Harvard Book Store

literaturelecture~19 events/month

Upcoming Events (13)

Free

March Harvard Square Book Circle with Michael Patrick MacDonald

Sun, 22 Mar 2026at18:00

Join the March meeting of the Harvard Square Book Circle at Harvard Book Store for a discussion of All Souls: A Family Story from Southie by Michael Patrick MacDonald. The author will participate, offering insights and sparking a lively conversation about family, community, and Boston.

Free

Bar Fridman-Tell in Conversation at Harvard Book Store

Mon, 23 Mar 2026at19:00

Bar Fridman-Tell presents Honeysuckle: A Novel in conversation with Kalyani Saxena at Harvard Book Store. A thoughtful literary discussion that invites readers to explore the novel’s themes, characters, and inspirations in an intimate bookstore setting.

Free

Whiplash book talk: Blumenthal & Morone in conversation

Wed, 25 Mar 2026at19:00

David Blumenthal and James A. Morone discuss Whiplash: From the Battle for Obamacare to the War on Science, in conversation with Rick Berke, at Harvard Book Store in Boston. A live, policy-focused dialogue on health care, politics, and public science debates.

Free

Emily Galvin Almanza in Conversation on The Price of Mercy

Thu, 26 Mar 2026at19:00

Author Emily Galvin Almanza discusses The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America, in conversation with Laurence Tribe at Harvard Book Store. A sharp, timely critique of justice system failures in a historic bookstore setting.

Free

The Future That Was: Third World Feminism Against Authoritarianism

Mon, 30 Mar 2026at19:00

Durba Mitra discusses The Future That Was: A History of Third World Feminism Against Authoritarianism in conversation with Brandon M. Terry at Harvard Book Store in Boston. A sharp, accessible examination of feminist history and anti-authoritarian struggles across the Global South, presented in an intimate bookstore setting.

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Earth and Life: A Four Billion Year Conversation

Tue, 31 Mar 2026at18:00

Geologist Andrew H. Knoll chats with Robin Wordsworth about Earth and life's four-billion-year journey. An accessible, scientifically rich lecture at Harvard Book Store exploring deep-time history and the evolving planet.

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Khiara M. Bridges at Harvard Book Store

Wed, 1 Apr 2026at19:00

Author Khiara M. Bridges discusses her book Expecting Inequity in a live conversation at Harvard Book Store, exploring how the maternal health crisis affects wealthy Black Americans. In dialogue with Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha and with remarks by Rep. Decker and Senator Miranda, the event blends scholarly insight with policy relevance.

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Julia Minson: How to Disagree Better

Thu, 2 Apr 2026at18:00

Julia Minson shares practical strategies from her research on disagreement and influence in this talk, titled How to Disagree Better: The Secret to Less Conflict and More Influence. Hosted at the Harvard Book Store, the event offers actionable tips for constructive dialogue in work and everyday life.

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Kirsten King in Conversation: A Good Person

Fri, 3 Apr 2026at19:00

Kirsten King discusses her latest novel A Good Person in conversation with Jane Roper at Harvard Book Store in Boston. This intimate author-talk inside a historic bookstore offers insights into the book's themes and a lively Q&A with readers.

Free

No!: The Art and Activism of Complaining

Mon, 6 Apr 2026at19:00

Sara Ahmed discusses No!: The Art and Activism of Complaining in a conversation with Durba Mitra at Harvard Book Store. The talk explores how everyday grievances become public action and social critique, offering accessible insights in a warm, scholarly bookstore setting.

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Arindrajit Dube in conversation on The Wage Standard

Fri, 10 Apr 2026at19:00

Economist Arindrajit Dube presents The Wage Standard: What's Wrong in the Labor Market and How to Fix It, in conversation with David Autor at Harvard Book Store. A timely, policy-focused discussion examining wage standards, inequality, and practical reforms shaping the U.S. labor economy.

Free

Robert J. Sampson in Conversation: Marked by Time

Mon, 13 Apr 2026at18:00

Robert J. Sampson discusses his book Marked by Time in conversation with Robert D. Putnam at Harvard Book Store in Boston. The talk examines how social change shapes crime and the life paths of young Americans, offering provocative sociological insights in a dynamic author-event setting.

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Vicky Osterweil at Harvard Book Store

Mon, 13 Apr 2026at19:00

Author Vicky Osterweil discusses The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World at Harvard Book Store. A provocative, accessible talk on media power, culture, and the future of cinema in Boston.