Upcoming events.
Philadelphia, PA: Queer Novels Now: Songs of No Provenance
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-novels-now-tickets-1315286871439
A night of readings and revelry with six authors of bestselling and critically acclaimed queer novels redefining what the form can do.
Free RSVP required for entry. 21+ with valid ID
Doors at 7:30, readings begin at 8pm
The venue is located up one flight of stairs. More detailed accessibility info is here
All books will be for sale by local indie bookstore The Head & the Hand Books
Provincetown, MA: Songs of No Provenance
We are so excited to host an extraordinary evening with bestselling author and beloved FAWC Summer Workshop Instructor Melissa Febos and author Lydi Conklin, who’ll read from and discuss their new books.
Melissa’s new book, THE DRY SEASON: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without Sex, is a profound examination of relationships and self-knowledge, and of the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes she discovered during a year of romantic abstinence. Recounting her year of celibacy, Febos delves into the complexities of independence and the surprising pleasures of living a life on one’s own terms, unmediated by romantic pursuits. Blending a candid personal account with wide-ranging cultural history, Febos challenges conventional understandings of relationships, redefines personal freedom, and invites readers to examine their own lives anew. THE DRY SEASON casts celibacy not as a lack or deprivation, but as a powerful path toward enlightenment, and toward a deepened relationship with oneself.
Febos will be joined by close friend and fellow writer Lydi Conklin, who will read from their new and wonderful debut novel, Songs of No Provenance, which tells the story of Joan Vole, an indie folk singer forever teetering on the edge of fame, who flees New York after committing a shocking sexual act onstage that she fears will doom her career. A propulsive character study of a flawed and fascinating artist, Songs of No Provenance explores issues of trans nonbinary identity, queer baiting and appropriation, kink, fame hunger, secrecy and survival, and the question of whether a work of art can exist separately from its artist.
There will be a Q&A with Melissa and Lydi following their reading. This event will start at 6:00 PM in the Stanley Kunitz Common Room at FAWC, and is free and open to the public.
Newport, RI: Songs of No Provenance
We are so excited to welcome author Lydi Conklin to Charter Books to present their new novel, SONGS OF NO PROVENANCE, a suspenseful, wildly engaging debut novel following a musician spiraling in self-doubt and self-searching after a night—and a relationship—gone wrong
This event is free and open to all, but we kindly ask that you RSVP so that we can plan accordingly. See you there!
Providence, RI: Songs of No Provenance
With Karan Mahajan
All of our events are free and open to the public! Come grab a drink, browse the bookstore, and hear some incredible authors speak!
Sandwich, MA: Lydi Conklin & Naomi Westwater: A Musical Exploration of Art & Queerness
Titcomb's Bookshop is thrilled to present author Lydi Conklin and musician Naomi Westwater for a night celebrating indie music, queerness, and Conklin's debut novel, Songs of No Provenance (pub June 3rd).
This event will take place on Saturday, June 14th at 6:30 PM at Sandwich Town Hall (130 Main Street, Sandwich, MA). Registration is required and space is limited. Registration can be completed HERE or by calling Titcomb's Bookshop at 508-888-2331.
San Francisco, CA: Booksmith presents: Lydi Conklin with Kate Folk / Songs of No Provenance
The Booksmith is thrilled to be hosting Lydi Conklin for the release of Songs of No Provenance. They will be joined in conversation by author Kate Folk. RSVP is not required, but appreciated. Seats are limited and can be guaranteed with the purchase of a book.
See you at the shop!
Charlottesville, VA: Songs of No Provenance in Conversation with Henry Hoke
Join us for an evening with Lydi Conklin, who will read from their debut novel, Songs of No Provenance. A conversation with Henry Hoke will follow. This in-person event will be free and open to the public. We recommend arriving early for the best seating.
About the Book: A suspenseful, wildly engaging debut novel by the award-winning author of Rainbow Rainbow, following a musician spiraling in self-doubt and self-searching after a night-and a relationship-gone wrong.
Songs of No Provenance tells the story of Joan Vole, an indie folk singer forever teetering on the edge of fame, who flees New York after committing a shocking sexual act onstage that she fears will doom her career. Joan seeks refuge at a writing camp for teenagers in rural Virginia, where she's forced to question her own toxic relationship to artmaking-and her complicated history with a friend and mentee-while finding new hope in her students and a deepening intimacy with a nonbinary artist and fellow camp staff member.
A propulsive character study of a flawed and fascinating artist, Songs of No Provenance explores issues of trans nonbinary identity, queer baiting and appropriation, kink, fame hunger, secrecy and survival, and the question of whether a work of art can exist separately from its artist.
About the Author: Lydi Conklin is the author of Rainbow Rainbow, which was long-listed for the Story Prize and the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection. Their fiction has appeared in Tin House, American Short Fiction, and The Paris Review. They've drawn comics for The New Yorker, The Believer, Lenny Letter, and other publications. Songs of No Provenance is their first novel.
About the Moderator: Henry Hoke is the author of five books, most recently the novel Open Throat, finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction. He cocreated the performance series Enter>text in Los Angeles and edits humor at The Offing.
