Self-Care for Writers with Deanna Richards
2026-02-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New York
Fiction or non-fiction, the excavation process of writing can trigger past traumas, reopen old wounds, and just be downright exhausting. In this workshop, you’ll discover how to:

Recognize the signs that writing is taking a toll

Learn techniques to stay present and safe

Develop strategies to process difficult material without burning out

You’ll walk away with practical tools to care for yourself while doing meaningful work—so you can keep writing without sacrificing your wellbeing.

Open to writers of all levels.

Note: This is an experiential workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring special items, wear cozy clothes, light a candle.

Book Launch with Cynthia Platt
2026-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Whitelam Books, 610 Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts, 01867, United States
Join Cynthia Platt for the book launch of her new children’s book at Whitelam Books!

Author Talk with Michael Lowenthal
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140, United States
Join Michael Lowenthal at Porter Square Books for the release of Place Envy. Jennifer Haigh will join Lowenthal in conversation.

Growing up in places where his family had no past, and met mostly by silence from his Holocaust-refugee grandparents, Michael Lowenthal longed to be from somewhere. Then he realized he was gay and felt displaced from his own displaced family. Place Envy—his first book of essays after five acclaimed books of fiction—chronicles his quest for orientation in the world.

Bookelicious Presents Tracey Baptiste
2026-02-12 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom Event
Bookelicious Presents features live, interactive classroom events with celebrated authors and illustrators, books for your students, and a student activity guide. Join this event with Tracey Baptiste (WFYP, Mentor)! Recommended for Grades 4-6. Last day to sign-up is February 10th.

Tracey Baptiste is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books and several short stories for children. She writes fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. She is best known for the horror adventure Jumbies series and Minecraft: The Crash. Tracey can be found online at traceybaptiste.com and on Instagram: @traceybaptistewrites.

Reading with Michael Lowenthal
2026-02-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Riffraff Bookstore, 60 Valley Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02909, United States
Join Michael Lowenthal as he reads from, Place Envy. Hester Kaplan will join Lowenthal in conversation.

Artful Connections: With Ben Keyes and Amy Asherah
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hopkinton Center for the Arts, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, 01748, United States
ARTFUL CONNECTIONS is a social justice-lensed event where artists offer music, poetry, readings, and spoken word. Join this month’s co-hosts, Ben Keyes and Amy Asherah (Nonfiction, January 2023), for an evening presentation, performance, and discussion. Guests are welcome to add their words, music, and art to the conversation. Refreshments are available.

This series is a collaboration between the Hopkinton Freedom Team and the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, with support from Riverside Properties, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Hopkinton Cultural Council, and Hopkinton Youth and Family Services.

Ben Keyes grew up in Southborough, Massachusetts. He attended Brown University, where he studied ethnomusicology and later received his Master’s degree in Theology and the Arts from Regent College (Vancouver, B.C.). Ben and his wife Nickaela are now co-directors of the Southborough L’Abri Fellowship, where he cooks for the guests, tutors students, gives lectures, splits wood, and thinks about God and art. They have two daughters and a son.

Amy Asherah is a poet, writer, and writing instructor. Her work has been published in Modern Love (NY Times), Boulevard, CALYX Journal, and other places. Amy completed two apprenticeships in herbal medicine and co-founded the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA. She is a mother of four daughters.

In Living Memory: A conversation on African American Archives with Jason Reynolds
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
A reflective conversation on African American archives, collective memory, and the power of preservation with Lindsay Adams, Jason Reynolds (WFYP, Mentor), and Savannah Wood, to coincide with the current Irene and Richard Frary Gallery exhibition, Ceremony: New Works by Lindsay Adams in Conversation with Objects from Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries. Moderated by Ceremony’s guest curator, Claudia M. Watts, the discussion will address each panelist’s relationship with archival materials, exploring the similarities and differences while underscoring the importance of archives and their afterlives.

A reception with light fare will directly follow.

Book Launch with Cynthia Platt: Bunny in Disguise
2026-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Whitelam Books, 610 Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts, 01867, United States
Join Whitelam Books to celebrate Cynthia Platt’s (WFYP, June 2014) NEW picture book, Bunny in Disguise!Egg hunt’s starting at high noon!That bunny has to hide eggs soon!We must act now or they’ll be latefor this important Easter date!The Easter Bunny is late! Can a group of creative kids help this iconic rabbit get to the town’s egg hunt in time all while keeping the famous bunny incognito and out of sight? The kids need to work together and hop to it if they’re going to pull this off and save the holiday.

This is a perfectly funny and sweet read-aloud tale to share in every Easter basket!

Longfellow Days: Sunday Reading with Kate Kearns
2026-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College, 6 S Campus Drive, Brunswick, Maine, 04011, United States
Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College

Visit the Lancaster Lounge, Moulton Union at Bowdoin College for the final Longfellow Days Sunday Reading with three Maine poets: Marcia Brown, Marita O’Neil and Kate Kearns (June 2008).

