April Events at Old Town Books
April
April is National Poetry Month! Can you write a poem a day? Give it a try with our month-long poetry challenge. Follow the hashtag #OTBWrites and stay tuned on our social channels for poetry-inspired prompts and giveaways. (@oldtownbooks #OTBWrites)
Tuesday, April 1st at 7 pm
Free! Author Event with Priyanka Champaneri & Illana Masad
Meet Priyanka Champaneri, award-winning author of The City of Good Death. In conversation with novelist and critic Ilana Masad.
April 5th at 7 pm
Free! Author Event with Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan
Join us for a special Murder by the Book Club meeting to discuss The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer with authors Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan.
Saturday, April 10th at 10 am
Free! Author Event with Naima Coster
Discussing What’s Mine and Yours with author Naima Coster and DC bookstagrammer Lupita Aquino (@LupitaReads).
Thursday, April 15th at 7 pm
Free! Author Event with Genevieve Gornichec
Meet The Witch’s Heart author Genevieve Gornichec.
Friday, April 16th at 7 pm
Discussing Deception and Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery (pen name for the inimitable Stacey Abrams). Purchase your copies through Old Town Books to get 10% off and to get added to the e-vite!
Sunday, April 18th at 7 pm
Celebrate Brontë’s birthday month with a close reading of Charlotte Brontë: A Fiery Heart by Clare Harman.
Wednesday, April 21st at 7 pm
Share your favorite passages from Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre on this Instagram Live read-aloud. We all know Jane is no bird and no net ensnares her; let’s dig deeper into both popular and lesser-known quotes from this classic text.
Thursday, April 22nd at 12 pm
Free! Earth Day Storytime on Instagram Live
Join our booksellers to hear about our favorite Earth Day reads + stick around for a special Earth Day-themed story time for kids. There will be puppets.
Friday, April 23rd - Sunday, April 25th
Independent Bookstore Weekend!
Why celebrate just one day? We’re ready to party all weekend long with special events and promos. Shop online all weekend using code “Indie21” for 99 cent shipping and special Independent Bookstore Day swag. Save the dates and stay tuned for news about in-person events, which will be announced closer to the weekend pending public health + safety.
Friday, April 23rd at 7 pm
Discussing We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen.
Saturday, April 24th at 12 pm
Writing Workshop with Kris King: Small, Joyful Details
Join Kristen Zory King and Old Town Books for three free, monthly workshops to spring into writing! Throughout each session, we will examine contemporary pieces around a theme and then generate our own work based on prompts and guided discussion. This month, inspired by the natural world blooming around us, we will explore the small, joyful details of life and incorporate them into our writing, planting literary seeds to sprout.
Sunday, April 25th at 4 pm
Free! “Reclaim the Bookshelf: Read the World” Challenge Check In
A Special Old Town Books x Reading Women Partnership
Each year, the popular book podcast Reading Women encourages listeners to read outside their comfort zones with prompts and challenges. Join us for a live discussion with our booksellers and Reading Women podcast hosts to get book suggestions and challenge tips. Follow @theReadingWomen and use #ReadingWomenChallenge to participate on social media.
Tuesday, April 27th at 7 pm
Free! Writing Class with author Alysia Sawchyn
Learn about pitching literary magazines and working with editors with essayist Alysia Sawchyn, author of A Fish Growing Lungs and Features Editor at The Rumpus.
Friday, April 30th at 7 pm
Can you write a poem a day? Give it a try with our month-long poetry challenge. Follow the hashtag #OTBWrites, stay tuned on our social channels for poetry-inspired prompts and giveaways, then join us for this virtual poetry slam to celebrate your work!