Book Karaoke
A one-of-a-kind event! It’s Karaoke, but with books!
We've got the binder. You choose your passage. Give your friends a killer performance of your favorite prose!
Spelling Bee
Join us for the good old-fashioned fun of a spelling bee! At Cambridge Innovation Center in Kendall Square.
It’s open to the public, so bring your wordy-nerdy friends!
Click here to register: https://luma.com/h32654ah
BACKSTITCH Brooklyn launch
Brooklyn launch of Backstitch. A reading and conversation with author Marian Mitchell Donahue and editor Anjali Mitter Duva.
Silent Reading/Noisy Reading
Bring your own book, or grab one from us! Cambridge-based Galiot Press is hosting an afternoon of reading in partnership with CIC. With special guest Emily Ross, author of the mystery SWALLOWTAIL.
AWP panel: Publishing Reimagined
Join Anjali and Henriette at the AWP conference in Baltimore on a panel discussion with industry insiders Jane Friedman, Anne Trubek, and Kathleen Schmidt.
BACKSTITCH launch event
Spend an evening celebrating the release of BACKSTITCH with author Marian Mitchell Donahue. Hear more about the story behind the book, connect with fellow readers, and enjoy a warm, welcoming atmosphere as we mark this special milestone together.
Grubbie Debut series: Emily Ross at GrubStreet (and online) RESCHEDULED from 1/27
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition and GrubStreet present the latest installment of the Grubbie Debut event series, featuring Emily Ross! Join us for a celebration of her debut novel, Swallowtail. Christine Murphy will join Ross in conversation, and the author talk will be followed by a signing line.
The Writers' Stage at the Center for Creative Writing
50 Liberty Drive
Boston MA 02210
RSVP to this free event here.
We are pleased to offer a virtual attendance option for this event. Register to attend on Crowdcast here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/swallowtail
Galiot Press at TBR conference
If you’re attending the new TBR conference in Cambridge, MA on January 17th, look for the Galiot Press table. Henriette and Anjali will be there to talk about our innovative approaches to publishing, to hear about your work, and to answer questions about what we’ve got coming in 2026. Learn about our Wellfleet, MA and northern Greece workshops, too!
On the Lesley University campus
Cambridge, MA 02138
Emily Ross at Trident Booksellers & Cafe in Boston, MA
Emily Ross in conversation with Kelly J. Ford as they discuss Emily's new book, Swallowtail. They will be diving into the making of this book followed by a Q&A and signing.
Kelly J. Ford is the Anthony-nominated author of Real Bad Things, Cottonmouths, a Los Angeles Review Best Book of 2017, and The Hunt. An Arkansas native, Kelly writes crime fiction set in the Ozarks and Arkansas River Valley.
Food, beverage, and books will be available for purchase.
Meet and Greet with Emily Ross (and cocktails!) in Somerville, MA
As part of the Union Square Holiday Jingle stop into the Juliet wine club to talk with Emily Ross about her new book, Swallowtail. Books will be available for purchase.
This event will take place at Juliet social club, 257 Washington in Somerville, MA. There is no formal programming, so come in and out as you please!
Food and drink will be available, including a signature cocktail.
Reserve your free tickets now!
Concord Art: Independent Press Prose Reading Series
Galiot Press authors Emily Ross and Robyn Ryle will speak about the small-press experience and talk about their novels.
Concord Center for the Visual Arts
37 Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
For more info, click here.
Emily Ross at Next Chapter Books and More
Come celebrate author Emily Ross as she launches her new book, Swallowtail, a detective mystery set in Quincy. Join for a discussion, book signing, and refreshments.
Emily will be in conversation with her Galiot Press editor Henriette Lazaridis
For more info, click here.
Robyn Ryle at Belmont Books
Join us at Belmont Books where Indiana-based Robyn Ryle will be talking about SEX OF THE MIDWEST, in conversation with Nancy Crochiere, author of GRACELAND.
Belmont Books
79 Leonard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
Come prepared to join in with your own wordsmithing skills—in an event not like your usual book event.
For more info click here.