Marcia F. Brown is the author of five books of poetry and the essay collection Well Read, Well Fed ~ A Year of Great Reads and Simple Dishes for Book Groups. Marcia served as Poet Laureate for the City of Portland, ME and co-hosts the monthly Local Buzz Reading Series at The Yarmouth History Center.

Marita O’Neill lives in Portland with her dog, Sweetpea. She received her MFA in Poetry from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has had poems published in the Maine Sunday Telegram’s “Deep Water” series, Maine Public Radio’s “Poems from Here,” Cafe Review, and other magazines. Deerbrook Editions published her new book, Wild Nest, No Prison, last spring.

Kate Kearns is the author of You Are Ruining My Loneliness (Littoral Books, 2023), and a chapbook called How to Love an Introvert (Finishing Line Press, 2015). Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Prairie Schooner, Appalachian Review, Common Ground Review, Sugar House Review, Maine Sunday Telegram, Maine Public Radio’s “Poems from Here,” and elsewhere. Kate was a finalist for the 2024 Charles Simic Poetry Prize and the 2024 Maine Postmark Poetry Contest. She earned her MFA from Lesley

Sunday Salon with Michael Lowenthal
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Von Bar, 3 Bleeker Street, New York, New York, 10012, United States
Sunday Salon NYC celebrates wondrous prose and poetry every third Sunday at the Von Bar. Join Michael Lowenthal for a reading, warm vibes, and a ceiling made of wine corks.

Black History Month Author Talk with Saraciea J. Fennell
2026-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Bronx Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York, 10458, United States
Saraciea J. Fennell (WFYP, January 2020) will moderate a panel of adult and children’s authors, highlighting the stories we need to protect and preserve, featuring books on prominent figures, Black history, and a memoir on why it’s critical to prioritize reading in this time.

Saraciea J. Fennell is a Brooklyn born Black Honduran American writer from the Bronx. She is the founder of The Bronx is Reading, and creator of Honduran Garifuna Writers. She is also a book publicist who has worked with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors. Fennell board chair for Latinx in Publishing as well as on the Advisory Board of People of Color in Publishing. She lives in the Bronx with her husband, family and black poodle, Oreo. Her nonfiction anthology Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is available wherever books are sold. Her horror anthology The Black Girl Survives in This One, co-edited with Desiree S. Evans, is available now from Flatiron Books.

NTTBF Festival Day with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, Texas, 75039, United States
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) at the North Texas Teen Book Festival, a one-day book festival created to celebrate teen literature from both Middle Grade and YA authors. Jasmine will sign books, meet readers, and discuss books during the event.

Follow NTTBFEST on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram for updates and schedules.

Book of the Year Party with Abbie Harlow
2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hicklebee’s Bookstore, 1378 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, California, 95125, United States
Abbie Harlow (WFYP, June 2019) will be at Hicklebee’s to celebrate The Butterfly’s Sting. Her debut novel, and the Hicklebee’s YA book of the year, The Butterfly’s Sting is a riveting story of hardship and family ties. Join Abbie for a presentation, reading and book signing!

Author Event with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville, 123 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
Join award-winning author Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) for an author event celebrating the release of The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan. Warga will be in conversation with author John Schu.

Check-in is approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the author will sign copies. See the website for details regarding the event format.

Jasmine Warga at Hilltop Branch Library
2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilltop Branch, 511 S. Hague Ave, Columbus, Ohio, 43204, United States
Award-winning author Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) joins Hilltop Branch Library on tour with her new book, The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan, a moving story about a friendship between a rescue dog and a cheetah.

After the author talk, Jasmine will sign books for attendees. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Animal Encounter will be at the library during the book signing. Meet a labrador with a very special job–a companion to the cheetahs at the Zoo! Just like Chase, these cheetah companion labradors are an important part of the educational work the zoo does with their animals.

Book Club: Without You Here by Jody Hesler
2026-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Starr Hill Brewery, 946 Grady Ave, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
Relax, recharge, and connect with other thoughtful moms at Moms Lit Society: Books After Bedtime—a quarterly book club launched by CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine. The upcoming March reading will be Without You Here by Jody Hobbs Hesler (Fiction, June 2017). Thoughtful and emotionally layered, this story beautifully explores how loss reshapes identity and relationships, as well as how we all grapple with mental health, forgiveness, and the ways we carry love forward. Come and discuss the book over a glass of wine or beer.

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Book Launch with Tracey Baptiste
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Words on Warren, 52 Warren Street, New York, New York, 10007, United States
Join author Tracey Baptiste (WFYP, Mentor) for a fun trivia night where The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class takes the spotlight with brain-teasing questions and laughs!

Reading with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45208, United States
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) in conversation with David Arnold, discussing and signing The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan.

Reading with Michael Lowenthal
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Wonderland Books, 7920B Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
Join Michael Lowenthal for a reading from his new book, Place Envy at Wonderland Bookstore.

