Jul
20
3:00 PM15:00
In Conversation with Novelist Bruce Holsinger
In conversation with novelist Bruce Holsinger about his new novel, Culpability.
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Jul
16
7:30 PM19:30
In Conversation with Historical Fiction Novelist Meg Waite Clayton
In conversation iwth Meg Waite Clayton as she discusses and signs her new book, Typewriter Beach.
Feb
12
to Feb 16
San Miguel Writers’ Conference & Literary Festival
Workshop: Mining Personal Experience for Storytelling Gold
Friday, February 14
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Workshop: Reading through the Literary Kaleidoscope: Novels with Rotating Perspectives
Sunday, February 16
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Apr
21
11:00 AM11:00
Sonoma, CA: Wine & Book Pairing (*ticketed event)
Join us for our next event in the Reading Between the Vines series, which will take place once again at the estate producer Hook & Ladder Winery, 2134 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa, in Sonoma County, California, as part of their exciting new Book & Ladder Club!
With the assistance of Melier, we invite you to indulge in a sumptuous bubble tasting and book pairing experience, presented under California’s brilliant trademark sunshine. Enjoy a light brunch of pastries and Hook & Ladder bubbles, meet New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda and learn about her latest novel, A Great Country.
Your Adventure includes a glass of Hook & Ladder bubbles specifically selected to pair with Shilpi’s book, pastries, a signed hardcover copy of A Great Country, author presentation, Q&A, book signing, and the opportunity to meet the author in a relaxed and intimate setting at the beautiful Hook & Ladder Winery property.
*Tickets required and available here.
Apr
20
6:30 PM18:30
San Francisco, CA: Black Bird Bookstore & Cafe
Join us for a cocktail hour reading, discussion and signing of A GREAT COUNTRY.
Reserved Seats/Books:
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Event 7-8pm, doors open 6:30 for food/drink/mingling
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00
Toronto, Canada: Appel Salon @ Toronto Public Library (*ticketed event)
Bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda returns to the Appel Salon to discuss her poignant new novel about the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police.
Shilpi Somaya Gowda will be joined in conversation by arts and life reporter Aparita Bhandari to discuss the novel's exploration of immigration, generational conflict, social class and privilege, the myth of the model minority and the price of the American dream.
Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.
Ticket registration for this event is required: Free tickets for this event will be available to book via Eventbrite beginning on March 18 at 9:00am ET.
Apr
6
9:00 AM09:00
Orange County, CA: ALPHA Day of Authors (*ticketed event)
Shilpi will be a featured speaker at this annual literary festival in Orange County, CA. Each spring for over 30 years, ALPHA has hosted “A Day of Authors,” where prominent authors inform and entertain more than 400 book lovers. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit local community groups.
*Registration required and opens January 25, 2024 here.
Mar
30
2:00 PM14:00
Carlsbad, CA: Library Event
We invite you to explore themes of immigration, generational conflict, social class, privilege, and the price of the American dream with New York Times and international bestselling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda at the Carlsbad City Library as she introduces her new novel, A GREAT COUNTRY, the story of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police.
This event is free and open to the public. Copies of the book are available for pre-sale here and they will be delivered to the event for signing. Limited books will be also be available for purchase at the event.
Mar
29
12:00 PM12:00
San Diego, CA: Literary Luncheon (*ticketed event)
Are you ready for a propulsive, moving, and bold Adventure with San Diego-based author Shilpi Somaya Gowda? Then join us to discuss her latest novel, A Great Country, and discover how a shift in perspective can change everything.
In her latest book imbued with compassion, Shilpi doesn’t shy away from difficult questions about privilege, solidarity, and community. Over an authentic, flavorful Indian lunch, let’s dive deeper into the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with police.
Your Adventure includes lunch, dessert, soft beverage, tax, gratuity, and an opportunity to meet Shilpi up close and personal in an intimate setting.
Tickets: https://adventuresbythebook.com/event/shilpi-gowda-3-29-24/
Mar
24
3:00 PM15:00
Del Mar, CA: A GREAT COUNTRY Launch Event
Celebrate the publication of A GREAT COUNTRY (2 days before launch) and get special early access to a limited number of hardcover copies of the book.
To reserve a seat, please purchase one copy of a book for one seat here.
Refreshments (featured in the novel) will be served!
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00
Chapel Hill, NC: Eve Carson Memorial Lecture
Shilpi is honored to deliver The Eve Marie Carson Lecture on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Former Student Body President Eve Carson started the Distinguished Speaker Series in 2007, to strengthen the values of the student body and equip the students of our university to better serve their communities and the world. It was later renamed Eve Marie Carson Lecture Series by UNC Student Government, and the Carolina Women’s Leadership Council became its presenting sponsor in 2010.
Apr
26
2:00 PM14:00
Mar
18
3:00 PM15:00
Oceanside Library - Women's History Month Talk
Join us at the Civic Center Library Community Room at Oceanside Public Library to commemorate Women’s History Month.
Jan
26
7:00 PM19:00
Exhibit B: A Literary Variety Show
Shilpi will be appearing alongside several talented artists to do a “non-traditional reading” in this Literary Variety Show. See below for more details. Please note - start time is 7pm CT
Event Info & Tickets:
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Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @exhibitb312
Oct
8
11:00 AM11:00
2022 San Diego Writers' Festival: Keynote Speech
The San Diego Writers Festival is a free, community-based event designed to celebrate the power of writing and storytelling. The 2022 festival will take place at the Coronado Public Library.
