32 upcoming literature events
This program will take place virtually. Want to work with other writers? Commit to a writing schedule? Practice your craft through writing prompts? Receive and discuss information and tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising? Join the weekly meetings of the Kingsbridge Writing Circle, held online at the Kingsbridge Library on every Thursday from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Eastern Time. Share your unpublished drafts in an intimate setting. Get and give feedback. Writers of all genres and styles…
Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Kingsbridge Library
Weekly online Kingsbridge Library Writing Circle meets Thursdays 10:00–12:00 ET for writers to share drafts, do prompts, and give/receive feedback; registration required.
We will work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook. Located in the community room, third floor.
Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 01:00
St. Agnes Library
Bring a notebook to this free NYPL creative writing session for adults to work on prompts, discuss craft, and share feedback in a friendly community-room setting.
Mystery Book Club: "The Impossible Thing" by Belinda Bauer
Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Seward Park Library
Join Seward Park Library's Mystery Book Club for an in-person discussion of Belinda Bauer's The Impossible Thing, a dual-timeline mystery linking 1920s bird egg hunters with a 2020s robbery.
This event will be held in person at the Riverdale Library. Please join us for an informal and relaxed writing experience. Bring your words, ideas, and creativity to share with fellow community members. Together, we'll celebrate the love of writing, sharing our stories and encourage each other's creativity in a welcoming space. Writers of all levels, genres, and styles can attend and write. Prompts will be given to inspire ideas.
Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 01:00
Riverdale Library
In-person relaxed creative writing session at Riverdale Library offering prompts and peer-sharing for writers of all levels to write together and encourage each other's creativity.
First Novel Friday: Westward Women, Slow Guillotine, and Every Happiness
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 19:00
First Novel Friday (Mar 6, 2026) presents readings and a panel celebrating and launching three debut novels — Westward Women, Slow Guillotine, and Every Happiness — offering early looks and author discussion for fiction readers.
Book Talk | Beyond Informality
Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at 19:30
The New School
Author Douglas de Toledo Piza joins Benoit Challand and Alexandra Delano at The New School to discuss Beyond Informality and how Chinese migrants transformed a border economy.
New Classics at the Library for the Performing Arts: Little Women
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 14:00
Lincoln Center
A Library for the Performing Arts event at Lincoln Center discussing Louisa May Alcott's Little Women as a lasting classic, exploring the novel, its adaptations, and cultural significance.
Inua Ellams:Falling Into YouR.A.P. Party
Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at 20:30
Lincoln Center
Inua Ellams brings Falling Into YouR.A.P. Party to Lincoln Center — a live, rap-infused spoken-word performance blending poetry, music and theatrical storytelling.
Special Event at City Vineyard at Pier 26: Writers and Actors on the Hudson
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 20:00
City Winery
An evening of readings and performances by writers and actors at City Winery’s City Vineyard on Pier 26, blending literary readings with live theatrical moments along the Hudson.
T Kira Madden + Carmen Maria Machado: Whidbey
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Strand Book Store
Join the Strand Book Store for a reading and release event where T Kira Madden discusses her new novel Whidbey in conversation moderated by Carmen Maria Machado.
The Moth StorySLAM
Mon, 9 Mar 2026 at 21:00
The Bell House
The Moth StorySLAM at The Bell House in Brooklyn is a live storytelling open-mic where participants share true five-minute stories in a lively, audience-driven night of personal narratives.
Lang Craft Talks featuring Milo Todd
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 17:30
The New School
Lang Craft Talks presents Milo Todd, Lambda Literary Fellow and bestselling author, discussing craft, queer literature, and his debut novel in a New School author event.
Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth with Daisy Hernández and Jia Lynn Yang
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Daisy Hernández discusses her new book Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth with Jia Lynn Yang in a literary talk blending memoir, history, and cultural criticism on citizenship and belonging.
T Kira Madden: Whidbey Launch Party
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Atelier Eva
Join T Kira Madden at Atelier Eva on Mar 11, 2026 for the Whidbey launch party and reading with Genevieve Hudson and Kyle Lucia Wu — an intimate celebration of her new novel with readings and conversation.
The Future Is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Literary World
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 at 20:00
Panel discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the literary world, examining dystopian concerns, authorship, ethics, and the future of publishing.
The Center for Fiction Presents Hannah Lillith Assadi on Paradiso 17 with Colum McCann
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 20:00
The Center for Fiction
Hannah Lillith Assadi discusses her intimate new novel Paradiso 17 with Colum McCann at The Center for Fiction on Mar 17, 2026 — an evening of reading and conversation for fiction lovers.
