2025 Events

January 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM
Keynote Speech
LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT
Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage
68900 Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA
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January 21, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Virtual Event
AARP – THE GIRLFRIEND BOOK CLUB
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January 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM
In Conversation w/Yahya Gharagozlou
WELLESLEY BOOKS
82 Central Street, Wellesley. MA 02482
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February 2, 2025 | 2:00 PM
With Elizabeth Gonzalez & Paul Tremblay
TRILLIUM
100 Royall St, Canton, MA 02021
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February 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM
Solo Presentation & Book Signing
SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL
Lutheran Church of the Ascension Sanctuary
120 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401
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February 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM
Strong Female Protagonist Panel Discussion
SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL
Lutheran Church of the Ascension Sanctuary
120 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31401
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March 4, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Author & Music Event with Lisa Genova
EARFULL AT THE BURREN
247 Elm Street
Somerville, MA 02144
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March 15, 2025 | 11:30 AM
Contentious Politics and Social Change Panel Discussion
TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Modern Languages Room 350
The University of Arizona
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March 16, 2025 | 11:30 AM
Paths Taken: Women’s Lives, Choices, and Legacies Panel Discussion
TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
Koffler Room 218
The University of Arizona
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March 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Women’s History Month Panel w/Dawn Tripp and Rachel Barenbaum
WELLESLEY BOOKS
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
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March 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Beyond a Homeland: Celebrating Iranian-American Women Writers
AWP 2025 
With Jasmin Darznik, Sahar Delijani, Shideh Etaat, & Porochista Khakpour
Los Angeles Convention Center
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April 5, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Author Talk & Book Signing
MAYNARD BOOK FESTIVAL
77 Nason Street
Maynard, MA 01754
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April 10, 2025 | 9:30 AM
Author Talk
BU GLOBAL PROGRAMS WORKPLACE CULTURE COMMITTEE
Zoom and in person for BU students
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April 26, 2025 |
In Conversation with Jenna Blum
NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL
Newburyport, MA
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May 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Books and Beyond Discussion
KENT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
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May 14, 2025 | 6:00 PM
In Conversation with Rachel Barenbaum
826 BOSTON and “CHECK THIS OUT!”
GrubStreet
50 Liberty Drive in Boston’s Seaport District
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May 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM
Author Presentation
BOOKSTOCK
Woodstock, VT
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June 17, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Author Presentation
GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542
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July 22, 2025 | 11:30 AM
100th Anniversay Luncheon at Old Yarmouth Inn with Martha Kelly
HARWICH PORT LIBRARY
223 MA-6A, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
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2024 Events

July 2, 2024 | 7:00 PM
LAUNCH EVENT FOR THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN!
BELMONT BOOKS
79 Leonard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
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July 7, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Author Event
BOOK PASSAGE – Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 19405
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July 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Author event with Marjan Kamali and Shideh Etaat
ZIBBY’S BOOKSHOP
1113 Montana Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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July 9, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Author Discussion
VROMAN’S BOOKSTORE
695 E. Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
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July 10, 2024 | 7:30 PM
Discussion and Book Signing
WARWICK’S
7812 Girard Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
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July 11, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Author Event
ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY
1521 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
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July 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
THE KING’S ENGLISH
1511 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
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July 15, 2024 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Discussion and Signing
RAINY DAY BOOKS
Unity Temple on the Plaza
Reception Hall
707 W 47th St
Kansas CityMO 64112
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July 16, 2024 | 6:00 PM
In-store Author Event
WATERMARK BOOKS
4701 East Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67218
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July 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Book & Author Luncheon @ Summer Camp for Grown-ups
Hosted by Wild Geese Bookshop
THE GARMENT FACTORY
101 East Wayne Street
Franklin, IN 46131
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July 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM
Author Event
NOVEL NEIGHBOR
7905 Big Bend Boulevard
Webster Groves, MO 63119
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July 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM
*Juliet Grames Book Launch in Conversation with Marjan
HARVARD BOOK STORE
1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
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July 23, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Author Event
P.T. KNITWEAR
180 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
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July 24, 2024 | 12:30 PM
Author Event
BRYANT PARK READING ROOM
Bryant Park
New York, NY 10018
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July 25, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Author Event
AN UNLIKELY STORY
111 South Street
Plainville, MA 02762
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July 27, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Author Event
BARRINGTON BOOKS
184 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806
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August 1, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Author Literary Luncheon Series
With Jacquelyn Mitchard and Andre Dubus III
Hosted by Where the Sidewalk Ends
WEQUASSETT RESORT
2173 MA-28
Harwich, MA 02645
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September 7, 2024 | 12:00 PM
Book Signing
BARNES & NOBLE
2421 Cranberry Highway
Wareham, MA 02571
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September 14, 2024 | 4:00 PM
Book Signing
HUMMINGBIRD BOOKS – Local Author Fair
55 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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September 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
CARY LIBRARY LITERARY CAFÉ at LEXINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER
39 Marrett Road
Lexington, MA 02421
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September 21, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
ANDOVER BOOK STORE
74 Main Street
Andover, MA 01810
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September 23, 2024 | 6:00 PM
Virtual Event
BOSTON.COM BOOK CLUB
In conversation with Mila Hossain, owner of Narrative Bookshop
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September 24, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Discussion and Signing
BRANDEIS WOMEN’S STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER
515 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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September 28, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
HISTORY BOOK FESTIVAL  
ROLLINS COMMUNITY CENTER/LEWES HISTORY MUSEUM
101 Adams Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
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October 5, 2024 | 2:20 PM
Discussion and Signing
NEW HAMPSHIRE BOOK FESTIVAL
20th Century Historical Fiction panel
With Dawn Tripp; moderator Brinda Charry 
Capitol Center for the Arts
44 S. Main Street
Concord, NH 03301
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October 10, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
WESTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
660 High Street
Westwood, MA 02090
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October 16, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Author Event
DUXBURY SENIOR CENTER Luncheon
10 Mayflower Street
Duxbury, MA 02332
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Phone # for Registration: Duxbury Senior Center at 781-934-5774 ext 5703
Luncheon is $15; Book Talk and Signing beginning at 1:30 PM are free.

