Lit Boston: What's Happening in March?
In the March 2022 edition of "Best of Boston," we bring you our top Boston lit events this month, most taking place virtually. See below for our list of local literary happenings.
Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan and Hillary Jordan: Anonymous Sex
Tuesday, March 1st at 5:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 - $27
A Virtual Event by Brookline Booksmith
Celebrate the release of Anonymous Sex with editors Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan and Hillary Jordan and contributors Julia Glass, Souvankham Thammavongsa, and Robert Olen Butler! Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Erica Ferencik: Girl in Ice
Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $36.99
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of Girl in Ice with author Erica Ferencik. Learn more.
Book Launch with Maia Weinstock in conversation with Anna Frebel
Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Please join us for the launch of Maia Weinstock's Carbon Queen: The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus! Maia will be in conversation with professor Anna Frebel. Learn more.
Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by GrubStreet and Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books and GrubStreet are delighted to present the latest installment of the Grubbie Debut series with author and GrubStreet instructor Neema Avashia in celebration of the release of Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place. Neema will be joined in conversation by fellow author and GrubStreet instructor E. B. Bartels. Learn more.
Poetry Nights at Hale—March 2022
Friday, March 2nd at 6:30pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by Hale Education, Inc.
Join us for March's Poetry Night at Hale! The evening will begin with an open mic and end with a set by featured poet Lexi Wight. Learn more.
Dr. Annie Brewster and Rachel Zimmerman, The Healing Power of Storytelling
Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is thrilled to welcome Cambridge locals Dr. Annie Brewster and Rachel Zimmerman to discuss The Healing Power of Storytelling! One attendee will be the lucky winner of a The Healing Power of Storytelling journal, to be raffled off during the Crowdcast. Learn more.
Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Join us to celebrate the newest issue of The Pilgrim literary magazine with the Black Seeds Writers Group. This event is free to attend in our Used Book Cellar, and copies of the magazine will be for sale during the event. Learn more.
Friday, March 4th at 5:30pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by GrubStreet
What's more satisfying than leaving work behind on a Friday evening? Rounding out the week with a free virtual writing session, of course! Maximize that Friday night feeling and kick off your writing weekend with us online! Join us for a Friday Night Writes Session on Friday, March 4th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Learn more.
Austin Rogers, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia
Friday, March 4th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is thrilled to welcome Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers for an evening of pub style trivia at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition in celebration of his latest book, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar! Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Poetry with Quintin Collins & Tracy Fuad
Friday, March 4th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $27.95
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Join us for an evening of poetry with Quintin Collins (Claim Tickets for Stolen People) and Tracy Fuad (About: Blank). Learn more.
Nonfiction in Experimental and Poetic Form
Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $31
A Virtual Event by Brookline Booksmith
Join the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith for a virtual event with authors Mary Cappello, Cassandra Lane, and Yiyun Li to discuss their creative nonfiction. They will be in conversation with editor Brigid Hughes. Learn more.
Book Launch with Farah Heron in conversation with Kate Spencer & Lily Chu
Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Don't miss store favorite, Farah Heron, discussing her new romance release Kamila Knows Best with fellow authors Kate Spencer (In a New York Minute) and Lily Chu (The Stand-In). Learn more.
Live with Brookline Booksmith! Danny Pellegrino
Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $30 – $35
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person with Brookline Booksmith, at Coolidge Corner Theatre! Celebrate the release of How Do I Un-Remember This? with Danny Pellegrino. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Neema Avashia: Another Appalachia
Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $29
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of Another Appalachia with author Neema Avashia. Learn more.
Elaine Dimopoulos with Amy Cherrix, Turn the Tide
Wednesday, March 9th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is delighted to welcome local author Elaine Dimopoulos to celebrate the launch of Turn the Tide, called "a heartfelt story highlighting activism" by Kirkus Reviews. Elaine will be joined in conversation by Amy Cherrix. Learn more.
Book Launch with Jon Papernick in conversation Steve Yarbrough
Thursday, March 10th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Join us for the launch of Jonathan Papernick's release of I Am My Beloveds! Jonathan will be joined by fellow author Steve Yarbrough. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Ogi Ogas with Lisa Feldman Barrett
Thursday, March 10th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $40
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of Journey of the Mind with author Ogi Ogas, in conversation with Lisa Feldman Barrett. Learn more.
Andrea Pitzer with Deborah Blum, Icebound
Thursday, March 10th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is delighted to present Andrea Pitzer in conversation with Deborah Blum for the release of Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World, now out in paperback! Learn more.
Lee Kravetz with Elsa Hart: The Last Confessions of Sylvia P.
Friday, March 11th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $62
A Virtual Event by Brookline Booksmith
Celebrate the release of The Last Confessions of Sylvia P. with author Lee Kravetz, in conversation with Elsa Hart! Learn more.
Storytelling Event for All Ages
Saturday, March 12th at 10:00am (EST) | Event Fee: $10 per attendee / $25 per family
An In-Person Event by Fivesparks
Storytelling Event for All Ages: Everyone loves a good story! Presenters: Joey Talbert & Jim LaChapelle. Learn more.
Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP): Poetry as Activism
Saturday, March 12th at 12:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by GrubStreet
If you’re a young writer tired of watching the world go to sh*t, join us during this session of explorating activist poetry. Whether you want to write about the environment, poverty, education, equality, or other issues on the local, national, or global level, learn how the form of poetry can embody your passion and anger. Learn more.
Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP): Choose Your Own Adventure: Interactive Storytelling
Saturday, March 12th at 12:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by GrubStreet
Do you ever think a story should have a different ending? Do you love the way video games let you explore the environment around the story? In this class, we will jump into the multiverse by constructing a story that has multiple possibilities then make it an interactive experience for the reader by using Twine, an easy to use digital fiction tool. Learn more.
