2026

• CHICAGO, IL: Award Reception. African American Culture and Literature Society (AALCS). American Literature Association (ALA) Conference. Palmer House Hilton Hotel. 22 May 2026.

• CHICAGO, IL: Sunday Reading Series. Hungry Brain. 2319 W. Belmont Ave​, 15 February 2026. 7 pm.

• ORLANDO, FL: Visiting Author. University of Central Florida.10 February 2026. 12:30 pm. ZOOM.

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2025

• CHICAGO, IL: Words + Wine. 57th Street Books + 57th Street Wines. 1448 E. 57th Street. 6 December 2025. 5:00–7:00 pm.

• CHICAGO, IL: An Inconvenient Hour: Prose, Poetry, & Coffee. Metropolis Cafe. 1039 W. Granville Ave. 15 November 2025. 5:00–6:00 pm.

• CHICAGO, IL: Exhibit B: A Literary Variety Show. Pilsen Community Books. 1102 W. 18th St. 4 November 2025. 7 pm.

• MADISON, WI: In conversation with Ainehi Ejieme Edoro. Wisconsin Book Festival. Central Library. Community Room 301. 24 October 2025. 4:30–5:30 pm.

• CHICAGO, IL: Guest author. Chicago Public Library Foundation Awards. UIC Forum. 21 October 2025. 5:30–9:00 pm.

• CHICAGO, IL: Panel: An American Fiction. Gwendolyn Brooks Black Writers Conference. Chicago State University. 15 October 2025. 5:00–8:00 pm.

• CHICAGO, IL: Book Launch and Signing. Call and Response Books. 4 February 2025. 7:00–9:00 pm.

• GARY, IN: Reading. Dunes Literary Series. w/ Dimitry Samarov. 26 March 2025. 6:30 pm on ZOOM

• HIGHLAND PARK, IL. Reading. Secret World Books. 30 March 2025. 2 pm