{"title": "Xita Rubert: The Key Biscayne Affair w/ Leslie Jamison", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "price": "11 USD (ticket + $10 gift card) to 30 USD (ticket + book)", "price_from": "11.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/o/17671794664", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction/novel"], "description": "An in-store book event at an independent Brooklyn bookstore featuring Xita Rubert in conversation with writer Leslie Jamison. Rubert presents The Key Biscayne Affair, a darkly funny coming-of-age novel in which an unnamed, unreliable narrator remembers a surreal childhood stay with her eccentric Spanish philosophy professor father on a gated island off the coast of Miami. As the professor is embraced by a glittering social scene and his antics tip into recklessness, the narrator is drawn into the island's morally ambiguous world, becoming witness and accomplice to his erratic behavior. A book signing follows the talk.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/xita-rubert-the-key-biscayne-affair-w-leslie-jamison-51409/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3d589185ec2aefd83a0585547344075f2cb151fa0c77552ffc383e34eb9faada-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Books Are Magic", "address": "Smith Street 225, 11231 Brooklyn", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Schneider K. 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Author Kara LaReau presents her critically acclaimed new novel and will be in conversation with Dan Poblocki, author of \"Shadow Play.\" The book follows Kitty the kitten, newly adopted by a loving family whose home smells everywhere of licorice, where the family parrot reminds her she is a replacement for the cat that came before. Kitty becomes trapped in the previous cat's long shadow—and is it just a shadow, or is something really there on the other side of it?", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyc-launch-licorice-by-kara-lareu-51414/", "official_url": "https://booksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming-events/nyc-launch-licorice-by-kara-lareu", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1b0b82b92a2b0fab2f52d6ee9bedbf828ce97f9356437aef08517e1269fae551-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Circulo de lectura: La noche de plata por Elia Barcelo.", "start": "2026-10-30T18:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Bronx Library Center", "address": "East Kingsbridge Road 310, 10458 Bronx", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club"], "description": "A reading circle meeting at the Bronx Library Center, where participants discuss a book together. The group reads 'La noche de plata' by Elia Barceló. 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Faye is a Rwandan-French novelist, songwriter, and hip-hop artist whose new novel follows Milan, a boy in France whose family ties to Rwanda draw him back repeatedly to uncover family secrets and confront the past. Godwin is a Zimbabwe-born journalist and author of six non-fiction books, including Mukiwa and When a Crocodile Eats the Sun. 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Xavier's work bridges spoken word, literary poetry, and queer cultural history, and he has written several collections including Love(ly) Child, Pier Queen, Americano, If Jesus Were Gay, Nefarious, and Radiance. 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Matthew Schnipper, author of the recently published memoir Rise Above about the sudden death of his son and his search for meaning when music stopped resonating for him, speaks with Emily Witt. The event is presented by Public Records and is for ages 21 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/unsound-new-york-memoir-grief-music-matthew-schnipper-in-con-55032/", "official_url": "https://link.dice.fm/b6924d5d7e3f", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2443d0faf4ee41deeb55899225515e321c43a4fbc775cb8e1cde69b936b2a5aa-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Craft Talk: Writing Queer YA with Max Fischer and David Levithan", "start": "2026-11-10T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "Hive Mind Books", "address": "Irving Avenue 219, 11385", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://gathryapp.com/venues/hive-mind-books-coffee-shop", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/queer", "literature"], "description": "A craft talk on writing queer YA fiction, held to celebrate the release of The Unpoetic Life of August Grey. Authors Max Fischer and David Levithan discuss their process in an evening all about the books. It takes place at Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Grab a coffee and a seat for this rare chance to hear two YA voices talk craft.