Young Adult Writers Program (YAWP): Supercharge Your Story Openings
Saturday, March 12th at 12:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by GrubStreet
Story openings have a big job—they entice your reader to continue reading! But what’s the best way to get their attention? Dialogue? Setting? A knock-down argument? In this workshop, you’ll write your own story opening from a prompt. Then, you’ll revamp it—once, twice, maybe three times—creating different effects on each go-round. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! George O'Connor: Dionysos
Saturday, March 12th at 5:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $31
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of the final volume of the Olympians graphic novel series, Dionysos: The New God with author George O'Connor! Learn more.
The Poetry Brothel: Fall from Heaven
Saturday, March 12th at 8:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $40 – $100
An In-Person Event by The Poetry Brothel
The gates of Heaven are open to you for one night only! Join us in Paradise as we indulge in a devilishly delightful literary extravaganza. Learn more.
Belmont Books Bookclub - The Overstory
Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Our book club meets once a month on Mondays from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Right now, all meetings are held on Zoom. All are welcome for casual discussions of fiction and nonfiction books. Occasionally, a meeting will feature a visit from a local author whose book we are reading. Please email [email protected] to register. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Mark Ludwig: Our Will to Live
Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $55
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of Our Will to Live with Mark Ludwig. Learn more.
Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery, How She Did It
Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is thrilled to welcome Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery for a virtual event celebrating How She Did It, an essential guide for any women distance runners! Learn more.
Friday, March 16th at 12:30pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by GrubStreet
Looking to add some creativity to your day? Want to meet other local writers and get started on some new writing? Join our Seaport Free Writes session on Friday, March 25th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. You’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some fresh writing exercises. Learn more.
Live with Brookline Booksmith! Sabaa Tahir with Karen McManus: All My Rage
Wednesday, March 16th at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $5 – $25
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person from Brookline Booksmith, at Coolidge Corner Theatre! Author Sabaa Tahir discusses her new book All My Rage, in conversation with Karen McManus. Learn more.
Peter Swanson in conversation with Lynne Constantine
Wednesday, March 16th at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Join bestselling thriller authors Peter Swanson and Lynne Constantine as they discuss Nine Lives by Peter Swanson, an all-new heart-pounding story of nine strangers who receive a cryptic list with their names on it—and then begin to die in highly unusual circumstances. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! John Scalzi: The Kaiju Preservation Society
Friday, March 18th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $28 – $36
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of The Kaiju Preservation Society with author John Scalzi! Learn more.
Harlan Coben presenting The Match: A Novel
Friday, March 18th at 8:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $34.75 (book included)
A Virtual Event by Harvard Bookstore
Harvard Book Store, Politics and Prose, and Books & Books welcome #1 New York Times–bestselling author Harlan Coben for a discussion of his latest, highly anticipated novel, The Match. Learn more.
Rabbi Toba Spitzer with Rabbi David Jaffe, God is Here
Monday, March 21st at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Porter Square Books
Porter Square Books is pleased to present a virtual event featuring Rabbi Toba Spitzer with Rabbi David Jaffe for God is Here: Reimagining the Divine! Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Wayne Hoffman with Judy Bolton-Fasman
Monday, March 21st at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $27
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of The End of Her with Wayne Hoffman, in conversation with Judy Bolton-Fasman. Learn more.
Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by Mass Poetry
Join us for our bimonthly U35 poetry reading series where we celebrate the poetry of young writers in Massachusetts. Learn more.
Live with Brookline Booksmith! J. Kenji López-Alt with Dan Souza: The Wok
Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $55
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person with Brookline Booksmith, at Coolidge Corner Theatre! Celebrate the release of The Wok with chef J. Kenji López-Alt, in conversation with Dan Souza. Learn more.
Transnational Literature Series: Ilan Stavans
Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $34.95
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Join the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith for an in-store event with author Ilan Stavans to discuss and celebrate the release of his new book What Is American Literature? Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Tara Isabella Burton with George Scialabba
Thursday, March 24th at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $36.99
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of The World Cannot Give with Tara Isabella Burton, in conversation with George Scialabba. Learn more.
Friday, March 25th at 5:30pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
An In-Person Event by GrubStreet
Looking to add some creativity to your day? Want to meet other local writers and get started on some new writing? Join our Seaport Free Writes session on Friday, March 25th, from 5:30pm-6:30pm. You’ll meet fellow writers and get your creative juices flowing with some fresh writing exercises. Learn more.
Saturday, March 26th at 2:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $5 – $36
A Virtual Event by Brookline Booksmith
Celebrate the release of Give Unto Others, the thirty-first Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery, with author Donna Leon. Learn more.
Picture Book Hour Live! Maddie Frost & Renee Kurilla
Sunday, March 27th at 10:30am (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $26.99
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Join us for a special Picture Book Hour with author-illustrator Maddie Frost, reading Capybara Is Friends with Everyone, and Renee Kurilla, reading The Flower Garden. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Edwin Hill: The Secrets We Share
Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $35
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of The Secrets We Share with author Edwin Hill. Learn more.
Live at Brookline Booksmith! Marjorie Liu: Wingbearer
Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0 – $31.99
An In-Person Event by Brookline Booksmith
Live and in person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of Wingbearer with author Marjorie Liu! Learn more.
Changemakers: A Social Justice Bookclub for Kids - The Bridge Home
Friday, March 31st at 4:00pm (EST) | Event Fee: $0
A Virtual Event by Belmont Books
Please join us for our kids' book club with a focus on social justice! Virtual meetings will take place on Thursday afternoons at 4 PM ET. For March, we are reading The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman. To register, send email to [email protected] with the subject line "The Bridge Home." Include your child's name, age, and the email address to send the Zoom link to. Learn more.
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