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Author Talk: Amity Gaige

Location

Hartford Public Library
500 Main St.
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
United States
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Date & Time

Tuesday, 06/02/2026
6:00pm EDT - 8:00pm EDT
Add to Calendar 06/02/2026 06:00:00 PM 06/02/2026 08:00:00 PM America/New_York Author Talk: Amity Gaige Join Hartford Public Library for an evening with author Amity Gaige, celebrating her latest book Heartwood (2025), named a Best Book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. Gaige is also the author of Sea Wife, a New York Times Notable Book, and Schroder, an internationally acclaimed novel translated into 18 languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction and currently teaches at Yale University. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 In conversation with Bridget E. Quinn, CEO and President of Hartford Public Library. 6:00 PM | Reception 6:30 PM | Author Talk 7:30 PM | Book Signing The first 25 people who register will recieve a free copy of her book, Heartwood.  There will be additional books available for purchase. This free event is open to the public. Reserve your spot today!   Hartford Public Library 500 Main St. Hartford, Connecticut 06103

About This Event

Join Hartford Public Library for an evening with author Amity Gaige, celebrating her latest book Heartwood (2025), named a Best Book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR.

Gaige is also the author of Sea Wife, a New York Times Notable Book, and Schroder, an internationally acclaimed novel translated into 18 languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction and currently teaches at Yale University.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

In conversation with Bridget E. Quinn, CEO and President of Hartford Public Library.

6:00 PM | Reception
6:30 PM | Author Talk
7:30 PM | Book Signing

The first 25 people who register will recieve a free copy of her book, Heartwood.  There will be additional books available for purchase.

This free event is open to the public. Reserve your spot today!

 

About This Event

Join Hartford Public Library for an evening with author Amity Gaige, celebrating her latest book Heartwood (2025), named a Best Book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR.

Gaige is also the author of Sea Wife, a New York Times Notable Book, and Schroder, an internationally acclaimed novel translated into 18 languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction and currently teaches at Yale University.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

In conversation with Bridget E. Quinn, CEO and President of Hartford Public Library.

6:00 PM | Reception
6:30 PM | Author Talk
7:30 PM | Book Signing

The first 25 people who register will recieve a free copy of her book, Heartwood.  There will be additional books available for purchase.

This free event is open to the public. Reserve your spot today!

 

Special Accommodations

This event will be hosted in the new HPL Hall, featuring bleacher-style seating. If you require special accommodations to take part in this program, please call (860) 874-2432 at least two weeks in advance.

Parking Information

Parking is located along the road or in the parking garage on Arch St (one way road). 

Download the Woonerf app - Zone 3642 or use pay to park kiosk.  

You can enter on Main St. or throught the Arch St. enterance.

 

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500 Main St.
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
United States

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Location

Hartford Public Library
500 Main St.
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
United States
Get Directions

Date & Time

Tuesday, 06/02/2026
6:00pm EDT - 8:00pm EDT
Add to Calendar 06/02/2026 06:00:00 PM 06/02/2026 08:00:00 PM America/New_York Author Talk: Amity Gaige Join Hartford Public Library for an evening with author Amity Gaige, celebrating her latest book Heartwood (2025), named a Best Book of 2025 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. Gaige is also the author of Sea Wife, a New York Times Notable Book, and Schroder, an internationally acclaimed novel translated into 18 languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Fiction and currently teaches at Yale University. Tuesday, June 2, 2026 In conversation with Bridget E. Quinn, CEO and President of Hartford Public Library. 6:00 PM | Reception 6:30 PM | Author Talk 7:30 PM | Book Signing The first 25 people who register will recieve a free copy of her book, Heartwood.  There will be additional books available for purchase. This free event is open to the public. Reserve your spot today!   Hartford Public Library 500 Main St. Hartford, Connecticut 06103

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