Cohen in Conversation About Reclaiming Your Body
Natalie R. Cohen will be in conversation with Margaret Ash about consent, using your voice, and finding your way back to the body. Cohen is the author of Radical Return: Reclaiming My Body Through Coffee, Drugs, Dance, and Psychoanalysis. She will be signing books and giving a reading.
Beyond Grimm Book Party at Aldrich
Join Barre author Alan S. Kessler for the release of Beyond Grimm: Stories & Rhymes from the Dark Corners of Fairyland. This illustrated collection reimagines the Brothers Grimm fairy tales for adults with dark humor, twisted characters, and delightfully gory turns. All proceeds will benefit the Aldrich Library.
Lesser Featured at Straw Dog Night Out
Don Lesser, author of Crystal Springs: A Novel, will be the featured speaker at Straw Dog Writers Night Out in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The Straw Dog Writers Guild is dedicated to supporting the writing community and the transformative power of writing. Learn more about the guild here.
The Pacifist Book Talk and Signing in St. Johnsbury
Join author Lyn Bixby, author of The Pacifist, for a book talk and signing at the Athenaeum. Bixby was drafted within weeks of graduating in 1969 from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. After leaving the Army, he became a newspaper journalist and received a range of awards, including a Pulitzer Prize. The Pacifist is his debut novel.
NH Meeting Features Peter Cobb
J. Peter Cobb, author of Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be and To Alice, will present “When Home Becomes the Care Center: Complexity, Compassion, and Hope” at the Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services annual meeting. The evening includes a performance by the Hallowell Singers.
For more information and to register, visit their website.
Six Rootstock Authors at U-32 Craft Fair
Don’t miss the annual Fall Craft Fair at U-32 Middle/High School in Montpelier featuring art, crafts, food, and local books for sale! Publisher Samantha Kolber will be on hand with the following six Rootstock authors who will be signing books.
9-11am
Lloyd Devereux Richards, Love on the Perimeter
Donna Patrick, The Town I Crow About
11-1pm
Erika Nichols-Frazer, No One Will Ever Hear You
Melissa Perley, The Violin Family and The Violin Family Makes New Music
1-3pm
Lyn Bixby, The Pacifist
Kathryn Kramer, The Rise and Fall of the Republic of West Delphi
All That I'm Asking Reading in Ann Arbor
Author Ellen Halter will be reading from All That I’m Asking at the Jewish Community Center. Following the talk, she’ll answer questions about the novel and sign copies.
Contributing Poets Of Protest Anthology Reading in NYC
A group of contributing poets will read from The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Witness & Protest, as part of Suite Bar’s Morningside Poetry Series. The anthology, edited by Sharon Darrow, includes works by more than ninety poems.
Darrow will be reading along with series hosts David Katz and John Foy, among others.
Library Reading with Maureen Brady
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing: A Novel, will give a reading and be in conversation with author Sally Bellerose at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Mass.
Love on the Perimeter Signing and Launch
Best-selling author Lloyd Devereux Richards will be celebrating the launch of his fourth novel, Love on the Perimeter, at Bear Pond Books with a signing. The psychological thriller is a five-star Readers’ Favorite, described as “a compelling survival tale with unforgettable characters.”
Samantha Kolber Signing
Samantha Kolber will be signing copies of her debut novel What She Stole at the Stowe bookshop, Bear Pond Books.
Debut Novel Celebration for Publisher Kolber
Join us for a book launch party to celebrate the release of Samantha Kolber's debut novel What She Stole, with a reading, signing, cake, and music by the Dave Keller Band!
A five-star Readers’ Favorite, the review calls it “a well-executed literary coming-of-age novel, and Eloise is a protagonist we want to root for.”
Books will be for sale by Bear Pond Books. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/HGUcbz8Jah98Udnx5
Brady at New Years Spoken Word Extravaganza
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing, will be one of the performers at a New Year's Spoken Word Extravaganza in Saugerties. The annual event is produced by Bruce Weber, who has been hosting poetry readings since the 1990s.
For more information about this free event, visit the Hudson Valley Writers Guild.
Kolber, Richards Talk About Trauma, Drama
Local Montpelier authors Lloyd Devereux Richards and Samantha Kolber will be at the Montpelier library in conversation about the craft of writing about trauma, drama, and teen characters for the adult audience.
Richards’s novel, Love on the Perimeter, features a 17-year-old protagonist who solves a crime, and in the process heals his childhood wounds; Kolber’s novel, What She Stole, features a 17-year-old protagonist who commits a crime, and by the end of the novel heals her childhood wounds.
Both authors will read small excerpts from their books, field audience questions, and sign books.
Author Talk with Kolber in Williston
Samantha Kolber will be in conversation with Gina Tron at Wild Meadows Books and Cafe. The two Vermont authors will discuss their novel and memoir, What She Stole and Suspect.
A Q&A and book signing will follow.
Publishing, Writing Talk with Samantha Kolber
Rootstock publisher, poet, and author Samantha Kolber will read from and discuss her novel, What She Stole. She’ll also talk about Vermont's publishing landscape.
