LOS ANGELES, CA: Empty Trash Reading Series
Empty Trash Reading Series at The Semi Tropic
Hosted by Greg Mania and Jen Winston, readers include: Jade Chang, Myriam Gurba, Claire Jia, Abdi Nazemian, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, and Elizabeth Silver.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA: Barnes & Noble
Writing a Book With a Writing Group: Jade Chang, Aja Gabel, and Margaret Wappler
Jade Chang will be in store discussing What a Time to Be Alive along with fellow authors & her writing partners, Aja Gabel and Margaret Wappler, followed by an audience Q&A and signing!
This event is free to attend, but seating is limited so we do recommend an early arrival. More info here.
SANTA BARBARA: Silverlake Reading Club Retreat
Silverlake Reading Club Retreat: Author Talk
The Read, Rest, Recharge Retreat, at a private estate in Santa Barbara. More information here.
SAINT PAUL, MN: Opus & Olives
Benefit for the Friends of the Saint Paul Library
Opus & Olives is not your average gala. This celebration includes national bestselling authors and hundreds of fellow readers, all in support of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. When you join us for Opus & Olives, you support early literacy and programs for children and families, digital equity and economic inclusion, and other lifelong learning opportunities for all of us.
Event is ticketed. Purchase tickets here.
PORTLAND, OR: Literary Arts Bookstore
Jade Chang in Conversation with Genevieve Hudson
Jade Chang visits the Literary Arts Bookstore to discuss her new novel, What a Time to Be Alive, with Genevieve Hudson, author of Boys of Alabama.
Event is free. More information here.
PASADENA, CA: Vroman’s Bookstore
Jade Chang in Conversation with Ann Friedman
Jade Chang and friend, collaborator, and fellow author Ann Friedman (Big Friendship) discuss what it takes to write a book.
Event is free. More information here.
CHICAGO, IL: 57th St. Books
Jade Chang in Conversation with Greta Johnsen
Jade Chang makes her first public Chicago appearance to chat with Greta Johnsen, longtime host of WBEZ’s Nerdette podcast.
Event is free. More information here.
BROOKLYN, NY: Books are Magic
Jade Chang in Conversation with Isaac Fitzgerald
Jade Chang discusses her new novel, What a Time to Be Alive at Books are Magic Montague, with NYT bestselling author, Isaac Fitzgerald (Dirtbag, Massachusetts). This event will also be broadcast on YouTube Live.
Tickets are required. Purchase tickets here.
LOS ANGELES, CA: LA Launch Event at Barnes & Noble
Jade Chang in Conversation with Miwa Messer/Live Poured Over Taping
Join Barnes & Noble as we welcome award-winning novelist and journalist Jade Chang to discuss and sign her latest novel, What a Time to Be Alive. Jade will be in conversation with B&N Editorial Director and host of B&N's POURED OVER PODCAST, Miwa Messer, for this special event.
Tickets are required. Purchase tickets here.
ASPEN, CO: Aspen Literary Festival
Maria Semple, Jade Chang & Shelley Read: Charting Their Own Course
From the Hollywood Hills to Colorado’s wild Western Slope to Seattle’s tech-tangled suburbs, these novels feature women who surmount challenging circumstances and refuse to conform to the futures laid out for them. This conversation explores what it means to overcome personal and societal expectations – and how to live when life takes you in unexpected directions.
Event free with registration. Register here.