Thursday 3/15: Leah Stenson, author of Heavenly Body, reads alongside Sam Lohmann, author of Unless as Stone Is, and David Memmott, author of the newly released novel, Canned Tuna. Backstory Books, 7 p.m., free.
The Whitenoise Project hosts an open mic featuring local writers Amy Temple Harper and Julian Smuggles. Milepost 5, 7 p.m., $5–$10 suggested donation.
Author John Dover reads from his new book, Danger in Bass Clef, and performs alongside guitarist Mike Doolin. Another Read Through, 7 p.m., free.
Linda Spalding, author of The Purchase, reads from her new novel, A Reckoning. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Robin Oliveira reads from her new novel, Winter Sisters. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Friday 3/16: Matthew Dickman reads from his new poetry collection, Wonderland, and is joined by Emily Strelow as she reads from her debut novel, The Wild Birds. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
The Switch Reading Series presents poets Anastasia-Renee, author of Forget It, and dan raphael, author of Everyone in This Movie Gets Paid. Ford Food + Drink, 7:30 p.m., free.
Monday 3/19: Bruce Holbert reads from his new novel, Whiskey, and is joined in conversation by Joe Wilkins, author of The Mountain and the Fathers and When We Were Birds. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 7:30 p.m., free.
Tuesday 3/20: Chelsey Johnson reads from her debut novel, Stray City, and is joined in conversation by Nicole Georges, author of Calling Dr. Laura and Fetch. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
Wednesday 3/21: Leonard Mlodinow reads from his new book, Elastic: Flexible Thinking in a Time of Change. Powell’s City of Books, 7:30 p.m., free.
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