Trick Mirror) in conversation for PEN Out Loud. Tickets for this event starts at $20 and can be reserved here.

Transnational Series presents: Daniel Saldaña París with Alejandro Zambra
Thursday, March 4th, 6:00pm EST 
Join the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith for a virtual event with Daniel Saldaña París and Alejandro Zambra (My Documents) to discuss Saldaña París’ latest book, Ramifications. Free. Register here.

Infinity Reaper Virtual Event with Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas
Thursday, March 4th, 6:00pm EST
Books of Wonder will celebrate the release of Adam Silvera’s new book, Infinity Reaper, with a conversation about the book and Queer Superheroes with Aiden Thomas (Lost in the Never Woods). Free, via Crowdcast.

Cave Canem presents Poets on Craft: Black Queer Memoirs with Pamela Sneed and Arisa White
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm EST
Three Poets and Cave Canem fellows Pamela Sneed (Funeral Diva) and Arisa White (Who’s Your Daddy) will discuss their Black Queer poetic memoirs with mace dent johnson. Free, via Zoom.

Susan Conley Presents Landslide in Conversation with Richard Russo
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm EST
Libraries Night Out: Maine Edition, co-sponsored by Knopf and Maine Libraries, will host author Susan Conley as she discusses her new novel, Landslide, with fellow Maine author Richard Russo (Chances Are…) Free, with registration.

Poetry Reading: Poem Swap with Tutolo, Wielkopolan, Whelan, and Walicki
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm EST
White Whale Bookstore welcomes you to a poetry round robin, featuring readings from Meghan Tutolo (Little As Living), Stefanie Wielkopolan (Border Theory), Carolyne Whelan (The Glossary of Tania Aebi), and Robert Walicki (Black Angels). Free, via Zoom.

Author Matthew Gavin Frank in conversation with poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm EST
Gramercy Books will host author Matthew Gavin Frank in conversation with poet and author Aimee Nezhukumatathil (World of Wonders) to learn more about his new book, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers. General Admission begins at $5 and can be purchased here.

Writer to Writer: Kerrin McCadden and Matthew Lippman
Thursday, March 4th, 7:00pm EST
As part of Vermont Studio Center’s Writer to Writer: Conversations on Craft & Featured Readings series, authors Kerrin McCadden (American Wake) and Matthew Lippman (Mesmerizingly Sadly Beautiful) will join in conversation. Free, with registration.

Athena Dixon: The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Thursday, March 4th, 7:30pm EST
Writers & Books welcomes author Athena Dixon to discuss her debut memoir-in-essays, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, in this virtual event. Dixon will be in conversation with Kristen Gentry, Director of the Creative Writing program at SUNY Geneseo. Free. Register here.

Mary H.K. Choi | Yolk
Thursday, March 4th, 8:00pm EST
Blue Willow Bookshop will host writer and podcast host Mary H.K. Choi in conversation with writer, author, and illustrator Shea Serrano (The Rap Year Book) to discuss Choi’s new book, Yolk. Free, with registration.

Dantiel W. Moniz, author of Milk Blood Heat, in conversation with Megan Giddings 
Thursday, March 4th, 8:00pm EST
For Boswell Book Company, Dantiel W. Moniz will present her debut, highly anticipated collection Milk Blood Heat, in a virtual conversation with Megan Giddings (Lakewood). Free, via Zoom.

Author panel Discussion with Ada Calhoun, Nicole Chung, Amber Sparks, and Taylor Harris for Why We Can’t Sleep
Thursday, March 4th, 8:00pm EST
Loyalty Bookstores will celebrate the paperback release of Why We Can’t Sleep: Women’s New Midlife Crisis with the author, Ada Calhoun, as well as Nicole Chung (All You Can Ever Know), Amber Sparks (Unfinished World and Other Stories), and Taylor Harris (This Boy We Made). Loyalty’s owner Hannah Oliver Depp will moderate this panel discussion. A contribution of at least $1 is necessary for registration, and all proceeds benefit Black Lives Matter DC. Register here.

