Events
Grand Rapids, MI
What: Festival of Faith & Writing
When: April 11-13
Details: Rooted in Reformed theology about common grace and the goodness of creation, the Festival of Faith & Writing creates space for meaningful discussion and shared discovery among people with different religious beliefs and practices. Over three days every other April, the Festival brings diverse voices together to offer thoughtful reflection through lectures, readings, conversations, workshops, and more. It’s an absolute feast for readers, including those who also write. More information here.
- Friday, April 12 | 8:30 – 9:15am: Solo Session
- Saturday, April 13 | 1:45 – 2:30pm: Conversation with Byron Borger and Karen Swallow
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What: All About Summer
When: April 16 at 1 pm EDT
Details: We’re looking forward to summer together in Book Club—our eighth year of the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club. In this session, we’ll share some Genius Moves, some summer tips, maybe some summer announcements… (This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.)
Thomasville, GA
What: The Bookshelf
When: April 25 at 6 pm EDT
Details: Join me at The Bookshelf in Thomasville, Georgia, for a talk and signing! As a part of the Indie Bookstore Week festivities, I’ll have a brief conversation with Bookshelf owner Annie B. Jones about summer reading. A signing and meet-and-greet will follow. Get tickets here.
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Tallahassee, FL
What: Word of South
When: April 26-28
Details: Word of [South], a festival of literature and music, is a unique blend of writers and musicians and an exploration of the relationship between the two disciplines. Beginning with our first festival in 2015, the festival showcases authors who write about music, musicians who also are authors, authors and musicians trading places, and everything in between. I will be interviewing author Lauren Groff and taping a segment of the podcast. More information here.
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What: Live discussion with Ada Calhoun
When: April 30 at 7 pm EDT
Details: Join Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club for a discussion of Also a Poet with author Ada Calhoun! (Events are available as replays for members who cannot attend live.)
Online
What: Summer Reading Guide + UnboxingÂ
When: May 16 at 1 and 8:30 pm EDT
Details: We are counting down to our 13th annual Summer Reading Guide! This is our team’s marquee event for the year, and we are so excited for what’s in store for 2024. To kick things off, we’ll host two Unboxing Parties on May 16 at 1:00pm and 8:30pm EDT. We look forward to this event every year: in a 90+ minute live session, I share every title in the guide and why I chose it. Our conversation is casual and unscripted, filled with real talk about great books, in the presence of people who love books and reading. A replay will be available.
There are three ways to get the 2024 MMD Summer Reading Guide:
- Join the Modern Mrs Darcy Book ClubÂ
- Support the What Should I Read Next Patreon
- Purchase a la carte.
Visit our Summer Reading Guide hub to learn more and pre-order the guide.
Online
What: Live discussion with Eliza Jane Brazier
When: May 30 at 7 pm EDT
Details: Join Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club for a discussion of Girls and their Horses with author Eliza Jane Brazier! (Events are available as replays for members who cannot attend live.)
Stay at Home Book Tour
A series of online events modeled after book tour events that are typically held in independent bookstores for authors whose book tours were disrupted because of the pandemic in spring 2020. We recorded all of our Stay at Home Book Tour events, so you can watch them on-demand. Click here to learn more and watch event replays.
