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Sloan Crosley with Nathaniel Rich at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop hosts Sloane Crosley with Nathaniel Rich at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 6, at their storefront (2727 Prytania). Crosley will be in conversation with Nathaniel Rich (The Mayor’s Tongue, Odds Against Tomorrow, King Zeno). Crosley has taken up the gauntlets thrown by her predecessors—Dorothy Parker, Nora Ephron, David Sedaris—and crafted something rare, … Sloan Crosley with Nathaniel Rich at Garden District Book Shop

Bryan Camp at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop presents Bryan Camp at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, at their storefront (2727 Prytania Street). Local author Bryan Camp celebrates the release of his debut title, The City of Lost Fortunes. The City of Lost Fortunes transforms New Orleans into a magical realm where deities walk among us and the gods … Bryan Camp at Garden District Book Shop

Joshua Wheeler at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop presents Joshua Wheeler at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at their storefront (2727 Prytania Street). Early on July 16, 1945, Joshua Wheeler’s great-grandfather awoke to a flash, and then a long rumble: the world’s first atomic blast filled the horizon north of his ranch in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Out on the … Joshua Wheeler at Garden District Book Shop

Malaika Favoriite at Delgado

The Delgado English Department and Images present Malaika Favoriite at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the Timothy Baker Theater at Delgado Community College.

Why There Are Words: Inaugural New Orleans Reading

Octavia Books hosts the inaugural New Orleans reading of Why There Are Words at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at their storefront (513 Octavia). Hear from wonderful local writers in one of New Orleans’s most beloved independent bookstores, Octavia Books. Books will be on sale and authors will be signing. Maggie Pahos is the curator and host. $10 … Why There Are Words: Inaugural New Orleans Reading

Book Club at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop hosts their March book club meeting to discuss Dave Eggers’ Heroes of the Frontier at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, at their storefront (2727 Prytania Street).

One Mic at Backatown

Backatown hosts One Mic at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 11, at 301 Basin Street. Backatown invites the wordsmiths, political savants, writers, and lyricists to take the mic to share their verses, vibe, & vision in a 3 to 5 minute presentation. To present, register at backatownnola.com or walk-in. Hosted By: Exodus the Poet. Music/Words: Emancipation Orchestra with … One Mic at Backatown

Book Club at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop hosts their July Book Club Meeting to discuss Lisa Ko’s The Leavers at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11, at their storefront (2727 Prytania Street).

Raynard Sanders at Garden District Book Shop

Garden District Book Shop presents Raynard Sanders at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at their storefront (2727 Prytania St). Charter schools once promised a path toward educational equity, but as the authors of this powerful volume show, market-driven education reforms have instead boldly reestablished a tiered public school system that segregates students by race … Raynard Sanders at Garden District Book Shop

A Reading with Kathy D’Arcy and Cassie Pruyn

Poets Kathy D’Arcy and Cassie Pruyn will read from their work at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at 4300 Annette St. The evening will also feature an Open Mic Lotto, in which one winner will have the chance to kick the night off by reading 5-10 minutes of their own original work. Interested individuals should … A Reading with Kathy D’Arcy and Cassie Pruyn