In Conversation: Lynell George and adrienne maree brown
Thursday, March 4th, 8:00pm EST
Journalist and essayist Lynell George will discuss her new book, A Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. Butler, with writer, doula, and pleasure activist adrienne maree brown (We Will Not Cancel Us). Free, via Zoom.

Jamie Figueroa and Marie-Helene Bertino
Thursday, March 4th, 9:00pm EST
Jamie Figueroa will be joined by Marie-Helene Bertino (Parakeet) to discuss her debut novel, Brother, Sister, Mother, Explorer for Green Apple Books. Free, via Zoom.

Skylit: We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman, with Torrey Peters
Thursday, March 4th, 9:30pm EST
New York-based writer and playwright, Jen Silverman, will discuss her new book, We Play Ourselves, with debut novelist Torrey Peters (Detransition, Baby). Free, via Crowdcast.

Author! Author! Literary Series: Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Thursday, March 4th, 10:00pm EST
New York Times reporters Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn will discuss their recent book, Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope. Tickets for this last event in the Author! Author! Literary Series are $25 per ticket. Reserve a spot here.

Bookshop Santa Cruz Presents: Mikki Kendall | Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
Thursday, March 4th, 10:00pm EST
Author and movement worker Mikki Kendall will discuss her book, Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot, in this virtual event for Bookshop Santa Cruz. Free, via Crowdcast. 

Bookable-Space African-American Lit-Literary Salon with Melanie S. Hatter
Friday, March 5th, 2:00pm EST
Author Melanie S. Hatter will read from her award-winning book, selected by Edwidge Danticat (Everything Inside), Malawi’s Sisters. Following the reading will be a short Q&A and lively discussion. Free, with registration.

B&N Virtually Presents: Cassandra Clare celebrates Chain of Iron
Friday, March 5th, 6:00pm EST
Barnes & Noble welcomes New York Times bestselling author, Cassandra Clare, for a live virtual event to discuss Chain of Iron, the dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold (both Shadowhunters novels). For this event, Clare will be doing a fun dramatic reading from Chain of Iron with BookTuber EmmmaBooks. Following the discussion there will be an audience Q&A. Tickets start at $31.86 and include an unsigned copy of Chain of Iron to be shipped to an address of your choice. Purchase them here.

How To Dispatch a Human – Stephanie Andrea Allen in conversation with Jewelle Gomez
Friday, March 5th, 7:30pm EST
Charis Books and More welcomes southerner, scholar, and writer Stephanie Andrea Allen to discuss her new collection of speculative fiction, How to Dispatch a Human: Stories and Suggestions. She will be joined in conversation with writer, activist and author Jewlle Gomez (The Gilda Stories). Free, via Crowdcast.

Poetry Reading: Master Suffering by CM Burroughs
Friday, March 5th, 8:00pm EST
Women & Children First will host a virtual poetry reading celebrating the release of CM Burroughs’s new book, Master Suffering. Burroughs will read alongside fellow poets, Luther Hughes (A Shiver in the Leaves) and Andrea Applebee (Mercy Athena). Free, via Crowdcast.

Luvvie Ajayi Jones and Esther Perel for Professional Troublemaker
Friday, March 5th, 8:00pm EST
Loyalty Bookstores will celebrate the release of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual with the author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones. Jones will be in conversation with psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel (Mating in Captivity) for this event. Tickets are $31.51, which includes a copy of the book. Reserve a spot here.

Powell’s Books presents Richard Brown in conversation with Brian Benson
Friday, March 5th, 9:00pm EST
Activist, photographer, and Black Portlander Richard Brown will discuss his new memoir, This Is Not For You, with his co-author Brian Benson. The event will be moderated by Sienna Rose Kaske, transformative justice practitioner, organizer, and writer. Free, via Zoom.

We Lit Edmonton
Saturday, March 6th, 1:00pm-5:00pm EST
We Lit Edmonton 2021 is an annual event geared towards highlighting the work of Black authors within our community. This family friendly event takes on a virtual format in 2021 and showcases a number of authors along with special guest speakers Sunn M’Cheaux, Dr. Charmaine Nelson (Slavery, Geography, and Empire in Nineteenth-Century Marine Landscapes of Montreal and Jamaica), and Desmond Cole (The Skin We’re In). The We Lit Afro Indie Book Fair will be hosted by Melanistic Magazine. Free, with registration.

Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro in Conversation with Neil Gaiman
Saturday, March 6th, 6:00pm EST
Hosted by Gramercy Books, Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro will join in conversation with author Neil Gaiman (The Neil Gaiman Reader) to celebrate the publication of Ishiguro’s latest book, Klara and The Sun. Tickets are $30-34.00 plus fees and include a copy, for in-store pickup or domestic shipping, of Klara and The Sun. Buy tickets here.

Reading for Sweeter Voices Still Anthology: Foley, Pupino, Pyle, Quiñones
Saturday, March 6th, 7:00pm EST
White Whale Bookstore will host contributors to the new Belt Publishing anthology, Sweeter Voices Still: An LGBTQ Anthology from Middle America, edited by Ryan Schuessler and Kevin Whiteneir, Jr. Contributors Aaron Foley (How to Live in Detroit Without Being a Jackass), Angela Pupino, Kai Minosh Pyle (AANAWI GO), and José Quiñones will read their works, as well as Ryan Schuessler, who’ll be reading some of the anonymous pieces in the anthology. Free, via Zoom.

Virtual Reading of Watch Me and Conversation with Author Doyin Richards
Sunday, March 7th, 2:00pm EST
Village Well Books & Coffee welcomes author Doyin Richards to read and discuss his newest book, Watch Me: A Story of Immigration and Inspiration. After the reading will be a Q&A session. Free, with registration.

What’s In Your Purse? Book Talk with Lauren Clayborne
Sunday, March 7th, 4:00pm EST
The Detroit Writing Room will host a virtual book talk and Q&A session with author Lauren Clayborne to discuss her new inspirational book, What’s In Your Purse? Carrying Your Faith Like You Carry Your Handbag. General Admission starts at $10 and can be reserved here.

Inprint Kazuo Ishiguro Reading
Sunday, March 7th, 5:00pm EST
Nobel Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro will give a short reading from his new novel Klara and the Sun, followed by a conversation with fiction writer Jim Shepard (Phase Six). This livestream event, part of the 40th anniversary 2020/2021 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series, is presented in partnership with Arts & Letters Live. General admission tickets purchased in the United States include a hardcover copy of Klara and the Sun shipped via snail mail a week after the reading. Purchase them here for $30.

Free Association Reading Series presented by City of Asylum
Sunday, March 7th, 5:00pm EST
This intimate virtual evening of live readings presented by City of Asylum Press will feature exceptional Pittsburgh writers. Co-curated by Pat Hart and Marc Nieson of the Free Association Reading Series. Featured writers for the evening include Mike Good, Cedric Rudolph, Lynda Schuster (Dirty Wars), and Pat Hart. Free, via Crowdcast.

French Dive and Finna: Eric Freeze and Nate Marshall in Conversation
Sunday, March 7th, 6:00pm EST
BookBar will host authors Eric Freeze (French Dive) and Nate Marshall (Finna) in conversation on what it means to be a neighbor, a member of a community, and a global citizen. This event will also include a Q&A. Free, via Crowdcast.

Emily Carpenter, Steph Cha, Joshilyn Jackson, and Jessica Strawser
Sunday, March 7th, 7:00pm EST
The Back Room will host suspense authors Emily Carpenter (Burying the Honeysuckle Girls), Steph Cha (Your House Will Pay), Joshilyn Jackson (Never Have I Ever), and Jessica Strawser (Almost Missed You) for an evening of conversation. Each online event starts with a short introduction to a panel of 4 authors. The audience is then divided into 4 breakout rooms where they remain for the rest of the program while the authors visit each room in turn. Everyone’s video is turned on and their mics are unmuted, allowing for informal, face-to-face discussion. Registration is free, but space is limited. Register here.

Annabelle Gurwitch’s You’re Leaving When? in conversation with Andie MacDowell
Sunday, March 7th, 9:00pm EST
Dynasty Typewriter welcomes New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch in conversation with actress Andie MacDowell to celebrate Gurwitch’s newest release, You’re Leaving When? General Admission tickets begin at $5, with more options if you would like to purchase a book. Reserve them here.

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