Upcoming events.
Harvard Bookstore, Cambridge, MA
Harvard Book Store welcomes Peter Orner—author of seven acclaimed books including Maggie Brown & Others, Love and Shame and Love, Esther Stories, and Am I Alone Here?, and chair of the English and Creative Writing Department at Dartmouth College—for a discussion of his new novel The Gossip Columnist's Daughter. He will be joined in conversation by Tova Mirvis—author of the novel We Would Never, as well as three previous novels, Visible City, The Outside World and The Ladies Auxiliary, a national bestseller.
This event is free; no tickets are required.
Chevalier’s Books, Los Angeles
Literary darling Peter Orner returns with his first new novel in 15 years! Join us for a reading and conversation celebrating the launch of THE GOSSIP COLUMNIST'S DAUGHTER! Peter will be joined in conversation with fellow novelist Eden Lepucki!
The event is free to attend, but RSVPs are highly encouraged.
Support your local indie bookstore and consider purchasing the book in advance when you RSVP for this free event. As a token of our thanks, we'll give you 15% off! Simply select “Event Pickup” during checkout.
Books purchased on the day of the event will be priced as normal.
The Booksmith, San Francisco
Join us on Thursday, September 4th at 7pm as we welcome Peter Orner back to the store for The Gossip Columnist's Daughter. He will be joined in conversation by Dave Eggers.
RSVP is appreciated, but not required.
Seating is limited, but you may reserve a seat with the purchase of a book at this link.
Printer’s Row Lit Fest, Chicago
The 2025 Printers Row Lit Fest is set for Saturday, September 6 & Sunday, September 7, 10AM – 6PM. This FREE event takes place on the streets of South Dearborn, from Ida B Wells to Polk. Come Rain or Shine!
Watch this space for further details as they become available.
Prairie Lights Books, Iowa City
Watch this space for additional details as they become available.
The Book Stall, Winnetka, IL
We are so happy to welcome acclaimed writer Peter Orner back to The Book Stall! Since his 2001 debut, Esther Stories, his wide-ranging body of work has been met with rapturous acclaim, and he’s been hailed “one of the most distinctive voices of his generation.” The author of seven books, Orner has been a finalist for a slew of awards, including the PEN/Hemingway, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the NYPL Young Lions Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN Award for the Art of the Essay. Now he delivers his first novel in fifteen years—a tender, comic, and moving family drama set within a real-life cold case, THE GOSSIP COLUMNIST’S DAUGHTER. Peter will be in conversation with author Chris Abani.
This program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested.
P&T Knitwear, New York City
P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Peter Orner to celebrate and discuss his new book, The Gossip Columnist's Daughter: the cold case of a young Hollywood starlet’s death sets a contemporary writer on an epic and comic quest to uncover the truth, and its connection to his own family.
Peter will be joined in conversation by Richard Schiff. Along with a discussion and audience Q&A, Peter will also sign copies of The Gossip Columnist's Daughter.
This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
Doors open at 6:30pm.
Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.
Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
Books will also be for sale at the event.
The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!
Newtonville Books, Newtonville, MA
Peter Orner in discussion about his new novel, The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, with Marisa Silver, author of the upcoming At Last: A Novel.
The Norwich Bookstore, Norwich, VT
Join Peter Orner, in conversation with Liniers, for a reading from his new novel The Gossip Columnist's Daughter.
WORDTheater, New York City
An Evening with Charles Baxter, Marisa Silver, Peter Orner & Ben Shattuck.
Hear stories from four American masters read aloud and in concert with each other. Masters of the genre will have their short fiction read aloud by acclaimed actors. More details TBA.
Boston Book Festival
Celebrating the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire, the Boston Book Festival presents year-round events culminating in an annual festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.
Watch this space for further details as they become available.
EARFULL, Boston
EARFULL -- A performance series featuring writers and musicians doing their respective things in an intimate setting.
WRITERS read from their new books, or about-to-be books, or right from their crumpled up notes.
MUSICIANS range from harpists to horn blowers, from singer-songwriters to full-on rock bands.
FOOD & DRINK are always available and socializing between acts is a must - because the camaraderie we create among the audience and the artists is really at the heart of every EARFULL SHOW!
Watch this space for further details as they become available.