{"title": "Hunter Authors Showcase", "start": "2026-11-04T17:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Hunter College", "address": "Park Avenue 695, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-presentation", "occasion"], "description": "Hunter Authors Showcase is a celebration of National Authors Day honoring the creativity of Hunter alumni writers. It is organized by Hunter College's Office of Alumni Relations and features a vibrant showcase of authors along with networking with alumni writers and creatives. Published authors are invited to have their work showcased and celebrated this November. The event is open to everyone.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/hunter-authors-showcase-66606/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/hunter-authors-showcase/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ccbd9129d115eb90d3cd44cf0763cb877fb835cf6d00be3d8c37fb065ff76796-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-04T17:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Hunter College", "address": "Park Avenue 695, 10065 New York", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Hunter MFA Reading", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "KGB Bar", "address": "East 4th Street 85, 10003 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "An evening reading at KGB Bar featuring MFA students from Hunter. 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It is run by the MFA Creative Writing Program and presents nine student writers: fiction by Solange Azor, Kobi Naseck and Valeria Rotella, non-fiction by Aurora Fox, Nhi Mundy and Taylor Stout, and poetry by Robin Arble, Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers and Kayla Thompson. 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Costumes are encouraged, and students are invited to see how many participating offices they can visit with friends.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/trick-or-treat-on-campus-53097/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/trick-or-treat-on-campus/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a441d66ad58dfa07422e7062c21970187edb37c7c535ab227f4c3972f36e92fa-600.webp"}, {"title": "Some upcoming events", "start": "2026-09-01T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "The Word Is Change", "address": "Tompkins Avenue 368, 11216", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.thewordischange.com/events/bibliomania-book-fest-at-lincoln-center", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "A roundup of upcoming literary events listed by the bookstore The Word Is Change at its Brooklyn location. They include a literary salon called Joy in the Soft Apocalypse with readers including M. K. 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All FDA delegates should attend, and other faculty are welcome. It takes place in the Faculty Lounge on the 8th floor of the Hunter West Building.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fda-plenary-meeting-53098/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/fda-plenary-meeting-10-30-26/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Work in Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-29T21:00:00-04:00", "place": "Hive Mind Books", "address": "Irving Avenue 219, 11385", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/queer", "literature"], "description": "A monthly open mic night for queer and trans writers, held in a bookshop. All genres are welcome as writers of all genres share their work. 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Readers also collectively suggest an actionable call, such as an organization to donate to or ways to confront injustice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rally-reading-series-kevin-nguyen-ey-zhao-and-aurora-huiza-54772/", "official_url": "https://www.rallyreadingseries.com/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/226c8e2824c45fda2e26adf58d053203a092cd9561ebc4d5b7c9975d16da416a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Graduate Admissions Virtual Desk", "start": "2026-11-10T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Hunter College", "address": "Park Avenue 695, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education/admissions"], "description": "The Graduate Admissions Virtual Desk is a one-on-one online session for prospective graduate students. Graduate admissions staff at Hunter College answer questions and concerns about the admissions process. Participants can speak individually with someone about their application.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/graduate-admissions-virtual-desk-53075/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/graduate-admissions-virtual-desk-2/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Poetry Aloud", "start": "2026-10-31T15:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Brooklyn Poets", "address": "144 Montague St, Brooklyn", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Poetry Aloud is a weekly gathering where participants read poetry aloud from collections in the bookstore and discuss them informally. It is hosted by Brooklyn Poets, whose book offerings celebrate a diverse range of poets and themes with a focus on contemporary poets. Everyone chooses a collection, spends about ten minutes picking poems to share, and reads aloud in a circle, with conversation about the books, individual poems and personal reflections. The group is free and open to the public, with donations welcome to support the programming.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/poetry-aloud-71104/", "official_url": "https://brooklynpoets.org/events/all/poetry-aloud-103126", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b0e519ec0157736afbb6eca197ff8beb99e843c651a9b9766a5ba83e9ee8485d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "\"Every Story is a Love Story\" Book Launch", "start": "2026-11-02T19:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T21:30:00-05:00", "place": "Judson Memorial Church", "address": "Thompson Street 239", "price": "", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.judson.org/calendar?tag=book", "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. The conversation will be moderated by Pamela Paul, a writer at large for The Wall Street Journal and former longtime editor of the New York Times Book Review, author of 10 books including the picture book \"The Path.\" RSVP to Rachel Parker at rparker@penguinrandomhouse.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/every-story-is-a-love-story-book-launch-53338/", "official_url": "https://www.judson.org/calendar/every-story-is-a-love-story-book-launch-11-2-26", "image": "https://noky.io/images/729d002e3c37ebdc4735bac5aa150cc8fb9d0edb9023dc292141951430768513-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Veronica C Sirotic NYU MFA Reading", "start": "2026-10-29T19:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Pete's Candy Store", "address": "709 Lorimer St", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "An evening reading of poetry and prose at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn. The reading is presented by NYU MFA students. The event page says the readers will share wonderful poetry and prose. It is part of the venue's programme of literary happenings.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/veronica-c-sirotic-nyu-mfa-reading-54750/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f5778e23f61072170384b901ac7c3ecdabb04aadf60b2673eaa9f6979cb50dc7-1200.webp"}]}