{"title": "Every Story is a Love Story (Book Launch with Imbolo Mbue)", "start": "2026-11-02T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Judson Meeting Room", "address": "243 Thompson Street, New York, NY, 10012", "price": "", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction"], "description": "A book launch for \"Every Story is a Love Story,\" the new book by Imbolo Mbue, held in the Judson Meeting Room. 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'Ten Lives' explores money and the lack of it in America through the lives of ten individuals, whom Chalabi followed for five years, asking how much wealth it takes to be safe in the United States. 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The collection spans human history and geography, from the first woman on Earth among the Neanderthals to the last man alive, telling funny, daring and outrageous stories that confront our future. Adam Peterson is a writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles, author of several prose poetry collections, while James Folta is a staff writer for Lit Hub and managing editor of the humor site Points In Case. The event takes place at PowerHouse Arena, at the corner of Adams and Water Streets across from the Archway in Brooklyn.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/book-launch-any-time-but-this-time-by-adam-peterson-in-conve-54920/", "official_url": "https://powerhousearena.com/events/book-launch-any-time-but-this-time-by-adam-peterson-in-conversation-with-james-folta/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c453ab192d189ec998c12e773205239158e6f7b6aa915f4887f4e1daaad0a899-600.webp"}, {"title": "Julio Torres: The Perfect Gift", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Strand Bookstore", "address": "Broadway 828, 10003 New York", "price": "35.66 USD", "price_from": "35.66", "price_to": "35.66", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up", "literature/fiction"], "description": "Strand Bookstore hosts a book release event with writer, director, comedian, and author Julio Torres, who discusses his new book The Perfect Gift. The event takes place in the store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room. The book is an illustrated collection of whimsical gift ideas, described as a kids book for adults that celebrates imagination and human connection. Torres is known as a comedian, filmmaker, and former Saturday Night Live writer, creator of Fantasmas and Problemista.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/julio-torres-the-perfect-gift-86947/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ea7c0300f9c562842257e55bb8d18a9600f8ff7dca933f248a595d097df7cf80-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Rozina Ali discuss Crossing the Red Line & Seasons of Fury", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "An evening of conversation at the bookstore Books Are Magic on Smith Street in Brooklyn. Journalists Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Rozina Ali discuss the books Crossing the Red Line and Seasons of Fury. The talk takes place at the shop's Brooklyn location.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/akbar-shahid-ahmed-and-rozina-ali-discuss-crossing-the-red-l-51405/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Meet The Author at LPAC", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "LaGuardia Performing Arts Center", "address": "Van Dam St 45-50", "price": "$27.50 General Admission", "price_from": "27.50", "price_to": "27.50", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books"], "description": "Meet The Author at LPAC is a morning series that turns children's books into lively experiences with stories, performances, music, movement and creative activities for kids. On this Saturday, author Susan Verde explores belonging, connection and community through her book I Am We. Families meet the author, hear the story brought to life, ask questions and play in the world of the book, and every child leaves with a free copy to take home. The event takes place in the Little Theater.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/meet-the-author-at-lpac-53452/", "official_url": "https://www.lpac.nyc/upcoming-events/susan-verde", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b773f1813848e5693ad4423dd3b87b44f5f343af6097b77ca9ec5e44c0791fa6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Writing Life Workshop: Readings for Writers", "start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-11T19:15:00-05:00", "place": "The New York Society Library", "address": "East 79th Street 53, 10075", "price": "free of charge; registration required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "Writing Life Workshop: Readings for Writers is a monthly workshop for working writers, held in the library's Whitridge Room. It is conceived and led by Audrey Gray, a national magazine journalist who has written for The Guardian, Mother Jones, The New Republic, and Architectural Digest. Each month the group reads aloud passages of nonfiction, fiction, and occasional poetry that elevate a writing tool such as clarity, humor, structure, or daily routines. It is not a critique session of participants' work, and no preparation is necessary.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/writing-life-workshop-readings-for-writers-79662/", "official_url": "https://www.nysoclib.org/events/readings-for-writers-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c5463ca160b4a9c05c40f10a3d5bdfa4f33cb3af802e6677201aba7166c79c40-2000.webp"}]}