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 Claire Millikin and Blake Calhoun as they discuss their new book, Substance of Fire: Gender and Race in the College Classroom.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Yaa Gyasi’s novel Homegoing.
Join us for Storytime, held every Saturday at 11 AM and 1 PM! All ages welcome.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Susan Patrick.
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 UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Sarah Smarsh’s memoir Heartland.
Please join us for a reading in French and English with poet Alexander Dickow, who will read from his new book, Appetites.
Steve Cushman, Molly Minturn, and Kristen Staby Rembold 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.
Rebecca Morgan Frank, January Gill O’Neil, and Leona Sevick will read from their new 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.
Joelle Biele, Kyle Dargan, and DaMaris Hill will read from their latest collections of poetry.
Abigail DeWitt and Ed Pavlic will discuss their far-reaching fiction, featuring characters faced with global and personal turbulence.
André Alexis (Days by Moonlight) and Alyson Hagy (Scribe) will discuss their lyrical novels.
Maggie Anderson, Kevin Prufer, and Melissa Stein will read from their latest collections of poetry.
Authors Cathryn Hankla and Marion Winik will read from their nonfiction books about journeys of leaving and wandering.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Karen Bender, and Chaya Bhuvaneswar will discuss their powerful collections of short stories.
Poets Francesca Bell, Lindsay Bernal, and Remica Bingham-Risher will read from their new collections.
Belgian authors Kristien Hemmerechts and Annelies Verbeke discuss their latest novels.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Jane Alison's new book, Meander, Spiral, Explode.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Marion Roberts.
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 the release of the third book in K. E. Lanning’s Melt Trilogy, Listen to the Birds. A signing will follow.
The UVA Club of Charlottesville Book Club will meet to discuss Andy Weir’s science fiction novel Artemis.
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 the release of Stephen Nachmanovitch’s book The Art of Is. A signing will follow.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring Valencia Robin and Debra Nystrom.
Join us as we celebrate the release of Ian Johnson’s book The Bounce and The Echo. A signing will follow.
Join us and UVA’s Shakespeare on the Lawn for a new Shakespeare Reading Series.
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Sonja Yoerg, who will read from her new novel, True Places.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Nina Thompson and Tracy Landon.
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).
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 for a reading with poet Lauren Camp (Turquoise Door) and novelist Clifford Garstang (The Shaman of Turtle Valley).
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.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poet Sarah Rose Nordgren and writer Raennah Lorne.
Join us for a reading with novelist Andrew Martin, who will be reading from his debut novel, Early Work.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Colson Whitehead's novel The Underground Railroad.
Join us for the release of Virginia Soenksen’s debut science fiction novel, The Titan Strain. A signing will follow.
Join us for the release of Mary Anna Dunn's debut poetry chapbook, Letters to Littles' Mills. A signing will follow.
Join us for an author talk with Charles McRaven, who will be discussing his books on homesteading skills and historical building techniques.
Join us for the release of Siva Vaidhyanathan's book Antisocial Media. A signing will follow.
Join us for a book talk and reading with Andrew Lawler, author of The Secret Token.
Jon Meacham: The Soul of America – with John Grisham at the Paramount
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring novelist Randall Klein and musical duo Bird and Mantis (Lilly Bird and Matt Wyatt).
Join us for the release of Juliet Buesing's debut poetry collection, When He Leaves. A signing will follow.
Join us for a book talk and photography presentation with Christopher Bickford, author of Legends of the Sandbar.
Join us for a reading and book talk with Caroline Weber, author of Proust’s Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin de Siecle Paris.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Janet Pearlman.
Join us for a reading with poets Stephen Cushman and Nathaniel Perry.
Join us for an evening of poetry with Paul Guest and David Keplinger.
Please join us for the awards ceremony of the Village School Jambalaya "Fragments of the Future" short story contest.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poets Erica Wright and Molly Minturn and novelist Aja Gabel.
Join us for an evening of fiction with Fran Hawthorne (The Heirs) and Meredith Cole (Posed for Murder).
Join us for a special Gruffalo Storytime with The Paramount Theater.
Join us for an evening of poetry with Lindsay Turner and Lauren Alleyne.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Cathryn Hankla's memoir Lost Places.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the watercolors of Leenie Black.
Join us as we celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day! All day, we'll have activities for children and adults, special discounts, guest booksellers, exclusive items, refreshments, and more.
Join us for the release of L. Austen Johnson's debut book of poetry, Burning the Bacon. A signing will follow.
The New Dominion Book Club will meet to discuss Celeste Ng's novel Little Fires Everywhere.
Join us for the next installment of the Charlottesville Reading Series, featuring poet Angie Hogan and writer Jeffery Renard Allen.
Poet Susan Okie will read from her new chapbook, Let You Fly.
Poets Caroline Brae and Patsy Asuncion will read from their work.
Join us for a reading with novelist Caroline Preston, author of The War Bride's Scrapbook.
University of Virginia alumnus Joel Gardner will give a book talk on his memoir, From Rebel Yell to Revolution: My Four Years at UVA 1966-1970.
Join us for First Fridays as we celebrate the art of Ken Nagakui.