Events
Book Launch: Alligator Tears by Edgar Gomez in conversation with John Manuel Arias
A darkly comic memoir-in-essays about the scam of the American Dream and doing whatever it takes to survive in the Sunshine State—from the award-winning author of High-Risk Homosexual
Book Launch: Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction by Kevin Bethune
From the acclaimed designer and bestselling author of Reimagining Design, a nonlinear approach to navigating design’s nuances in pursuit of meaningful innovation.
Pizza & Poetry Party: Healing the Broken Heart with Emily Hyland of Divorced Business Partners, Omotara James, & Ricardo Maldonado
Join poet and author Emily Hyland of the newly published collection Divorced Business Partners for an evening of readings about the bitter, beautiful, and healing heart of romance.
Book Launch: Mazeltov by Eli Zuzovsky in conversation with Joshua Aaron Cohen
In a glorious debut, a boy confronts queer lust, shame, the threat of war, and the plague of family on the day he becomes a man.
Book Launch: Just Beyond the Light by D. Randall Blythe in conversation with Alex Skolnick
From the author of Dark Days and lead singer of long-running extreme metal band, Lamb of God, a riveting and revelatory memoir about self-development and maintaining proper perspective through difficult times.
Book Launch: The Pretty Victory by Pretty Vee in conversation with Charlamagne tha God
From “rising superstar” (BET), comedic actress, and online personality Pretty Vee comes a 100-day devotional and guided journal to help you define your goals, find the strength to reach them, and unapologetically go out and get what you’ve been dreaming of.
Book Launch: Museum of Degenerates by Eli Valley
An explosive exhibition of art by a celebrated cartoonist chronicling America’s march toward right-wing authoritarianism.
SplashLand: Issue 2 Launch PARTY
Winter 2025 edition, issue 2, the second installment, release number 2, etc etc… Come party with us, AGAIN, to celebrate SplashLand Magazine: Issue 2 <3
Book Launch: Two Truths and a Lie by Cory O'Brien
From the beloved internet humorist, a debut novel that introduces an unforgettable investigator to the drowned streets of L.A. in a hugely imaginative and heartfelt blend of noir and cyberpunk.
Paperback Launch: Leaving by Roxana Robinson with Jill Bialosky
Sarah and Warren’s college love story ended in a single moment. Decades later, when a chance meeting brings them together, a passion ignites threatening the foundations of their lives.
Book Launch: Just Want You Here by Meredith Turits in conversation with Colleen McKeegan
An intimate and deeply moving coming-of-age novel about second chances and the inextricable bonds between lovers and friends.
Book Launch: Call Me Vegan by Halle Burns
Easy, delicious, and creative plant-based snacks from viral TikTok sensation Halle Burns a.k.a. @BalleHurns, perfect for full-time vegans and plant-curious, healthy eaters.
Book Launch: When the Earth Was Green by Riley Black
A gorgeously composed look at the longstanding relationship between prehistoric plants and life on Earth.
Writing Workshop: Black Psychedelic Revolution by Dr. Nicholas Powers
Novelist, poet and Professor of Literature, Dr. Nicholas Powers hosts the “Black Psychedelic Revolution: How to Make Altered States into Literature” workshop. Learn how to put front and center, altered states of consciousness into prose and poetry, using models from Walter Benjamin to Rick James. Specifically, we use the genre of the vignette with conflict analysis to practice at composing short essays.
Book Launch: Whale Eyes by James Robinson in conversation with John Hendrickson
From Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.
Book Launch: This Is Body Grief by Jayne Mattingly in conversation with Ruby Warrington
A guide to living and making peace with your ever-changing body
Book Launch: Yoko by David Sheff
An intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Boy.
Book Launch: Coastal by Chef Scott Clark, Betsy Andrews, and Cheyenne Ellis in conversation with Pete Wells
A celebration of California home cooking with 130 recipes and more than 300 photos that capture the beauty, magic, and bounty of the coast. From acclaimed chef Scott Clark, who flipped his fine dining chops into the ultimate railroad-car diner at the edge of the Pacific.
Book Launch: Lollapalooza by Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour
The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza―told by the musicians, roadies, and industry insiders who lived it. From the New York Times bestselling authors of Nothin’ But A Good Time.
Book Launch: Our Beautiful Boys by Sameer Pandya in conversation with Marie Myung-Ok Lee
When the star players on a high school football team are accused of violence by another student, their secrets—and the secrets of their parents—threaten to shatter their entire community in a gripping novel of race, class, and privilege from the author of Members Only.
Book Launch: The Portable Feminist Reader edited by Roxane Gay in conversation with Mona Elthaway
A dynamic and strikingly relevant look at a feminist canon as expansive rather than definitive.
The Italian Daughter’s Cookbook by Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari in convo w/ Photographer Daniel Paterna + Sharon Franke
The Italian Daughter’s Cookbook is an ode to authentic Calabrese cuisine. In this captivating journey through the vibrant and often undiscovered southern regions of Italy, Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari—daughter of the pioneer purveyor of high end and top quality Italian foods in New York City D. Coluccio & Sons—welcomes readers into her family’s kitchen. Through heartfelt familial memories, authentic Calabrese recipes (both with the traditional chili peppers and without), and tantalizing images by Feast of the Seven Fishes author Daniel Paterna, the eclectic essence of Calabrese food comes alive.
Photos from recent events
Book Talk: Big Swiss by Jen BeaginBook Launch: Kind Mirrors, Ugly Ghosts by Claire Donato in conversation with Molly Soda, plus additional readings from Abigail Greene and Jaylen Strong and incidental music by Zach Phillips (Fievel is Glauque, Blanche Blanche Blanche)