Kolber Reading, Talk in St. Johnsbury
Author Samantha Kolber will read and discuss What She Stole, her debut novel. Books will be on sale by Tunnel Books and the author will be signing copies.
Panel Features Rootstock on Pathways to Publishing
Samantha Kolber, owner and publisher of Rootstock Publishing, will be among the featured speakers at a panel discussion about “Pathways to Publishing” at the WriteAngles Writers Conference. Julie Wittes Schlack will moderate the discussion with Kolber, Becky Hilliker of Koehler Books, and Randy Zucco of Levellers Press.
Coffee and check-in will be from 8-8:30 am, followed by a keynote address by novelist Essie Chambers. The conference is hosted by The Straw Dog Writers Guild, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting writers in western Massachusetts. Learn more here.
Scudder Parker Featured Poet at the Jaquith
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith. Featured readers in October are Scudder Parker, author of Safe as Lightning, and Judith Janoo, poet and contributing editor of The Mountain Troubadour 2026.
Learn more at www.jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Radical Return Signing with Natalie Cohen
Dr. Natalie R. Cohen will be at Equinox Sports Club in a joint author event and signature sound bath class from noon to 1:00 p.m. Starting at 9 am, she will be on hand to sign copies of Radical Return alongside Everyday Dose Coffee, who will be offering their mushroom blend coffee and samples.
Contact the club for admission requirements.
Beyond Grimm Gathering in Stowe
Meet the Author Alan S. Kessler for a wicked little gathering in Stowe. He will read from his story collection, Beyond Grimm: Stories & Rhymes from the Dark Corners of Fairyland (Not for Children) followed by a book signing.
Bixby Signing at Boston Book Festival
Lyn Bixby will be selling and signing copies of his novel, The Pacifist, at the Boston Book Festival. Find him at The Mystery Writers of America table in Copley Square.
Learn more at bostonbookfest.org.
Memoir group features Ingraham reading online
A memoir incubator community invites all to an online salon of ten alumni reading from their works. Polly Ingraham will be reading from her book, Unconverted: Memoir of a Marriage. She will be joined by Gail Nastasia, Ginny DeLuca, Pat Mulcahy, Linda Button, Lourdes Fernandez, Peg Ackerman, Joan Kovach, Tommie Bower, and Annelise Parham. They’ll be reading a range of published work including essays, magazine articles, and memoir excerpts.
To join, use this link: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95816398305.
Alan Kessler Live on WDEV Radio
Pat McDonald of WDEV Radio Vermont will interview Alan Kessler, author of Beyond Grimm: Stories & Rhymes from the Dark Corners of Fairyland (Not for Children). Tune in for this live show.
Radical Return Launch Celebration
Dr. Natalie R. Cohen will be in conversation with bestselling author Ada Calhoun to discuss Radical Return: Reclaiming My Body Through Coffee, Drugs, Dance, and Psychoanalysis. A psychologist, Cohen will discuss her memoir that blends lived experience with clinical insight and centers a woman's body as both witness and site of transformation.
'String of Sheeps' with Perley
Melissa Perley, cellist and author of The Violin Family series, will be performing in her duo, “String of Sheeps,” with Tom Frink. Appearing with them will be guest Crankie and Puppetry artists, including Delia Robinson, Storm Welch, and Angela Sillars. The Regular Saxophone Quartet will give an opening performance.
Click here for information and tickets.
Cross-Border Poetry with Sharon Darrow
Experience an inspiring afternoon of poetry, community and unity at the Haskell Opera House, a cultural landmark built directly on the border between Canada and the United States. Cross-Border Poetry features three poetry sessions, bringing together 18 acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada, including Sharon Darrow, editor of The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness.
The featured writers include poet laureates, as well as winners and finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize, the Vermont Book Award, the Governor General’s Literary Awards and other major honors.
Breaks between the sessions will give guests an opportunity to meet the poets, connect with fellow literature lovers, and browse books available for purchase.
Tessa's Landing Reading in Saratoga Springs
Join author Maureen Brady for a reading at Northshire Saratoga of her novel on Irish immigration, Tessa’s Landing. The author will be available to sign books.
Irish Writers Salon with Tessa's Landing
Hear Maureen Brady read at the Irish American Writers & Artists Salon at The Ellington in New York City. Enjoy an evening of readings and music with an Irish bent, including Tessa’s Landing.
Nadine Budbill Featured in OLLI Learning Series
As part of the Springfield Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), Nadine Budbill will discuss her father’s legacy and a collection of his work, Judevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People.
This event has a registration fee. Register and learn more here.
Book Launch for All That I'm Asking
Celebrate in Ann Arbor with Ellen Halter the publication of All That I’m Asking, a novel about coming of age in the 1960s, feminism, and surviving trauma. Kirkus Reviews calls it “a well-researched, politically urgent story.” The author will read and answer questions at the library branch in Pittsfield.
Brady Reading at Pages at Dixon
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa's Landing: A Novel, will be reading with two other authors at the Woodstock Public Library. The Irish American Writers & Artists authors will be featured as part of the Pages at Dixon Reading Series sponsored by the Golden Notebook bookstore.
