Why it matters: The nationally recognized series brings Pulitzer Prize winners, bestselling novelists and acclaimed poets to Houston, strengthening the city's literary scene.
Here are the authors who will visit Houston for readings:
Andrea Bajani and Claire Vaye Watkins (Aug. 24)
Claudia Rankine (Sept. 14)
Ayad Akhtar (Oct. 5)
Hernan Diaz (Oct. 12)
Colson Whitehead (Nov. 12)
Emily St. John Mandel (Jan. 25)
Adrian Matejka (Feb. 8)
Lily King (March 15)
Marlon James (April 12)
If you go: Tickets are usually $5. Locations vary.
📖 Shafaq's thought bubble: This series has put me in the same room as some of my favorite writers and introduced me to books that are now my go-to recommendations (like "Martyr!" by Kaveh Akbar).
