An Evening with John Green
2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
The Bloomington Book Festival, a three-day celebration that connects authors and readers, encourages literacy, and fosters community engagement, is thrilled to present an evening with John Green, the #1-bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Turtles All the Way Down, at the historic Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Friday, October 24th. Green will be joined in conversation by fellow Hoosier author Michael Koryta.

BEHIND THE MUSIC: In Conversation with Jenn Cristy
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
Join us for a candid chat with Jenn Cristy and Michael Koryta as they delve into the stories behind the music.

William Kent Krueger in conversation with Michael Koryta
2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | The Mill, 642 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
Get ready for a captivating literary event with conversation and book signing with the NYT bestselling author, William Kent Krueger!

Noon Edition Live at Morgenstern Books
2025-12-05 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Morgensten Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Step into a world of stories as WFIU’s Noon Edition goes live from Morgensterns for a special episode celebrating books, authors, and the joy of reading.
This community-focused broadcast brings together local writers, literary thinkers, and readers of all ages for a lively conversation about the stories that shape us. With our host Bob Zaltsberg, our panelists will discuss books for all ages, from children’s books to adult thrillers. Find out what titles have been popular in 2025, our panel’s favorites, book trends, and gift ideas!
Guests will include:

Michael Koryta, New York Times best-selling author
Sam Ott, Teen Services Manager, Monroe County Public Libraries
Jenna Bowman, general manager, Morgenstern Books

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and all are welcome to join the audience for this free event. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or simply curious, we invite you to be part of this live, thoughtful, and book-loving event.
Listen online at https://www.ipm.org/

Nick Linn Lecture Series
2026-03-09 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | The Ritz-Carlton Naples, 2600 Tiburon Dr., Naples, FL, United States
The Nick Linn Lecture Series is our annual winter lecture and luncheon series featuring four major bestselling authors. The series is named for Friends past president, long-time board member and benefactor Nick Linn.
Click here for tickets

In Conversation with David Baldacci
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Morgensten Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
David Baldacci will be celebrating the release of his new book, HOPE RISES (a sequel to NASH FALLS). Please note that tickets for this event are required. You can get tickets here.

Bates Film Festival
2026-05-16 | Bates College, 305 College Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The Bates Film Festival was founded in 2018 and has grown rapidly with each iteration. Initially conceived as a way to connect current students interested in film with alums who work in the industry, the festival quickly evolved to embrace a social justice perspective. Over our first three festivals (2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024), we have programmed over 100 films and welcomed over 70 guest experts and filmmakers. Collectively, the films come from 6 different continents, and our guest list includes artists and activists who are Academy Award-, Emmy Award-, and Grammy Award-winners, Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-nominees, and a Rhodes scholar.
Students are involved in every aspect of the festival’s planning and execution. This is what makes our festival unique! Students help to craft the mission statement; select the films; lead promotional efforts; produce festival events; moderate post-screening Q&As and panels; determine festival awards; and much more. Their involvement is intense, multilayered, and essential, and it is deeply valued by our visiting filmmakers.
Ultimately, the festival exists to bring people together around a shared love of movies. In a culture that seems to grow more divided every day, the BFF aspires to initiate and facilitate substantive conversations between individuals who might not have met were it not for a shared interest in movies. Involving students in the planning of the festival allows them to not just witness and engage in those conversations, but also to lead them.

Christopher Golden's Carry Me To Your Bookshelf Tour
2026-08-08 16:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Off Cabot Comedy, Music, & More, 9 Wallis St, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
With Christopher Golden, Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Tony Tremblay, Kylie Lee Baker, Errick Nunnally, Nicky Gonzalez, John McIlveen, Lindy Ryan, Bracken MacLeod, Thomas Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson…and Scott Carson

Virtual Event: Michael discusses THEM with W.H. Chizmar
2026-08-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix) | Poisoned Pen, 4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States

Gibson's Bookstore
2026-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
RSVP here

BookSpace at The Briar Patch
2026-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Briar Patch, 27 Central St, Bangor, ME, 04401, United States
Time TBC

Mysterious Bookshop
2026-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren Street, New York, NY, 10007, United States

Poisoned Pen Bookstore
2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Phoenix) | Poisoned Pen, 4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Customers who preorder a signed copy of DIE FAMOUS will receive a link to a free Kindle version of Scott Carson’s DEPARTURE 37! Click here to order

Carmel-Clay Public Library
2026-09-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E Main St, Carmel, IN, United States
Register (for free) here

Michigan City Public Library
2026-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. 4th Street, Michigan City, IN, 46360, United States

Toledo Lucas County Public Library
2026-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Toledo Lucas County Public Library, 325 North Michigan Street, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Tickets include 1 copy of DIE FAMOUS and can be purchased here

Bloomington Book Festival
2026-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Michael will be interviewing Wright Thompson.
