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Kanishk Tharoor discusses his new story collection, Swimmer Among the Stars, with Aaron Bady.

We're gathering some fantastic writers to share their thoughts on, well, drugs.

Susan Steinberg talks with Kristen Radtke about her debut graphic novel, Imagine Wanting Only This.

Moderated by Eddie Muller & Jerry Thompson with Kim Addonizio, Nick Petrulakis, Jamie DeWolf, Joe Loya.

Andres Barba discusses his new novel, Such Small Hands, with Yiyun Li, followed by a party sponsored by Transit Books.

Booksmith is delighted to host local literary nonprofit Small Press Traffic as they present two superb visiting poets, Anselm Berrigan + Hoa Nguyen.

In The Last Machine in the Solar System, life on Earth ended billions of years ago, but the last machine carries on.

Featured readers include: Peter Thomas Bullen, Allyson Darling, Fred Dodsworth, Nick Jaina, Ari Moskowitz, Xan Roberti and more.

John Waters reads from his new book, Make Trouble, and delivers advice for artists, graduates and anyone trying to make a living as a creative person.

Discussing Doctorow's book, Walkaway, and Scalzi's book The Collapsing Empire.

Long known as a vital, innovative author in her native Korea (as well as the publisher of Oulipopress), Han Yujoo here presents her first full-length...

Celebrating the release of his new poetry collection In Memory of an Angel.

Orlando White receives the Poetry Center Book Award for LETTERRS and reads with award judge Patrick James Dunagan.

Jackie Townsend shares her compelling new novel, The Absence of Evelyn.

Celebrating National Poetry Month!

Jennifer Lin dramatizes her family history in her new book, Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family

Clarion Alley reading series for an afternoon of solidarity, joy, grim resilience, and a way forward.

The workshop includes a discussion and featured readings by Nathalie Khankan, Lena Khalif Tuffah, + Priscilla Wathington.

Michael Chabon joins us on Independent Bookstore Day to read from his new novel, Moonglow. The classic arcade game Moon Patrol will also be available to play!

Local author, editor, and writing teacher Donna Levin celebrates the launch of her captivating new work of fiction, There's More Than One Way Home. Refreshments will be served.

Please join co-hosts Alan Black and Frances Stroh for this not-to-be-missed event!

Local author, editor, and writing teacher Donna Levin celebrates the launch of her captivating new work of fiction, There's More Than One Way Home.

Poetry reading with featured readers followed by an open mic.

A literary mixtape selected through a blind submission-based process.