Book Festival with Jasmine Warga
2026-03-14 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Denver) | University of Arizona, 1200 E University Blvd, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States
Join Jasmine Warga (WFYP, June 2013) at the Tucson Festival for Books where she will speak about her new books on two panels: Writing Middle Grade Novels for Today’s Readers and Animal Tales of Rescue, Courage & Connection.

Storytime with Claudia Rueda
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | At The Society, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, New York, 10065, United States
Join New York Times Best Seller author and illustrator Claudia Rueda (WFYP, January 2010) for a fun, interactive storytime celebrating the Smushkins! Claudia will share the inspiration behind the Smushkins, offer insights into their unique personalities, and walk through her creative process for the series. All art materials and a copy of the book to be personalized and signed are included.

10-Minute Play Reading with Lisa Kenner Grissom
2026-03-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Outside In Theatre, 315 S Ave 55, Los Angeles, California, 90042, United States
The Playwrights Union presents Pies & Plays, featuring a new play by Lisa Kenner Grissom (WSS, June 2013).

Voices of the Americas with Claudia Reuda
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sullaluna Bookstore & Bistrot, 41 Carmine Street, New York City, New York, 10014, United States
Join author Claudia Rueda (WFYP, January 2010) in conversation with Gabriela Adamo (LÍNEAS DEL SUR) for a discussion about Latin American children’s books as they travel from the south to the north of the continent. The conversation invites readers, educators, and librarians to discover the many ways these books can spark dialogue in classrooms, libraries, and homes.

Women's History Class with Ella Alkiewicz
2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom
Join trainer Ella Alkiewicz (Nonfiction, June 2018) for two hours of bright conversation. Celebrating Strong Women Across the Nation class will read, write, and discuss works by Sojourner Truth, Joy Harjo, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and other incredible women. After reading some of their work, we will think about how we can apply their traits within ourselves. Open to all!

Ella Nathanael Alkiewicz, MFA (she/her) is a Labrador Inuk educator, small business owner, visual artist, and writer. She has taught at Mount Holyoke College, UMass Boston, Edmonton Lifelong Learners and more. Alkiewicz lives and works in Northampton, MA.

Author Talk with Deborah Sosin
2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Newtonville Books, 10 Langley Rd, Newton, Massachusetts, 02459-1972, United States
Join author Deborah Sosin (Nonfiction, January 2015) and her developmental editor, Michael Lowenthal, to discuss the joys and complexities of conceiving and writing Escape Velocity, this first-of-its-kind set of linked micro-memoirs of the exact same length. The book chronicles Deborah’s decades-long quest to overcome her family’s gravitational pull and forge a separate self, capable of a loving, intimate relationship.

Exphrasis Writing Workshop with Aimee Noel
2026-03-26 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St, South Londonderry, Vermont, 05155, United States
Join Ohio poet, Aimee Noel (Poetry, January 2014) for this generative workshop where you can enjoy the work of local artists and learn different approaches to writing about visual art. “Ekphrasis” is a risk-free way to try a new voice, expand your descriptions, and hone your powers of observation through creative writing.

Poetry Salon with Aimee Noel
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pierson Library, 5376 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, Vermont, 05482, United States
Writers, readers, and lovers of all things verse, this is the place to be. This month, the Pierson Library poetry salon welcomes poet Aimee Noel (Poetry 2014), whose collection Slag is out now. Her debut collection has been called “vital” and “urgent” work.

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Author Talk with Hester Kaplan
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | New York
Hester Kaplan (Fiction, Mentor) will present her memoir, Twice Born: Finding My Father in the Margins of Biography. She will be in conversation with her friend and fellow author, David Elliott (Bone Bag, Voices, Bull).

The Thought Leadership Series with Andrea Wang
2026-04-09 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Lesley University, 29 Everett St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
Join Andrea Wang at The Thought Leadership Series hosted by Lesley University. Andrea and award-winning illustrator, Jason Chin, will be discussing both the writing and illustration process for their book Watercress, as well as its anticipated sequel due out next year.

Andrea Wang is an acclaimed author of picture books and middle grade novels. Her picture book Watercress was awarded the Caldecott Medal, a Newbery Honor, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, a New England Book Award and a Boston Globe—Horn Book Honor, among others. She is also the author of Luli and the Language of Tea, The Many Meanings of Meilan, Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando, and The Nian Monster. These books have each received starred reviews, awards, and honors, as well as appearing on multiple state library book lists. Andrea received her MFA in Creative Writing for Young People from Lesley in 2011.

Presentations are free and open to all. Please register in advance for any of the following events you plan to attend.

Story Time with Sara Levine
2026-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Porter Square Books, 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140, United States
Join Sara Levine ( Nonfiction/WFYP, January 2006) at Porter Square Books for a story time featuring her picture book A Visit with the Birds, available for pre-order now.
