We’re popping up at the Marigny Market! Come out and browse a handpicked selection of books curated specifically for this event, all alongside beloved local farmers and makers. Grab some honey for your toast, veggies for your dinner and a book or two for your weekend. Whether you’re looking for your next great read or […]
Book Banter is back! Join us for a lively conversation with Annabelle Tometich and Raj Tawney, two writers whose work explores family, belonging, and the complicated stories we inherit. Host, Rayna Nielsen will talk with Annabelle and Raj about their previous books, their upcoming projects and so much more. Watch the live stream on YouTube […]
Join us at Parleaux Beer Lab for a special reading featuring contributors to Hurricanes Katrina & Rita at 20: An Anthology of Poetry and Art. This collection brings together poetry and art that reflect on loss, memory, resilience, place, and the many ways we carry history with us. Hear directly from contributing writers and artists […]
We’re popping up at the Marigny Market! Come out and browse a handpicked selection of books curated specifically for this event, all alongside beloved local farmers and makers. Grab some honey for your toast, veggies for your dinner and a book or two for your weekend. Whether you’re looking for your next great read or […]
Join us for a lively conversation with Lauren Rhoades, a writer, editor and grantmaker whose debut book, Split the Baby was released in 2025. Host, Rayna Nielsen will talk with Lauren about her connection to the south, her memoir, her upcoming projects and more. Watch the live stream on YouTube Thursday, September 4 at 6pm […]
Join us for one of our favorite pairings: good books, thoughtful conversation, and a glass (or two) of cider! This month, we’re delighted to welcome Nathaniel Rich to talk about the inspiration behind his latest book, Cloudthief, the challenges of switching between fiction and non-fiction writing, and the themes that weave their way through his […]
We’re popping up at Parleaux Beer Lab with some of our favorite reads! Grab a pour of one of Parleaux’s small batch craft beers while you browse a selection of books curated specifically for this event.
Book Banter is excited to welcome Jennifer Polson Peterson author of the poetry collection, Degenerate Era of an Expanding Universe. Join us for a thoughtful and engaging discussion about the book, its exploration of our strange and shifting world, and the ideas, questions, and experiences that inspired Peterson’s work. Watch the live stream on YouTube […]
We’re heading to Parleaux Beer Lab for a cozy Evening Storytime! Join us Friday, September 11th at 6pm as local author Julie Gerdes Becnel shares her book, Roux’s First Day with us. Settle in […]
We host a private bookclub for the Pussyfootin’ Page Turners.
We’ll be slinging books at the September LMNL Reading! This reading at the wonderful Twelve Mile Limit featurs three local writers and one visiting from afar! We hope to see you there! About our readers: Julie Elise Landry is a New Orleans poet. Her work has appeared in A-minor Magazine, Midway Journal, Trampoline, Vassar Review, […]
Join us at The Rook Cafe as we celebrate the launch of Doc McLemore’s memoir, Someday We Won’t Remember This with an evening of stories of things we’ve lost in the inaugural Dead Folks Derby: A Memorial Open Mic. You are invited to read some of your work too because we want you to bring […]