Bookish Events in New York City: February 23rd – 27th
It’s another busy week for book lovers in New York City! Brave the frigid temperatures and endless snow and ice to warm up at some of these amazing literary events.
This week offers a panel of brilliant women discussing all things geeky at Housing Works, a reading by National Book Award winner Phil Klay at WORD, several celebrations for debut authors, and another installment of Pete’s Reading Series. Best of all: every event featured this week is totally free.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Geeky Feminism at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
Celebrate Geek Week at Housing Works by listening to Nora Jemisin, Diana Pho, Emily Asher-Perrin, Alena Graedon, Jenn Northington, and Cici James discuss feminism and its relationship to geek culture. Amanda Hess will moderate the conversation.
FREE
John Boyne at McNally Jackson
52 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
John Boyne’s newest novel, A History of Loneliness, focuses on issues of power and religion in 1970s Ireland. Colm Toibin will join him in conversation.
FREE
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Phil Klay at WORD Brooklyn
26 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
7:00pm
Come out to celebrate the paperback release of National Book Award winner Phil Klay’s collection of short stories, Redeployment. Maxwell Neely-Cohen will join him in conversation.
FREE
Mary Pilon at Housing Works Bookstore Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
6:30pm
Celebrate the release of The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon. Come on out for food and drinks, and be prepared to claim your favorite game piece for a few rounds of Monopoly.
FREE
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Mark Doten at Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
7:30pm
Join Mark Doten to celebrate the release of his debut novel, The Infernal. He will be in conversation with Justin Taylor.
FREE
Jynne Dilling Martin at BookCourt
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
7:00pm
Bring your favorite animal shaped cookies over to BookCourt to celebrate the release of Jynne Dilling Martin’s debut poetry collection, We Mammals in Hospitable Times.
FREE
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Elisa Albert at Housing Works Bookstore Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
Elisa Albert will be joined by many (Paula Bomer, Chloe Caldwell, Emily Gould, Molly Jong-Fast, Amy Sohn, Anya Ulinich, Rebecca Wolff, and Maris Kreizman) to celebrate the release of her new novel, After Birth.
FREE
Pete’s Reading Series
709 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
7:30pm
Pete’s Reading Series is one of the most beloved in New York City. This evening features Shelly Oria and Saeed Jones.
FREE
Friday, February 27, 2015
Gayle Forman at Housing Works Bookstore Café
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
7:00pm
Celebrate the launch of Gayle Forman’s newest novel, I Was Here. She will be joined in conversation by E. Lockhart and Libba Bray. Maria Russo will moderate the discussion.
FREE
Charles Baxter at BookCourt
163 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
7:00pm
Charles Baxter will be at BookCourt to discuss his new story collection, There’s Something I Want You to Do. Martha Southgate will join him in conversation.
FREE
