2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, October 18th
6:00 pm - Steve Inskeep: Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
In conversation with Scott LaMar. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public in partnership with WITF. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
8:00 pm - George Saunders: Liberation Day (Tickets Required)
In conversation with Jia Tolentino. Advance tickets are required for entry to this event, hosted at the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.
Thursday, October 19th
7:00 pm - Chloe Gong and Alix Harrow: Immortal Longings and Starling House
In conversation with Eric Smith. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
Friday, October 20th
6:00 pm - Liza Mundy: The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA
This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
8:00 pm - Teju Cole: Tremor
In conversation with Dr. Samuel Kọ́láwọlé. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
Saturday, October 21st
10:00 am—12:00 pm - Children’s Day at the Bookstore
Children’s Story Time with Raj Haldar: This Book is Banned
Story Time Session: 10:00am
Book Signing: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Children’s Story Time with Lian Cho: Oh, Olive!
Story Time Session: 10:45
Book Signing: 10:00am - 12:00pm
12:00—4:00 pm - Author Book Signings
12:00—2:00 pm - Book Signing and Meet & Greet with Brigid Kemmerer: Defend the Dawn
2:00—4:00 pm - Book Signing and Meet & Greet with Hannah Nicole Maehrer: Assistant to the Villain
6:00 pm - Emily Wilson: The Iliad
In conversation with Stephanie McCarter. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
8:00 pm - Viet Thanh Nguyen: A Man of Two Faces
In conversation with Phuc Tran. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
Sunday, October 22nd
3:00 pm - Samantha Irby and Jenny Lawson: Quietly Hostile and Broken (in the best possible way)
Due to an unforeseen health issue, Samantha Irby will not be able to appear at the Book Festival. Jenny Lawson will still appear as scheduled.
In conversation with Kate Baer. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.
In conversation with Katie Farris. This event will take place at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, and is free and open to the public. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-serve.