Our new book, It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure is out in January and we’re hitting the road for events in NYC, Milwaukee, Austin, SF, Seattle, and back to New York for a very special night at the 92nd St. Y. We’ll tell stories about the making of the book (just how did Sarah Silverman come up with her six?), some of the weird, wild ways Six-Word Memoirs have become part of the culture (six-word prayers, anyone?), and, best of all, hear from contributors in cities across the country who tell their stories behind their stories (like the story of Jaynel Attolini’s “Lovesick. 1985. Suicide by Pop Rocks”—click on that link for one very fun minute).

Our readings are fun, participatory, and…. short! We start on time and end 45 minutes later. We hope you can make it—and please do tell your friends in other cities. Join our Facebook group or follow us on Twitter for last-minute additions, reminders, and contests. Here’s where we’ll be in January.

January 5, Brooklyn
WORD BOOKS, 7:30pm
126 Franklin St., Brooklyn, NY

January 6, Milwaukee
NEXT CHAPTER BOOKSHOP, 7pm
10976 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI

January 8, Austin
BOOKPEOPLE, 7pm
603 N Lamar, Austin, TX

January 11, San Francisco (The Haight)
BOOKSMITH, 7:30pm
1644 Haight St., San Francisco
Afterparty: TBA!

January 12, San Francisco (Ferry Building)
BOOK PASSAGE, 6pm
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco

January 13, Seattle
UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE, 7pm
4326 University Way NE, Seattle

January 24, New York City
The 92 St. Y, panel discussion with authors
1395 Lexington Ave, New York City

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