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/craft-talk-writing-queer-ya-with-max-fischer-and-david-levit-53035/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1a4b8c624e5705b29a067a2ee6fdf96c86c2a8d5751cbf77a36a93b54af8c991-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mitchell-Linden Book Club: Lon...", "start": "2026-11-03T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "Queens Public Library", "address": "14th Road 151-10, 11357 Whitestone", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/programs-activities/older-adults/mail-book", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-club", "history"], "description": "A book club meeting for adults at the Mitchell-Linden library, where participants discuss a book together in person. The group discusses \"London Falling\" by Patrick Radden Keefe; check with the library for available copies, and all are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mitchell-linden-book-club-lon-71728/", "official_url": "https://www.queenslibrary.org/calendar/mitchelllinden-book-club-london-falling-by-patrick-radden-keefe/004876-0926", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0b3f2dfc6a9b237daf3d4784c813e256989d8c690c8efc634b3c033bd9b963e9-600.webp"}, {"title": "NEW DATE - Discussion: Bronx Attitude", "start": "2026-11-02T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T20:30:00-05:00", "place": "Hunter College", "address": "Park Avenue 695, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/memoir", "society"], "description": "A discussion event centered on the memoir Bronx Attitude. It features Rossanna Rosado, who was born and raised in The Bronx to Puerto Rican parents and became a leader in journalism and public service; in her memoir she shares her journey from a close-knit, working-class community to leadership, reflecting her commitment to community and representation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/new-date-discussion-bronx-attitude-66603/", "official_url": "https://www.hunter.cuny.edu/event/discussion-bronx-attitude/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6ee318912b02fb8dcc666a1bdb8e7161c4735887c0365110ab0544d8aa605d76-600.webp"}, {"title": "BookTalk: Patti Smith & Nelio Biedermann", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Cherry Lane Theatre", "address": "Commerce Street 38, 10014 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/memoir"], "description": "BookTalk: Patti Smith & Nelio Biedermann is a live conversation at Cherry Lane Theatre, part of the venue's BookTalk series pairing an author with an artist who inspires them. In partnership with McNally Jackson Books, poet, writer and performer Patti Smith joins Swiss writer Nelio Biedermann to discuss Smith's latest memoir, Bread of Angels, and Biedermann's acclaimed English-language debut, Lázár. A rare signing event with both authors follows the conversation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/booktalk-patti-smith-nelio-biedermann-51822/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/79390ec1a4120e65e24bbcac94b89b79c2edab4a9b80f55ef0de289b92c788ea-2000.webp"}, {"title": "BHS Book Club: \"The Changeling\"", "start": "2026-11-12T19:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/horror", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "The BHS Book Club meets to discuss \"The Changeling\" by Victor LaValle. Chosen with Halloween in mind, it is a dark fantasy horror novel blending mystery, folklore, and suspense, written by a Queens-born author whose novel takes place in many New York City neighborhoods. The club reads historical fiction and biographies, with meetings facilitated by Bayside Historical Society staff or members. Attendees can expect a lively discussion of the book, sharing of thoughts and theories, and plenty of good conversation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bhs-book-club-the-changeling-75660/", "official_url": "https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/bhs-book-club-the-changeling", "image": "https://noky.io/images/73217286c5d26d393be9ea3513f2b9bdebffb346ef73b30b37c28603b2d0ea39-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Flat Earth", "start": "2026-11-05T18:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Rizzoli", "address": "Broadway 1133, 10010", "price": "", "price_from": "26.00", "price_to": "26.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rizzolibookstore.com/category/foreign-literature/italian-childrens-books", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction/novel/contemporary-novel"], "description": "A book event celebrating the paperback release of \"Flat Earth\", a debut novel about female friendship and the New York art scene. Author Anika Jade Levy will be in conversation with Lili Anolik, followed by a signing. The novel follows Avery, a struggling grad student whose rivalry with her successful best friend pushes her to devastating decisions.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/flat-earth-55424/", "official_url": "https://www.rizzolibookstore.com/flat-earth", "image": "https://noky.io/images/70596a8c49102536590c54d6882a5ef0e4288aeea621e0f823053951f8af8d6b-600.webp"}]}