Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ day, Lunar New Year, and these Bookish Events – February has a lot to look forward to.
Thursday, February 7th
A Literary Evening with Andre Aciman and Debra Granik
Transforming a 200 page book into a 2 hour movie is no easy task. This discussion, between the author who brought us Call Me By Your Name and the director who brought us Winter’s Bone, will attempt to shed some light on that painstaking process.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 333 Amsterdam Ave.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Tickets: $15
Saturday, February 9th
The Ladies Who Brunch Discuss: The Friend
It’s not too late to prep for this weekend’s meeting of the WNBA-NYC book club. There’s a very strict “You don’t have to finish the book” policy, so even if you’ve only gotten a few chapters in, stop by to share your thoughts!
The Marlton Hotel
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tickets: Free! Food available for purchase.
Tuesday, February 12th
Trevor Noah presents Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
I know him from the Daily Show, but I did not know about his childhood. In this comedic set of autobiographical short stories, Trevor Noah discusses his early life in post-apartheid South Africa.
Kings Theatre, 1027 Flatbush Ave.
8:00 PM
Tickets: $40
Wednesday, February 13th
Selected Shorts: Dynamic Duos
Featuring Joan Allen (Room) and Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks), this production performs short stories featuring only two characters.
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
7:30 PM
Tickets: $32
Thursday, February 14th
Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
I’m not sure what the correlation is, but it’ll be interesting to find out. From early age, American education and media teach us that capitalism is the best economic model, but is that really true?
Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Tickets: Free!
Tuesday, February 19th
Secrets of Publishing Panel with Susan Shapiro
Need help getting that book deal? Check out this event to learn the ins and outs of Publishing.
NYU Bookstore, 726 Broadway
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Tickets: Free!
Thursday, February 21st
Book Talk: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
For those of you who read the last Ladies Who Brunch book pick, The Masterpiece, you can now hear the author discuss the book herself!
Shakespeare & Co., 2020 Broadway
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Tickets: Free!
Tuesday, February 26th
PEN America Awards 2019
Celebrate the best in debut literature with one of the biggest literary awards of the
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl.
7:00 PM
Tickets: $50
Planning to go to any of these Bookish Events? Let us know in the comments below!
