A champion storyteller, two novelists and an expert on women's friendships will give free talks at R.J. Julia Booksellers,768 Boston Post Road, Madison. All begin at 7 p.m. and require reser…
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan, whose latest book is "Manhattan Beach," will give a free talk Tuesday, June 19, at 6 p.m., at Wheeler Library, 101 Main St., North Stonington, …
Vanity Fair books columnist Sloane Crosley, former "Late Night with David Letterman" writer Nell Scovell and NPR's "Ask Me Another" host Ophira Eisenberg, will appear Thursday, June 14, at 7…
Avon Free Public Library will present its fifth annual Local Author Festival, offering 11 free discussions on inspiration by solo authors or panels from Thursday, June 7 through Aug. 23 at t…
U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith is among the acclaimed poets who will appear when the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival presents its 26th season outdoors in the beautiful gardens on the ground…
Steve Almond, the best-selling author known for his clever wit, thorough reporting and strong political opinions, will give a writing workshop and a free talk on Thursday, May 24, at The Mar…
Steven G. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, will give a free talk at Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, on Tuesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., about his book, "Under the Dar…
Authors will give free talks about their latest books at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Registration is required: 203-245-3959 or rjjulia.com. On Tuesday, May 8, at 6…
Author Margot Singer has been named the 2017 Wallant Award winner for her novel, "Underground Fugue," and Rachel Hall is the runner-up for her debut story collection, "Heirlooms." The awards…
The 2018 Big Read community reading project, which focuses on "Citizen: An American Lyric," by poet Claudia Rankine, will conclude Thursday, April 26, with a free event at Hartford Public Li…
Anna Quindlen, the journalist turned novelist, will speak Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. Admission is $30 plus tax and includes a copy…
Matt Taibbi, an outspoken Rolling Stone columnist and author of five books will join Courant columnist and WNPR personality Colin McEnroe on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Mark Twa…
Books about Tiger Woods, Lyme disease and more will be discussed at free events at R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison. All events require reservations: 203-245-3959 or rjj…
The R.J. Julia bookstores in Madison and Middletown will present free talks, except as noted, by authors of novels and books about sports. At R.J. Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Ma…
Anna Quindlen, the journalist turned novelist, will speak Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Admission is $30 plus tax and…
Best-selling author Nathaniel Philbrick, whose books include "Mayflower" "Bunker Hill" and "In the Heart of the Sea," will discuss his memoir "Second Wind: A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and t…
A teenager who survived sexual assault at a private school and went on to become an activist and advocate for other victims will give a free talk Tuesday, Mar. 6, at 6 p.m., at R.J. Julia Bo…
Linda Greenhouse, the award-winning New York Times reporter who covered the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years and writes an opinion column on the Court and law for the Times website, will disc…
Amy Bloom, a Wesleyan University professor and one of Connecticut's most acclaimed writers, will discuss her new book, "White Houses." Bloom's novel is based on the friendship that became an…
The Connecticut Book Awards, presented annually by the Connecticut Center for the Book at Connecticut Humanities, is accepting submissions now through April 20 for its 2018 competition. The …
R.J. Julia Booksellers of Madison will present a talk on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 26 Meetinghouse Lane, Madison. Best-selling British author Jojo Moyes wil…
Chris Knopf, of Avon, an award-winning author of mysteries, will give a free talk Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, for the Library Foundation's …
Begin 2018 with some laughs at the Mark Twain House & Museum, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford, when two very funny writers take the stage. Author, columnist, humorist and UConn professor Gina …
Chris Knopf of Avon, an award-winning author of mysteries, will give a free talk Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Tolland Public Library, 21 Tolland Green, for the Library Foundation's E…
The Storyteller's Cottage, 750 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, offers a variety of literary events, including talks by authors, social hours with book themes, games and workshops. On Thursdays Jan.…