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

🔮 Tuesday, May 27 (TODAY!)

• 6 pm // NYC: Launch of Making Home: Belonging, Memory, and Utopia in the 21st Century feat. contributors Curry J. Hackett, Catherine E. McKinley, and Jarrett Earnest | Cooper Hewitt Museum. Tickets $8.

• 6:45 pm // BKLN: Reading Rhythms Williamsburg. Bring a book and read socially! | Recess Grove (327 Grand). Tickets $20.

• 7 pm // NYC: Late To The Party Press presents a reading feat. Emily Zhou, Catherine Shannon, Alvaro Chavez, and Ash Pattison-Scott. Hosted by Madeline Howard and Sophy Drouin. | KGB. Free.

🔮 Wednesday, May 28

• 7 pm // BKLN: Launch of Begging Begins by F. Tibiezas Dager, feat. Maya Martinez, Riley Mac, Tilghman A. Goldsborough, and Chariot Wish | Seventh Heaven (4 Irving Ave). Free.

🔮 Thursday, May 29

• 6:30 pm // LDN: An Evening of Poetry with Alex Dimitrov (Ecstasy, 2025) and Ralf Webb (Highway Cottage, forthcoming) | Burley Fisher Books (400 Kingsland Rd). £8. SOLD OUT (but hang around, there will be an afterparty).

🔮 Friday, May 30

• 8 pm // BKLN: Launch party for Notch Magazine Issue 002: ‘Gravity’ feat. Alexander Bondoc, Andrea Capra, Elliot Frances Flynn, Gillian Goodman, Pauline-Rose Dumas, Joanna Yamakami, Carlos Valladares, and more | The Boiler (191 N. 14th St) GREENPOINT. Tickets $25.

🔮 Monday, June 2

• 7 pm // NYC: D8 Time! Speed dating for literary cuties! Download Laila and make a profile before the event to get a free drink | Time Again (105 Canal). Tickets $10.

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That’s all for now! You’ll be hearing from me this weekend with your June Syllabus Scremes. xx