Sassaman is Featured Speaker at Hunger Mountain Co-op Event
Ginny Sassaman, author of Preaching Happiness: Creating a Just and Joyful World, will be the featured speaker at the Hunger Mountain Co-op members’ annual meeting. She serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit Gross National Happiness USA. The event begins at 5 with presentations beginning at 6 pm.
Registration is required. Learn more here on the website hungermountain.coop.
Evening of Protest & Witness Poems in St. Johnsbury
Join us for an evening of poems of protest and witness from an anthology of local voices. The Country in the Mirror: Poems of Protest & Witness is an urgent collection of poems written in response to these troubling times. Poets reading include Sharon Darrow, Beth Kannel, Samantha Kolber, and Effie Zimet.
Following the reading, there will be opportunity for Q&A as well as discussion. Green Mountain Books and Prints will have copies to buy at the event.
The Town I Crow About Book Launch Celebration
Author Donna Hills Patrick will celebrate her debut book, The Town I Crow About: East Millstone Stories from the Heart of Raymond Hills. Recollections from her late father illuminate not only the town’s historic places and its people but the humor and grace of a generation.
The event is hosted by the East Millstone Historical Society at the Millstone Valley Firehouse in Somerset, New Jersey. Following a reading and presentation, the author will be available to sign copies.
Sunday Afternoon Poetry Features Kolber
The Poetry Society of Vermont and the Jaquith Public Library presents Sunday Afternoon Poetry at the Jaquith. Featured readers in September are Publisher and poet Samantha Kolber, author of Birth of a Daughter; Elizabeth McCarthy, David Hartnett, and Jannetta Lamourt.
Learn more at www.jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
Tessa's Landing Reading at the LGBTQ Center in Manhattan
Maureen Brady, author of Tessa’s Landing: A Novel, will be reading at the The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Center in New York City. Following the reading, the author will be signing books.
St. Negritude Performs in the Gallery
The Athenaeum Art Gallery hosts a free music series showcasing impressive and diverse NEK talent. The Fall 2026 Music in the Gallery Series begins with Toussaint St. Negritude, clarinetist and poet and author of Mountain Spells.
Learn more at https://www.stjathenaeum.org
Rootstock Publisher on Marketing Panel
The League of Vermont Writers is hosting a full day on “A New World of Marketing for Writers” in Middlebury. After lunch, Rootstock Publisher Samantha Kolber will discuss book marketing with other panelists Pat Goudey O’Brien of The Tamarac Press and Barbara Ebling of The Brandon Book Store.
This is a ticketed event. To register and for more information, please visit their website.
Tessa's Landing Signing at Barnes & Noble
Say hello to author Maureen Brady at the Kingston, NY Barnes & Noble. She will be signing copies of her historical novel about Irish immigration, Tessa’s Landing.
Book Launch Celebration for Tessa's Landing
Join author Maureen Brady for the celebration of her novel, Tessa’s Landing, at the Woodstock Library. The story chronicles a young woman’s trials and triumphs in the 1840s during the Great Hunger in Ireland.
The event is sponsored by the Woodstock Library Forum.
Erika Nichols-Frazer Story Collection Launches
Erika Nichols-Frazer will celebrate the release of her latest work, No One Will Ever Hear You at Bridgeside Books. In dazzling prose, the short story collection explores the plights of women who discover their own strength and control.
Tickets for the launch celebration are $18.99, which includes one book and a free companion ticket, if needed. The author will be available to sign copies. To RSVP, visit www.bridgesidebooks.com.
Remember the Sweetness Launch Celebration
Celebrate the release of Remember the Sweetness: Poems by Polly Giantonio at The Norwich Bookstore. The author will read from her debut, a retrospective collection about the beauty of the invisible and the language of the heart. Copies will be on sale and the author will sign books. Polly will be joined by Ina Anderson who will be reading from her collection Sky Furniture. Learn more at www.norwichbookstore.com/events/5235320260819.
Music, Books, and Instrument Petting Zoo
Join author and cellist Melissa Perley at story time at the new Wild Meadows Books & Cafe. The event will include a reading from The Violin Family Plays New Music, a performance, and a chance to try string instruments in the instrument petting zoo.
CLIF Presents Melissa Perley
Children’s Book author and cellist Melissa Perley will make music and read from The Violin Family books in Northfield, in a presentation sponsored by the Children’s Literary Foundation. The morning includes an opportunity for the young and young at heart to try string instruments from Perley's String Instrument Petting Zoo.
Outdoor Reading in Joan White's Hometown
Poet Joan M. White, author of a commoner’s prayer, will be reading at the gazebo in the Town Park in Whitman, Massachusetts. The event is hosted by the Whitman Cultural Council.
Words in the Woods with Mary Elder Jacobsen
Join a poetry reading in Elmore State Park with Mary Elder Jacobsen, author of Stonechat. Vermont Humanities will cover the entry fee for the park, so feel free to explore the wilderness after the event.
This event is part of the Vermont Humanities Council's Words in the Woods series. Register to attend and learn more on their website.