DATEBOOK: June 24–30

Book launches and readings leading into pride weekend parties <3

Welcome back to Datebook, the weekly guide to literary events in New York, London, and LA. All events listed in local time.

 🐢 Tuesday, June 24 (TODAY!)

• 7 pm // NYC: “Late To The Party Press,” a reading feat. Emmeline Clein, Stephanie Wambugu, Armon Mahdavi, and Maria Santa Poggi. Hosted by Madeline Howard and Sophy Drouin. | KGB Bar. Free.

🐢 Wednesday, June 25

• 6 pm // PARIS: Launch of Fay Magazine / Lancement du Magazine Fay, a new queer magazine by Enzo Folalier. | Floréal Belleville (43 rue des Couronnes). Free.

🐢 Thursday, June 26

• 7 pm // NYC: NYC Launch of Ripped Backsides by Richard Cabut, feat. readings by Cabut, Ashley Escobar, and Cynthia Ross and music by Koneko. Hosted by Zoey Greenwald. | Flux Lumina (132 Bowery, 5th Fl). Free.

• 7 pm // BKLN: “Limousine,” a reading feat. Ruth Minah Buchwald, Chrissy Correa, Naomi Falk, Aamina Khan, Kyle Carrero Lopez, and Alyx Zella. Hosted by Leah Abrams and Heather Akumiah. | Berry Park (4 Berry St). Tix $5.

🐢 Friday, June 27

• 7 pm // BKLN: Launch of Fresh, Green Life by Sebastian Castillo feat. a staging of a new one-act play by the author. | POWERHOUSE ARENA. Free.

• 8 pm // NYC: “D8 Saloon,” a speed dating event with a literary bent with D8 Time and Saloon. Drinks by Dio. | 40 Crosby St. Tix $20.

• 9 pm // BKLN: Fang NYC x Recess are throwing a pride party feat. sets by Como Se DJ, T. Wan, Battygyal, DJ Deadname, and Matas. | The Rooftop at Honey’s (93 Scott Ave). Freeeee!

🐢 Monday, June 30

• 7 pm // BKLN: “Club Wonder,” a reading feat. Harron Walker, Eliot Duncan, Kyle Carrero Lopez, and Pippin Lapish. Hosted by Annie Lou Martin. | Seventh Heaven (4 Irving Ave). Free.