Notable Twin Cities: 9/8–9/14
Sunday 9/8: J. M. Lee reads from Flames of the Dark Crystal, the fourth installment of his young-adult fantasy series. Red Balloon Bookshop, 3 p.m., free.
Monday 9/9: Bassey Ipki presents her essay collection I’m Telling the Truth, But I’m Lying in conversation with Ana Marie Cox. Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 7 p.m., free.
Celebrate the release of Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments, with refreshments, costumes, and speakers from the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Next Chapter Booksellers, 10:30 p.m. (books released at midnight), free.
Tuesday 9/10: Joshilyn Jackson, Kassandra Montag, Katherine Reay, and Faith Sullivan read from their newest books at Literature Lovers’ Night Out. Trinity Episcopal Church, 7 p.m., $20 (includes book coupon).
Wednesday 9/11: September’s Poets & Pints features Jessica Winnie, Thomas Gorton, Terri Ford, and Esther Marcella. Sisyphus Brewing, 7 p.m., free.
Thursday 9/12: Poet Harryette Mullen will read from her work, followed by a conversation with poet and librettist Douglas Kearney. Loft Literary Center, 7 p.m., $10 ($5 for members).
Friday 9/13: Susan Steinberg reads from her debut novel Machine in conversation with Steve Woodward. SubText Books, 7 p.m., free.
Saturday 9/14: Poets Steve Healey and Daniel Borzutzky will read at the release party for Healey’s newest collection, Safe Houses I Have Known. Hook & Ladder Theater, 7 p.m., free.
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And another thing: The Loft Literary Center’s fall theme is “If”—an examination of speculative fiction, possibility, and beyond. Check out their classes and events.
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