Events
Join us every Thursday evening at 8 pm for this special, ongoing reading series featuring one poet and one prose writer each week from the UVA Creative Writing MFA student body.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring Valencia Robin and Debra Nystrom.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Nina LaCour’s young adult novel We Are Okay.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Ian Johnson’s book The Bounce and The Echo. A signing will follow.
Join us and Shakespeare on the Lawn for a special performance of Much Ado About Nothing.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Ahmed al-Rahim’s book The Creation of Philosophical Tradition. A signing will follow.
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Sonja Yoerg, who will read from her new novel, True Places.
Join us as we celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day! Featuring activities for children and adults, guest booksellers, exclusive items, our annual party, and more.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Nina Thompson.
Join us for a reading with short story writer Michael Croley (Any Other Place) and biographer Charles J. Shields (The Man Who Wrote the Perfect Novel: John Williams & Stoner).
Join us for a celebration of Lynn Martin’s posthumous collection of poems, Shiver.
Join us for an evening of poetry and photography, featuring Claire Millikin and Alice Bailey.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Helen Simonson’s novel Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand.
Join us for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Henry Williams’s book Turkey and America: East & West - Where the Twain Meet. A signing will follow.
Join us for a reading with poet Lauren Camp (Turquoise Door) and novelist Clifford Garstang (The Shaman of Turtle Valley).
Join us for a reading with novelist Christopher Tilghman, who will read from his new novel, Thomas and Beal in the Midi.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring Jason Gray and Bahlmann Abbot.
Join us for a reading with Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss A. J. Finn’s thriller The Woman in the Window.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for a book talk with Robert O’Connell, author of Revolutionary: George Washington at War.
Join us for a reading with poets Irène Mathieu (Grand Marronage) and Annie Kim (Into the Cyclorama).
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Trevor Noah’s memoir Born a Crime.
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Martin Clark, who will read from his new novel, The Substitution Order.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring Adam Roux, Lisa Dordal, and Juliana Daugherty.
Join us for the release of Stephen Nachmanovitch’s book The Art of Is. A signing will follow.
Join us for an evening with Francis Percival, who will share insights from his book Reinventing the Wheel, which explores organic and natural cheesemaking.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Ken Woodley’s book, The Road to Healing. A signing will follow.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Honorable Men, a posthumous collection of short stories by beloved UVA professor Sydney Blair.
Join us for a reading and Q&A with music critic and bestselling author Rob Sheffield.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Andy Weir’s science fiction novel Artemis.
Join us for the release of the third book in K. E. Lanning’s Melt Trilogy, Listen to the Birds. A signing will follow.
Join us for Storytime, held every Saturday at 11 AM! All ages welcome.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Marion Roberts.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Jane Alison's new book, Meander, Spiral, Explode.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Jane S. Foy’s book, The A to Z Guide for Primary Caregivers of Dementia Patients. A signing will follow.
Belgian authors Kristien Hemmerechts and Annelies Verbeke discuss their latest novels.
Mitchell S. Jackson, José Olivarez, and Sarah Smarsh will share and discuss their deeply personal works of nonfiction and poetry.
Poets Francesca Bell, Lindsay Bernal, and Remica Bingham-Risher will read from their new collections.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Karen Bender, and Chaya Bhuvaneswar will discuss their powerful collections of short stories.
Authors Cathryn Hankla and Marion Winik will read from their nonfiction books about journeys of leaving and wandering.
Maggie Anderson, Kevin Prufer, and Melissa Stein will read from their latest collections of poetry.
André Alexis (Days by Moonlight) and Alyson Hagy (Scribe) will discuss their lyrical novels.
Abigail DeWitt and Ed Pavlic will discuss their far-reaching fiction, featuring characters faced with global and personal turbulence.
Joelle Biele, Kyle Dargan, and DaMaris Hill will read from their latest collections of poetry.
Pam Dawling and co-authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau will discuss their personal approaches to preserving, cultivating, and enjoying land responsibly in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Rebecca Morgan Frank, January Gill O’Neil, and Leona Sevick will read from their new collections of poetry.
Jarrett Krosoczka will give a solo reading as the second annual Carol Troxell Reader, sharing his personal story and artwork from his acclaimed new graphic memoir.
Steve Cushman, Molly Minturn, and Kristen Staby Rembold will read from their new collections of poetry.
Please join us for a reading in French and English with poet Alexander Dickow, who will read from his new book, Appetites.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Sarah Smarsh’s memoir Heartland.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Susan Patrick.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Yaa Gyasi’s novel Homegoing.
Join Claire Millikin and Blake Calhoun as they discuss their new book, Substance of Fire: Gender and Race in the College Classroom.
Join us for an afternoon with Virginia writers J. Thomas Brown, JoAnn Meaker, and John Maxwell, who will be reading from their historical novels about strong women in history.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poet Richard Lucyshyn and author Martine Kalaw.
Join us for an afternoon with Evelyn Edson, who will be speaking about her translation of Cristoforo Buondelmonti’s manuscript Description of the Aegean and Other Islands.
Michael Lewis: The Fifth Risk – with John Grisham at the Paramount
Join us as we celebrate the release of Erin Clabough’s book Second Nature. A signing will follow.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black.
Join us for an afternoon with Carolyn Frazier, who will be speaking about her new book, Stanhope, Chronologically.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of The Fiber and Stitch Art Collective.
