Poets Hannah Bonner and Dan Wriggins will read from their debut poetry collections. Hannah Bonner will read from Another Woman, published by Eastover Press. Poet Carlie Hoffman writes, "“A book of eros and "wild risk," Hannah Bonner's spellbinding debut, Another Woman, conjures "a water so febrile it is almost fire." In the aftermath of the end of a...

Godshot author Chelsea Bieker will read from her new literary suspense Madwoman. She will be joined in conversation by Rachel Yoder.  “Madwoman is brilliant. The rare kind of book that lives in your bones, as riveting as it is intimate. This is emotional suspense at its best, but it's also a chronicle of modern womanhood, an exploration of...

Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate and author of The Travelers Regina Porter will read from her new novel, The Rich People Have Gone Away. She will be in conversation with Claire Lombardo.  “Regina Porter weaves beauty and humor with pathos, in prose that is winding, prescient, and profound. She shows us worlds inside of worlds—of queerness, of love and relationships,...

Writers Workshop graduate Ruthvika Rao will read from her debut novel, The Fertile Earth. "The Fertile Earth is the kind of novel that you find yourself wanting a friend to read alongside you, to share in the beauty, tragedy, triumph and heartbreak of the world brought to life within its pages. Ruthvika Rao has crafted an astonishing, intelligent...

Writers’ Workshop alum Bret Anthony Johnston will read from his new novel, We Burn Daylight. "Symphonic and suspenseful, We Burn Daylight reimagines events at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco. In an epic act of empathy, Bret Anthony Johnston inhabits every point of view, from doomed devotees to perplexed law enforcement, and even manages to infuse the tragedy...

Please join us for a special early release event to celebrate Garth Greenwell’s new novel, Small Rain!  He will be joined in conversation by Jamel Brinkley. Greenwell’s eagerly anticipated book has received praise from authors including Miranda July, “I just didn’t put it down” and Phil Klay, who calls it “a marvel.” Colm Tóibín says, “Small...

Dr. Jennifer Harvey will read from and talk about her new book, Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World. Antiracism as Daily Practice explores how white Americans can change their everyday behaviors to confront racism in their spheres of influence. "This story-packed treasure paints a vivid picture of what white...

Vi Khi Nao will read from her new novel, The Italy Letters, called by Ms Magazine a Most Anticipated Feminist Book of 2024, and by The Millions a Most Anticipated Book of Summer 2024! A mesmerizing tale of a sensual queer love affair set against the backdrop of Las Vegas' gritty underbelly, The Italy Letters is an unforgettable...

Iowa City author Tim Johnston will read from the new paperback edition of Distant Sons, named a Best Mystery Fiction of 2023 by Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. "Distant Sons is a mystery about a serial killer, yes, but it’s also not that at all: It’s a heartbreaking story about family, failure, and the fallout from violence. Tim...