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May 2026

Celebrating Wolfgang Koeppen: Michael Hofmann and Joshua Cohen in Conversation

Translator Michael Hofmann will be joined by novelist Joshua Cohen at Rizzoli Bookstore in Manhattan to discuss Wolfgang Koeppen's postwar trilogy, Pigeons on the Grass, The Hothouse and Death in Rome.

Celebrating Wolfgang Koeppen: Michael Hofmann and Andrew Martin in Conversation

Translator Michael Hofmann will be joined by novelist Andrew Martin at Community Bookstore in Park Slope, Brooklyn to discuss Wolfgang Koeppen's postwar trilogy, Pigeons on the Grass, The Hothouse and Death in Rome.

Let Us Believe in the Beginning of the Cold Season Virtual Event: Elizabeth T. Gray Jr. and Niloufar Talebi in conversation

This virtual event, hosted by the Brookline Booksmith Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith, honors Elizabeth T. Gray Jr. and Niloufar Talebi, and their respective translation of Let Us Believe in the Beginning of the Cold Season by Forough Farrokhzad and Elegies of the Earth by Ahmad Shamlou.

Ruins, Child at Liz's Book Bar

The May pick for the book club at Liz's Book Bar in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn is Ruins, Child. Join for conversation, plus a ticket gets you 10% off a drink at the bar.

City of Rats at 192 Books: Kit Schluter and Julia Kornberg in conversation

Join us at 192 Books for an evening of conversation with Kit Schluter, translator of City of Rats, and author Julia Kornberg to discuss Copi's newly translated x-rated fable where the Holy Mountain meets Ratatouille.

Ruins, Child at Insa: Table of Contents Reading and Dinner Series

Join Table of Contents at Insa for readings by Giada Scodellaro, Ben Markovitz, and Tara Menon. A ticket includes three small dishes inspired by the passages read, as well as one complimentary cocktail poured by Cocktails in Color.

A Celebration of Fernando Pessoa: Patricio Ferrari with John Keene, Idra Novey, Vijay Seshadri, and Mónica de la Torre

On May 20th at 7pm, the Poetry Society of America is hosting a polyvocal celebration of the extraordinary and enigmatic Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. Poets John Keene, Idra Novey, Mónica de la Torre, and Vijay Seshadri will read, introduced by translator Patricio Ferrari.

Ruins, Child at Community Bookstore: A Celebration and Toast to Giada Scodellaro

At Community Bookstore in Park Slope, Brooklyn, join us for a reading by Giada Scodellaro from her debut novel Ruins, Child. A wine reception will follow.

Ruins, Child in Philadelphia: The Personal Velocity Reading Series

On May 26 at 6:30pm, Giada Scodellaro is joining the Personal Velocity Reading Series at The Head & The Hand Books in Philadelphia, PA, along with authors Anni Liu and Yolanda Wisher.

Susan Howe at 192 Books: A Reading with Ben Lerner

Join us at 192 Books for readings by Susan Howe and Ben Lerner.

June 2026

Dooneen at Center for Fiction: A Literary LGBTQ+ Celebration

Keith Ridgway will be reading from Dooneen at the Center for Fiction for their fifth annual literary Pride celebration: All Pride, No Prejudice!

Dooneen at Rizzoli Bookstore: A Reading and Q&A with Keith Ridgway

Keith Ridgway will be at Rizzoli Bookstore on June 18 to celebrate the release of his allusive and wildly original novel, Dooneen. A reading will be followed by a conversation and a Q&A.

Aira's Five in Portland: Jeff VanderMeer and Cari Luna in Conversation

Jeff VanderMeer and Cari Luna discuss César Aira's FIVE at Powell's in Portland, Oregon.