Join us as we celebrate Michelle Damiani’s book The Road Taken: How to Dream, Plan, and Live Your Family Adventure Abroad.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Madeline Miller’s novel The Song of Achilles.
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Leslie Jamison, who will be reading from her memoir, The Recovering.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Don Winslow’s novel The Power of the Dog.
Join us for a reading with DeSales Harrison, who will be reading from his debut novel, The Waters & the Wild.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring essayist Helen Chandler and musician Sam Bush.
Celebrate the holidays with New Dominion! Join us for a special evening of giveaways, hors d'oeuvres, and good cheer.
Join us for an afternoon with Scott Walker, who will read from his debut novel, Caminos.
Join us for a special Storytime with local author Dougie Morris, who will be reading from her children’s books, Toby and Sophie and Wilhelmina Under the Stairs.
This month, join us for a special edition of Friday Night Writes featuring UVA’s The Declaration.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Blake Hurt.
Join us for a conversation with activist and author Soraya Chemaly, who will be discussing her book, Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger.
Join us for the release of Laura Eve Engel’s debut poetry collection, Things That Go. A signing will follow.
Join us as we celebrate Laura Lee Gulledge's inspiring book Sketchbook Dares: 24 Ways to Draw Out Your Inner Artist. A signing will follow.
Join author and cocktail historian Philip Greene as he takes you back to the golden era of 1920s Paris.
Join us for a special Storytime with local author J. Robin Albertson-Wren, who will be sharing activities from her book Mindfulness for Kids.
Author Alice Bingham Gorman will read from her debut novel, Valeria Vose.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Ernest J. Gaines's novel The Tragedy of Brady Sims.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poets T. R. Hummer and Benjamin Gucciardi and journalist Lauren Markham.
Join us for the release of Adam Nemett’s debut novel, We Can Save Us All. A signing will follow.
Join us as we celebrate Libby McNamee's debut middle grade novel, Susanna's Midnight Ride. A signing will follow.
Join us for an evening of poetry and photography featuring Austin Smith and William Wylie.
Join us for a special Storytime with local author Helen Williamson, who will be reading from her new children’s book, Adventures in Dinglewood.
Join us as we celebrate Susan McCulley's book, Buddha Cat. A signing will follow.
Join us for a special Storytime with author Mark Loewen, who will be reading from his children’s book, What Does a Princess Really Look Like?
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Deborah Gold's memoir Counting Down, featuring a special appearance by the author.
Join us for a reading with Jocelyn Johnson (The Best American Short Stories 2018) and Kembrew McLeod (The Downtown Pop Underground).
Join us for an evening with distinguished poet and essayist Mark Doty, who will read from his forthcoming memoir, What Is the Grass.
Stop by the shop for a hot-off-the-presses, signed copy of John Grisham’s new legal thriller, The Reckoning.
Join us for a reading with short story writers Chaya Bhuvaneswar (White Dancing Elephants) and Doug Lawson (Bigfoots in Paradise).
Join us for a reading with Sharon Myrick, who will read from her YA novel School Tales.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poets Lindsay Bernal and Caitlin Neely and memoirist Nicole Chung.
Join us for the release of the second edition of Marijean Oldham's book 100 Things to Do in Charlottesville Before You Die. A signing will follow.
Join us for the release of Erika Howsare's book How is Travel a Folded Form? A signing will follow.
Join us for an evening of Appalachian story and song with Proal Heartwell and Bahlmann Abbot.
Join us for an evening with author Keith Gessen, who will read from his new novel, A Terrible Country. A conversation with author Chad Harbach will follow.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Jane Skafte.
Lee Graves Book Launch: Virginia Beer at Common House
Join us for an evening of poetry with Erika Meitner (Holy Moly Carry Me) and Emilia Phillips (Empty Clip).
The Charlottesville Reading Series welcomes novelist Crystal Hana Kim and poet Kyle Dargan.
Join us for the release of Inman Majors's novel Penelope Lemon: Game On! A signing will follow.
Join us for a special Storytime with local author Wendy Zomparelli, who will be reading from her children's book, Princess Ingeborg and the Dragons.
Novelist Lucy Tan (What We Were Promised) and poet Stephen Hitchcock will read from their work.
Join us as we celebrate Terry Samala de Guzman's book Here I Am. A signing will follow.
Join us at 7 PM on the first Friday of the month for Friday Night Writes, an evening of young writers performing their short stories, poetry, and music.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Uzo Njoku.
In this interactive brown-bag lunch & learn from professional copywriter and brand strategist Elizabeth Hope Derby, uncover "How to Promote Yourself and Your Work (Without Feeling Like a Fraud or a Sleazeball)."
Join us for a celebration of Paper Gardens: A Stroll through French Literature.
Join us for the release of Talley English's novel, Horse. A signing will follow.
Join authors Hawes Spencer, Claudrena Harold, and John Edwin Mason as they discuss their books Summer of Hate and Charlottesville 2017.
Join us, in partnership with Virginia Humanities and The Bridge PAI, for an evening celebrating Earl Swift's new book, Chesapeake Requiem.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Jesmyn Ward's novel Sing, Unburied, Sing.
Join us for an evening of poetry with Lisa Russ Spaar and George David Clark.
Join us for a reading with Will Boast, who will read from his debut novel, Daphne.
Join us for a book talk and signing with Laura A. Macaluso, author of A Guide to Thomas Jefferson's Virginia.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Anne Enright's novel The Green Road.