Prairie Lights Books

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Emily Galvin Almanza!

Unfortunately, Dan Henderson had to cancel today's reading due to illness, but we'll try to reschedule him soon!

Join us tonight at 5:30 pm at the Stanley Museum of Art for a University of Iowa Book Matters reading featuring Ashley Howard and conversation with Louise Seamster!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Bret Anthony Johnston and conversation with Lan Samantha Chang!

Unfortunately, we have to cancel tonight's reading because Keiichiro Hirano had weather-related travel delays. We will do our best to reschedule and let you know when we do!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Clare Kinberg and conversation with Lisa Heineman!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jonathan Gleason and conversation with Sarah Minor!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jake Fournier and conversation with @aliciawright.bsky.social !

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Sam Sussman and conversation with @katierunde.bsky.social !

Join us this afternoon at 3 pm for a reading & performance by Mary Jane Knight!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Amanda Uhle and conversation with Nina Lohman!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Melissa Faliveno and conversation with Melissa Febos!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by @berondam.bsky.social and conversation with Louise Seamster!

Book event flyer with images of author Beronda Montgomery (upper left), conversation partner Louise Seamster (lower left), book cover of When Trees Testify (right) and text that reads: When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy Beronda Montgomery in conversation with Louise Seamster Prairie Lights Books Monday, February 9th, 7-8 pm book signing to follow

I know today is Bad Bunny Bowl, yet I'm also looking forward to tomorrow when I'll be in conversation about When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America's Black Botanical Legacy with @louiseseamster.bsky.social at @prairielights.com in IowA City.
Event followed by signing start at 7 PM.

It was a joy to talk immigration, organizing, and Raiding the Heartland in Iowa City!

Thanks to @prairielights.com for the warm welcome and wonderful event to a packed house!

What events are going on in your community? What would you like to see next?

Join us tonight at 6 pm at the Iowa City Public Library for a reading by William D. Lopez!

Join us tonight at the Iowa City Public Library at 6 PM for a reading by Jarrett Dapier!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Tramaine Suubi and conversation with Margaret Yapp!

Join us this afternoon at 2 pm for a reading by members of the University of Iowa's Ink Lit magazine!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a rescheduled reading by Jeannie Vanasco and conversation with Thomas Mira y Lopez!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for an anthology reading by community members of the University of Iowa undergrad lit mag Wilder Things!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Founder and CEO of Community Options, Robert Stack!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Daniel Mueenuddin!

As we wrap up 2025, we want to remind you of our holiday hours:

-closing early on Christmas Eve at 4 pm
-closed all day for Christmas
-Starting December 26th and going until January 20th, we'll be closing every day at 6 pm
-closed on New Year's Day
-closed on January 4th and 5th for inventory 📚📚

Join us tonight at 7 pm for our last event of the year: a reading by David Hakensen!

Join us this afternoon from 3 to 4 pm for a book signing with Marybeth Slonneger and Dianna Penny!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by editor Curt Meine!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Jamel Brinkley and conversation with Stephen Lovely!

Join us tonight at 7 pm for a reading by Chris Hoklotubbe and conversation with Robert Cargill!

Writer friends: ever wonder how much reading is too much at your bookstore event? Words to live by here from the incomparable @annpacker.bsky.social Pick up a copy of her latest, SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE at @prairielights.com @greenapplebooks.bsky.social or an indie shop near you.