Calendar of Events

APR
12

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, author of Mutual Interest.

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APR
19

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Callan Wink, author of Beartooth.

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APR
26

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Julie Iromuanya, author of A Season of Light.

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APR
28

Inside the PEN/Faulkner Award 7 PM over Zoom

Winner Garth Greenwell will be in conversation with Deesha Philyaw, one of this year’s judges and a previous PEN/Faulkner Award winner.

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APR
29

Founding Friends luncheon with Goli Kashani
12 PM in Washington, DC

Join Founding Friends and enjoy a series of gatherings with prominent writers held in exquisite private homes.

MAY
3

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Tova Mirvis, author of We Would Never.

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MAY
10

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Sameer Pandya, author of Our Beautiful Boys.

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MAY
15

PEN/Faulkner Award Celebration
6 PM at MLK Library

Honoring our winner, finalists, and Literary Champion.

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MAY
17

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Colwill Brown, author of We Pretty Pieces of Flesh.

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MAY
24

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Jon Hickey, author of Big Chief.

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MAY
31

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Jemimah Wei, author of The Original Daughter.

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JUNE
7

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Emma Pattee, author of Tilt.

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JUNE
14

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Rob Franklin, author of Great Black Hope.

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JUNE
21

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Rachel Barenbaum speaks with Darrow Farr, author of The Bombshell.

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