Oct. 1. A Conversation with Colson Whitehead at Coolidge Corner Theatre.

Oct. 3. Ann Patchett, in conversation with Katrina Kenison, at Boston Public Library: Central Library.

Oct. 6. Alice Hoffman discusses Practical Magic, in conversation with Hilarie Burton Morgan, at The Brattle Theatre.

Oct. 6. Alan Andres Writing Fellows Reading at Boston Public Library: Central.

Oct. 6. Min Jin Lee discusses American Hagwon, in conversation with Ilyon Woo, at First Parish of Cambridge.

Oct. 7. R. F. Kuang discusses Taipei Story at The Brattle Theatre.

Oct. 8. MAAH Stone Book Award at the Museum of African American History.

Oct. 8–30. Concord Festival of Authors at Concord, MA.

Oct. 8. Arlington Author Salon, with Crystal King, Luna McNamara, and Emily Ross, at Kickstand Café.

Oct. 10. CAC 12th Annual Festival & Bookfair at Somerville High School.

Oct. 13 & 27. The Raisin Cycle Book Club at West End Museum.

Oct. 14. Ploughshares Fall Launch Party, with Justin Torres, Sarah Tindal Karem, Margaret Ray, and Sarah Oechsle, at Trident Booksellers & Café.

Oct. 15. "On Fanny Howe", with Jim Dunn, Keith Jones, Penny Janeway, Richard Kearney, Ruth Lepson, and Linda Norton, at Woodberry Poetry Room.

Oct. 17. Boston Book Festival at Copley Square.

Oct. 22. Night of 1,000 Stories, with Kara Swisher and Glenn Jones, at City Winery.

Oct. 23. Neal Stephenson discusses D: Heavy Water at First Parish Church.

Oct. 23. Night in the Stacks: Midnight Circus at Boston Public Library: Central.

Oct. 26. Emily St. John Mandel discusses Exit Party, in conversation with Allegra Goodman, at First Parish Church.

Oct. 26. ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Parties around town.

Oct. 27. Crafting The Literary Thriller: A Panel Discussion, with Jenna Blum, Elizabeth Searle, Jessica Treadway, and Erica Ferencik, at Porter Square Books: Boston.