A.S. King: PICK THE LOCK (with Paula Willey)

The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD

A frequent request around the shop: "What would you recommend for a young reader approaching adult fiction?" A.S. King is perfect for this, and especially her newest novel, PICK THE LOCK, which tells of teenage Jane's bizarre and brilliant journey to reconnect with her mother by breaking out...

Sidney Morrison: FREDERICK DOUGLASS: A NOVEL

The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD

Sidney Morrison's new novel about one of history's-- and Baltimore history's-- greatest, takes the spotlight in this event on September 24th at the Ivy's back patio. Frederick Douglass: A Novel portrays Douglass' life in the richness of its conflict, drama, suspense, and ordinary interpersonal interactions, alongside the familiar, astonishing arc...

James Magruder: THE PLAY’S THE THING: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre (1966-2016) (with David Yezzi)

The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD

Presenting the Ivy's very own bookseller Jim Magruder, in celebration of his impressive new book project The Play's the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre (1966-2016)! David Yezzi will join Magruder to discuss this thoughtful chronicle, which shows how dozens of theater artists have played their parts in the evolution...

Workshop with Vital Matters: Writing with the Elements, a Generative Workshop

The Ivy Bookshop, Garden 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD, United States

Get expert tips on incorporating climate activism into creative writing! Local theater-for-climate-justice organization Vital Matters hosts Jacob Budenz in this 3-hour writing workshop in the gardens of the Ivy. Burgeoning climate activists and seasoned environmental writers alike may wonder where to begin when faced with the mammoth task...

Writers in Baltimore Schools at the Baltimore Book Festival

Baltimore Book Festival, 31st St. Stage

We’re so excited to see you at the Baltimore Book Festival, where you can find us at our booth on Sept. 28-29. On Sunday, September 29th, we are thrilled to be hosting the 31st St. Stage! At 11am, join us in welcoming Writers in Baltimore Schools for the...

Remembering the 300 Man March: Darnyle Wharton interviewed by J.M. Giordano

Baltimore Book Festival, 31st St. Stage

We’re so excited to see you at the Baltimore Book Festival, where you can find us at our booth on Sept. 28-29. On Sunday, September 29th, we are thrilled to be hosting the 31st St. Stage! At 3pm, join us for a special commemorative event for the 10-year...

Humanities in the Village with Diego Javier Luis, THE FIRST ASIANS IN THE AMERICAS (with Johaina Katinka Crisostomo)

Bird in Hand Coffee & Books 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

You're invited to the September edition of Humanities in the Village, an event series in partnership with the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University, which aims to make scholarship publicly accessible. This month, the series features Dr. Diego Javier Luis, whose book The First Asians in the...

Vital Perspectives on Healthcare and Science: Nicole Fabricant, FIGHTING TO BREATHE (with Nicole King)

Bird in Hand Coffee & Books 11 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

The Vital Perspectives on Healthcare and Science series engages with some of the most pressing public health issues of our time, in a regular public forum catalyzed by a book. The October edition, focused specifically on Baltimore, features Dr. Nicole Fabricant, author of FIGHTING TO BREATHE: Race, Toxicity,...