Alessandro Piperno’s North American Tour
Author of The Worst Intentions Alessandro Piperno will be on tour beginning the week of October 15th. Cities include:
Vancouver, October 18-October 22
Chicago, October 23
Toronto, October 24-October 27
Boston, October 28
New York, October 29-November 2
San Francisco, November 4
All events, including readings, open format discussions, and round tables are open to the public. Most events will be followed by book signings.
Vancouver
Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival
The Vancouver International Writers Festival is one of North America's premiere literary events, held annually over 6 days in late October. Internationally renowned and undiscovered authors mingle with 12,000 readers of all ages in intimate, interactive and informal settings on Granville Island, an urban oasis in the heart of Vancouver. Read more about the festival.
Thursday, October 18
Discussion
“The Purpose of Fiction”
8:00 pm
Waterfront Theater
1412 Cartwright Street
Details
Saturday, October 20
Reading
“Polyphony”
8:00 pm
Waterfront Theater
1412 Cartwright Street
Details
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Chicago
The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago
The Italian Cultural Institute serves as a meeting place for intellectuals, artists, cultural operatives, and those wishing to establish or maintain a relationship with Italy. It has become a focal point for both the Italian communities abroad and the growing demand for Italian culture throughout the world. Read more about the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.
Tuesday October 23
Reading & Discussion
6:00 pm
Italian Institute of Culture, Chicago
500 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1450
Details
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Toronto
The International Festival of Authors
Since 1980, The International Festival of Authors has been bringing together the best writers of contemporary world literature. The ten-day program includes readings, interviews, lectures and round table discussions as well as public book signings and a festival bookstore. Read more about the festival.
Thursday, October 25
Reading
8:00 pm
Premiere Dance Theatre
207 Queens Quay West
Details
Saturday, October 27
Round table
“War, Terror, Trauma and the New Novel”
2:00 pm
Lakeside Terrace (Harbourfront Centre)
235 Queens Quay West
Details
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Boston
Founded in 1848, the Boston Public Library
was the first large free municipal library
in the United States.
Sunday, October 28
Reading & Discussion
4:00-6:00 pm
Boston Public Library, The Abbey Room
700 Boylston St., Boston
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New York
New Literature from Europe Festival: "Europeans Behaving Badly"
Most Americans don’t give much thought to "Old Europe’s" errant ways, but this year’s New Literature from Europe delves deeply into bad behavior. Following examples set by writers such as Michel Houellebecq and Elfriede Jelinek, authors from Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic will offer a refreshing alternative to our view of a Europe dominated by order, cleanliness and affable shopkeepers.
Now in its fourth year, New Literature from Europe is a joint event organized by the Goethe-Institut New York, the Instituto Cervantes, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Czech Center New York and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
Tuesday, October 30
Reading & Discussion
New Literature from Europe Festival
6:30 pm
Instituto Cervantes
211-215 East 49th Street, NYC
Details
Thursday, November 1
Reading
New Literature from Europe Festival
6:00 pm
192 Books
192 10th avenue, NYC
Details
Reading and Discussion at the CUNY Graduate Center
Friday, November 2
5:00 pm
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Ave, NYC
Discussion moderated by Hermann Haller
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San Francisco
The Jewish BookFest
Featuring Keynote Speaker Michael Chabon
A celebration of Jewish literacy. A showcasing of new talent. An annual one-day festival celebrating the best of today's Jewish literary landscape. One day only. One place only. Read more about the festival.
Sunday, November 4
Conversation and Open Discussion
2:15–3:30 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Fisher Family Hall West
3200 California St, San Francisco
Details
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Read reviews of The Worst Intentions
Read an Interview with Alessandro Piperno
Author’s Biography
Vancouver, October 18-October 22
Chicago, October 23
Toronto, October 24-October 27
Boston, October 28
New York, October 29-November 2
San Francisco, November 4
All events, including readings, open format discussions, and round tables are open to the public. Most events will be followed by book signings.
Vancouver
Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival
The Vancouver International Writers Festival is one of North America's premiere literary events, held annually over 6 days in late October. Internationally renowned and undiscovered authors mingle with 12,000 readers of all ages in intimate, interactive and informal settings on Granville Island, an urban oasis in the heart of Vancouver. Read more about the festival.
Thursday, October 18
Discussion
“The Purpose of Fiction”
8:00 pm
Waterfront Theater
1412 Cartwright Street
Details
Saturday, October 20
Reading
“Polyphony”
8:00 pm
Waterfront Theater
1412 Cartwright Street
Details
back to top
Chicago
The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago
The Italian Cultural Institute serves as a meeting place for intellectuals, artists, cultural operatives, and those wishing to establish or maintain a relationship with Italy. It has become a focal point for both the Italian communities abroad and the growing demand for Italian culture throughout the world. Read more about the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago.
Tuesday October 23
Reading & Discussion
6:00 pm
Italian Institute of Culture, Chicago
500 North Michigan Ave, Suite 1450
Details
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Toronto
The International Festival of Authors
Since 1980, The International Festival of Authors has been bringing together the best writers of contemporary world literature. The ten-day program includes readings, interviews, lectures and round table discussions as well as public book signings and a festival bookstore. Read more about the festival.
Thursday, October 25
Reading
8:00 pm
Premiere Dance Theatre
207 Queens Quay West
Details
Saturday, October 27
Round table
“War, Terror, Trauma and the New Novel”
2:00 pm
Lakeside Terrace (Harbourfront Centre)
235 Queens Quay West
Details
back to top
Boston
Founded in 1848, the Boston Public Library
was the first large free municipal library
in the United States.
Sunday, October 28
Reading & Discussion
4:00-6:00 pm
Boston Public Library, The Abbey Room
700 Boylston St., Boston
back to top
New York
New Literature from Europe Festival: "Europeans Behaving Badly"
Most Americans don’t give much thought to "Old Europe’s" errant ways, but this year’s New Literature from Europe delves deeply into bad behavior. Following examples set by writers such as Michel Houellebecq and Elfriede Jelinek, authors from Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the Czech Republic will offer a refreshing alternative to our view of a Europe dominated by order, cleanliness and affable shopkeepers.
Now in its fourth year, New Literature from Europe is a joint event organized by the Goethe-Institut New York, the Instituto Cervantes, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Czech Center New York and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
Tuesday, October 30
Reading & Discussion
New Literature from Europe Festival
6:30 pm
Instituto Cervantes
211-215 East 49th Street, NYC
Details
Thursday, November 1
Reading
New Literature from Europe Festival
6:00 pm
192 Books
192 10th avenue, NYC
Details
Reading and Discussion at the CUNY Graduate Center
Friday, November 2
5:00 pm
CUNY Graduate Center
365 5th Ave, NYC
Discussion moderated by Hermann Haller
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San Francisco
The Jewish BookFest
Featuring Keynote Speaker Michael Chabon
A celebration of Jewish literacy. A showcasing of new talent. An annual one-day festival celebrating the best of today's Jewish literary landscape. One day only. One place only. Read more about the festival.
Sunday, November 4
Conversation and Open Discussion
2:15–3:30 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Fisher Family Hall West
3200 California St, San Francisco
Details
back to top
Read reviews of The Worst Intentions
Read an Interview with Alessandro Piperno
Author’s Biography