In conversation with Jeniffer Thompson, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, the 2022 SDWF Writer of the Year, is the award-winning, New York Times and internationally bestselling Canadian author of Secret Daughter, The Golden Son, and The Shape of Family. Amazon Studios will produce the film adaptation of Secret Daughter, starring Priyanka Chopra and Sienna Miller, and directed by Anthony Chen.
May
21
11:00 AM11:00
AAUW Authors Luncheon: Keynote Speech
20th Annual Author’s Luncheon & Scholarship Fundraiser, featuring award-winning author Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Feb
23
to Feb 25
Oct
12
4:30 PM16:30
Tasveer South Asian LitFest
Panel Discussion: What we talk about when we talk about us
Throughout recorded history, diverse South Asian identities and subjectivities are marked by movement, circulation, migration, and comingling. These authors address current iterations of this phenomenon. Love and grief, marriage and divorce, misery and affluence, old and new play out on a canvas stretched by migrations and dislocations.
Feb
26
12:00 PM12:00
Aug
29
10:00 AM10:00
Jul
12
4:00 PM16:00
We Are Family: A Virtual Adventure by the Book
Tickets: https://adventuresbythebook.com/event/we-are-family-a-virtual-adventure-by-the-book/
We are pleased to invite you to We Are Family: a Virtual Adventure with New York Times bestselling authors Shilpi Somaya Gowda and J. Ryan Stradal, debut novelist Alison Hammer, and PBS Genealogy Roadshow host and author Kenyatta Berry. Join us on Zoom* to “meet” these creative artists and experience the many complexities, contours, challenges, and unique nuances of family:
As you relax in the comfort of your own home, allow our featured authors to set the stage for their four family-themed books:
The Family Tree Toolkit – How do you navigate through the sometimes overwhelming and sometimes treacherous waters of tracing family ancestry, especially in areas like African American Genealogy and Enslaved Ancestral Research?
The Shape of Family – What does it mean to be a family and how do you move from a painful past into a hopeful future? How do you seek belonging—in our families, our communities and ultimately, within ourselves?
You and Me and Us – How do you struggle to be a family without the one person who holds you together?
The Lager Queen of Minnesota – What happens when a family is split after an inheritance splits you apart?
Following the presentation, don’t miss the exclusive opportunity offered by renowned professional genealogist Kenyatta Berry to tell your own family story through documentation you possess or discover thru research. As her presentation unveils the fascinating story of a public figure in African American history whom she uncovered in her own genealogical research, find out why every story matters, including your own!
This Virtual Adventure was designed not only to support creative artists whose book tours and events were cancelled due to COVID-19, but also to provide readers with our signature Adventures by the Book® multi-sensorial experience that brings literature to life in exciting and unique ways. Event admission is included with your purchase of any of the authors’ books, or purchase all and receive a special bundled discount.
Your Adventure includes your choice of any of the authors’ books, shipping within the US, signed bookplate(s), a virtual book discussion with bestselling authors, and an interactive genealogical storytelling session.
*Instructions to join the Zoom virtual Adventure will be emailed to you three days prior to the event. Please note that no technical assistance will be available during the event, so we highly recommend you practice using Zoom with friends and family prior to the event.
May
28
12:30 PM12:30
May
27
6:00 PM18:00
San Diego Union-Tribune Virtual Book Club
As part of The San Diego Union-Tribune’s Virtual Event Series, the San Diego Festival of Books launches a monthly virtual book club every last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. This month’s book selection is “The Shape of Family” by New York Times best-selling author, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, who will join our discussion.
Support our partner bookstore, Run for Cover, by purchasing “The Shape of Family” online at runforcoverbookstore.com
Space is limited. Register now. $5 Donation. All proceeds donated to Words Alive!
May
9
3:45 PM15:45
Weekend of Words - Virtual Literary Festival
A free virtual literary festival to celebrate the written word and those behind it. Fill your day with workshops, panels and talks and top it off with nightly readings from incredible poets and authors.
Apr
25
8:30 AM08:30
Apr
4
9:00 AM09:00
Mar
19
7:30 PM19:30
Warwicks Books (La Jolla, CA)
CANCELLED due to Covid-19
On Thursday, March 19th at 7:30pm Warwick's will host Shilpi Somaya Gowda as she discusses and signs her new book, The Shape of Family. Reserved Seating is available when the book is pre-ordered from Warwick's for the event. Please call the Warwick's Book Dept. (858) 454-0347 for details.
Mar
19
11:30 AM11:30
Feb
20
to Feb 21
Oct
20
11:00 AM11:00
Whistler Writers' Festival (Whistler, BC)
Festival Closing Sunday Brunch - With Emma Donoghue, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Harold R. Johnson, Richard Van Camp
Perhaps now more than ever, we need thoughtful conversations that go beyond the headlines and sound bites. Indulge your cravings for insight and honesty during a discussion between moderator Bill Richardson, and guest authors Emma Donoghue, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Harold R. Johnson, Richard Van Camp . Tickets include brunch.