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700 places to explore · All 50 states + D.C.A LITTLE CURIOSITY. A LITTLE COMPANY.
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FIND YOUR NEXT REASON TO GO
Pick a place. Find something interesting. Bring a few people along.
12 places to explore
These classes and clubs are run by other organizers. Visit their websites for dates, prices, accessibility and booking; places may fill up.
Washington
Seattle
Talks & ideas
Public talks & conversations
Hear authors, scientists, historians and artists explore ideas in programs spanning science, civic life and culture.
Choose an in-person event and check its venue, ticket and accessibility details.
Last checkedWashington
Seattle
Cooking & tasting · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Cookbook shop classes & author events
Combine a love of food and books through cooking classes, demonstrations and conversations with cookbook authors.
Choose an in-person event; check hands-on versus demonstration format, location and availability.
Last checkedBooks & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Bookshop gatherings
A book club, author readings and community events bring people into this downtown shop for more than browsing the shelves.
Ask about the next book-club meeting; the events calendar includes other types of gatherings.
Last checkedTexas
Austin
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Cooking & tasting · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author talks, cooking demonstrations, exhibitors and food trucks make this a day out even without a reading list.
Check the next edition's dates and individual event details.
Last checkedMassachusetts
Boston
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author conversations and public programs around Copley Square offer a day of stories, ideas and discovering new books.
The October 17, 2026 festival has ended. Check the organizer for the next edition.
Last checkedTennessee
Nashville
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Browse booksellers, hear authors discuss their work and enjoy performance stages and food trucks at this literary gathering.
The October 17–18, 2026 festival has ended. Watch for the next edition and program.
Last checkedNew York
Brooklyn
Art & crafting · Talks & ideas
Community classes
Short classes explore creative skills and interesting subjects with other curious people.
Choose an in-person listing; the catalog also includes online classes.
Last checkedFlorida
Miami
Books & bookshops · Book festivals · Talks & ideas
Book festival & programs
Author conversations and a large annual festival make room for browsing, discovering ideas and enjoying a day around books.
Check the next festival edition and individual event formats.
Last checkedOregon
Portland
Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas · Book festivals
Literary gatherings
Bookstore events, lectures and the Portland Book Festival offer different ways to spend time around books and ideas.
Venues and formats vary; choose an in-person event.
Last checkedIllinois
Chicago
Talks & ideas
Public conversations & festival programs
Spend time with ideas through live conversations connecting literature, art, science and public life at venues around Chicago.
Check the individual event's venue, ticketing and format.
Last checkedIowa
Iowa City
Books & bookshops · Book festivals · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
A literary festival brings authors, books and public conversations into a city built around a love of stories.
Check dates and the next edition's program.
Last checkedGeorgia
Decatur
Book festivals · Books & bookshops · Talks & ideas
Annual book festival
Author conversations and a downtown street fair give you room to browse books and follow an interesting discussion without joining a reading group.
The October 2–3, 2026 festival has ended. Watch the organizer for the next edition.
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