DAVID LAWTON features at The Very Swell Variety Show!
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 16:00
Performance poet David Lawton features in The Very Swell Variety Show, a live program of poetry, music, comedy and prose hosted by Shane Lorenzen on Mar 21, 2026.
MARCH 27, 2026 AT 10:00 PM Plus Size Patternmaking Book Launch
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 01:00
The New School
Plus Size Patternmaking book launch at The New School on March 27, 2026 — an evening of author talk, readings and community conversation about inclusive fashion and pattern drafting.
Abby Jimenez, The Night We Met
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 at 21:00
Symphony Space
Bestselling author Abby Jimenez presents her new novel The Night We Met with a reading and conversation at Symphony Space on 30 Mar 2026.
The Center for Fiction Presents Yann Martel on Son of Nobody with Ellen McLaughlin
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 at 21:00
The Center for Fiction
Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, discusses his new novel Son of Nobody in conversation with Ellen McLaughlin at a Center for Fiction reading on March 31, 2026.
The International Library Presents Olga Ravn on The Wax Child
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 at 21:00
The Center for Fiction
An evening with Olga Ravn at The Center for Fiction to read from and discuss her novel The Wax Child, presented by The International Library.
APRIL 16, 2026 AT 10:30 PM The 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards | Hybrid
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 at 02:00
The New School
The 2026 Publishing Triangle Awards is a hybrid awards ceremony at The New School on Apr 16 honoring excellence in LGBTQ publishing and literature, with options to attend in person or online.
The Center for Fiction Presents Genre-Defying Authors Patrick Cottrell and Jordy Rosenberg in Conversation with Andrea Lawlor
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 21:00
The Center for Fiction
An evening reading and conversation with genre-defying authors Patrick Cottrell and Jordy Rosenberg, hosted by Andrea Lawlor at the Center for Fiction, exploring innovative contemporary fiction and craft.
The Center for Fiction Presents Tom Perrotta on Ghost Town with Teddy Wayne
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 at 21:00
The Center for Fiction
Tom Perrotta discusses his new novel Ghost Town with Teddy Wayne at the Center for Fiction in New York City — an evening reading and conversation for fiction lovers.
The Center for Fiction Presents Kyle McCarthy on Immersions with Leslie Jamison
Wed, 6 May 2026 at 21:00
The Center for Fiction
Kyle McCarthy discusses his Gothic novel Immersions in conversation with Leslie Jamison at a Center for Fiction reading and talk.
brooklyn pride center
Brooklyn Pride Center
YA author Kelsey Day celebrates the launch of The Silent Key with readings, Q&A and signings at Hive Mind Books (Bushwick) and a reading, signing and queer collage workshop at Brooklyn Pride Center in Crown Heights; Tue $0–$10, Thu free.
hive mind books
Hive Mind Books (Bushwick); Brooklyn Pride Center (Crown Heights)
Author Kelsey Day celebrates the launch of their YA thriller The Silent Key with readings, Q&A and signings at Hive Mind Books (Bushwick) and a queer collage workshop and signing at Brooklyn Pride Center (Crown Heights).
Michael Pollan: A World Appears
Pioneer Works
Michael Pollan appears at Pioneer Works for "A World Appears," an author talk/reading exploring food, ecology, and cultural inquiry in a public program at Pioneer Works.
Literature
92nd Street Y
Poetry readings and literary programs at 92nd Street Y featuring contemporary and established poets in an intimate New York City cultural setting.
Presented by Rough Trade NYC.'Restrung’ Book Talk + Q&A w/ Matt Fogelson
Rough Trade NYC
Matt Fogelson presents 'Restrung' in a book talk and audience Q&A at Rough Trade NYC — an intimate author event for readers and music/literature fans.
Ben Lerner: Transcription
Pioneer Works
Ben Lerner presents a reading and discussion of Transcription at Pioneer Works, offering literary insights and a chance for audience Q&A in a gallery-style setting.
Bernie for Burlington: A Vermont Celebration with Dan Chiasson, Jamaica Kincaid, and Bread & Puppet Theater
Pioneer Works
A Vermont-themed celebration at Pioneer Works featuring readings by Dan Chiasson and Jamaica Kincaid alongside a performance by Bread & Puppet Theater, blending literature, political history, and theatrical puppetry.