October 19, 2024 | 12:10 PM
MORRISTOWN FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
12:10 PM ET
Church of the Redeemer
36 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
In conversation with Dinaw Mengestu, moderated by Carol Fitzgerald
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October 21, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION with Maxima Books
THE DEPOT
13 Depot Square
Lexington, MA 02420
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October 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
WELLESLEY BOOKS
82 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
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October 26, 2024 | 1:15 PM
BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL
Boston Public Library – Rabb Hall
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Faith, Desire, Devotion – The Power of Relationships
With Susan Minot and Jamie Quatro; moderated by Tim Ehrenberg
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October 30, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Note: This event was rescheduled from an earlier date.
Odyssey Books
9 College Street
South HadleyMA 01075
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November 3, 2024 | 6:30 PM
Discussion and Signing
IRANIAN ASSOCIATION OF BOSTON
With Afarin Bellisario
17 Nichols Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
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November 14, 2024 | 10:00 AM
COHASSET LIGHTKEEPERS HOUSE
15 Lighthouse Lane
Cohasset, MA 02025
Buttonwood Books & Toys 60th Coffee with the Authors!
With Lewis Robinson & Sarah Sawyer
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Purchase tickets ($30) online, or call the store at (781) 383-2665 to save your spot!

December 12, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Discussion and Signing
GROTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – Sibley Hall
99 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
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A Selection of Past Readings/Interviews:

March 14, 2022
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Interviewed by Josephine Reed
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March 23, 2023 | 7:00 – 8:00pm
CARY LIBRARY
Literary Cafe Celebrates Women’s History Month w/Ava Homa, Joy Castro, and Katherine Sherbrooke
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November 6, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:30pm EST
FRIENDS OF THE NEEDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Discussion of The Stationery Shop
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September 23, 2022 | 1:00 -2:00 pm EST
HOLLIHOCK WRITERS CONFERENCE
Opening Keynote Speaker
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September 19, 2022 | 8:00 pm EST
FRIENDS OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY
Discussion of The Stationery Shop
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September 18, 2022 | 6:00pm
HARVARD UNIVERSITY IRANIAN GALA
Honoree Marjan Kamali
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August 6, 2022
CAPE COD WRITERS CENTER CONFERENCE
Keynote Speaker
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April 10, 2021 | 7:30pm
ONE BOOK, ONE TOWN – city of Sharon, MA
Sharon, MA Reads Together: THE STATIONERY SHOP
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March 29, 2021 | 7pm
BEYOND THE PAGE GBH BOOK CLUB
Discussion of THE STATIONERY SHOP – GBH’s March Book Club Pick
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January 16, 2021 | 9am
What Should I Read Next – Ask Me Anything Q&A
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October 27, 2020 | 6pm -7pm
Women’s Agency and the Power of Home: Displacement and Power During Political Turmoil w/Katrin Schumann
BOSTON ATHENAEUM
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July 30, 2020 | 6:30 pm
CARY LIBRARY AUTHOR SERIES
Marjan Kamali in conversation with host Hank Phillippi Ryan
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May 21, 2020 | 7pm
MAYNARD BOOK FESTIVAL
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April 25 2020 | 9am
NEWBURYPORT LITERARY FESTIVAL
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February 12, 2020 | 7pm
WATERFIRE SYMPOSIUM author talk w/Marjan Kamali
Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
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February 11, 2020 | 7pm
PAPERBACK RELEASE of THE STATIONERY SHOP!
AN UNLIKELY STORY
111 South Street, Plainville, MA 02762
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