Events
Jeanne Carstensen at the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards at Town Hall, NYC. Photo courtesy of PEN.
Upcoming & Recent Events
October 30, 2026 · 6:30 PM · Mytilene, Lesvos
Lesvos, 2015–2026: What Has Europe Learned?
A presentation of A Greek Tragedy, followed by a conversation with Natassa Strachini and Efi Latsoudi of Refugee Support Aegean
Hosted by Refugee Support Aegean, with the hospitality of PRO ASYL
Neoclassical House, 17 James Aristarchou Street, Mytilene
Greek–English interpretation provided
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October 22, 2026 · Athens, Greece
A Greek Tragedy: Book Presentation & Discussion
Hosted by the Greek Council for Refugees and Melissa Network
With Angeliki Dimitriadi, Nadina Christopoulou, and Lefteris Papagiannakis
The Beehive, 10 Metsovou Street, Athens
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October 6, 2026 · London, UK
After the Headlines: Reporting the Syrian Refugee Crisis Ten Years On
Frontline Club
With filmmaker Itab Azzam, moderated by journalist Iona Craig
A conversation bringing together A Greek Tragedy and the documentary One in a Million
13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ
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September 19, 2026 · San Francisco, CA
45th Annual Northern California Book Awards
A Greek Tragedy — Winner, General Nonfiction
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Past Events
2026
July 27 · City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Jeanne Carstensen in Conversation with Saumya Roy
Virtual author talk
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July 25 · Point Reyes Books & Mesa Refuge
A Greek Tragedy: Jeanne Carstensen with Roberto Lovato
Point Reyes Station, CA
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June 15 · Verbatim Books, San Diego
A Greek Tragedy: Immigration and the Refugee Crisis from the U.S. Border to the Sea
With Kate Morrissey, moderated by Marco Werman
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June 13 · Bel Canto Books at KUBO LB, Long Beach
Author Talk with Rachel Uranga
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June 10 · Village Well Books & Coffee, Culver City
A Greek Tragedy: Lives & Deaths at Sea in the Refugee Crisis
In conversation with Michael Scott Moore
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June 2 · Clio’s Books, Oakland
Tragic Borders
In conversation with Lauren Markham
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May 20 · Mill Valley Public Library
Author Talk with Nina Schuyler
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May 17 · Bay Area Book Festival, Page Street, Berkeley
How to Find, Create & Work with a Writing Group
With Jackie Davis Martin, Janis Cooke Newman, Nayomi Munaweera, and Susanne Pari
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April 28 · Bird & Beckett Books & Records, San Francisco
A Greek Tragedy Paperback Release Party
In conversation with Frances Dinkelspiel, with live rebetika music by Gregory Masaki Jenkins and friends
Watch the recording →
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April 18 · Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
The Human Cost: The Immigration and Refugee Crisis in America and Beyond
With Jazmine Ulloa and Amelia Frank-Vitale, moderated by Steve Padilla
Watch the conversation →
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April 17 · Los Angeles Times Book Prizes
Finalist in Current Interest
Los Angeles, CA
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April 12 · Page Street, San Francisco
The Art of Revision
Presented by Litquake and Lit Camp
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March 31 · PEN America Literary Awards, New York
Finalist for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction
Earlier Appearances
Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California
In conversation with Annika Hacin Sridharan, MSW, Psy.D.
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Litquake · Writers Weekend
Fostering Empathy Through Nonfiction
With Kevin Fagan, Angela Garcia, and Shoshana Walter, moderated by Tom Barbash
California College of the Arts, San Francisco
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Mechanics’ Institute, San Francisco
A Greek Tragedy
In conversation with Reveal journalist Michael Montgomery
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Bay Area Book Festival
In Search of Sanctuary: Stories of Migration, Hardships, and Hope
With Stephanie Canizales and Cruz Medina
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Good People Dinner
A Greek Tragedy with Jeanne Carstensen
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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles, CA
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Powell’s Books, Portland
In conversation with Sallie Tisdale
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P&T Knitwear, New York
A Greek Tragedy with Joan Walsh
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A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland
A Greek Tragedy with Elizabeth Rosner
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Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Author Talk with Michael Krasny
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Book Passage, Corte Madera
A Greek Tragedy with Susanne Pari
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Mrs. Dalloway’s, Berkeley
A Greek Tragedy with Frances Dinkelspiel
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Commonwealth Club, San Francisco
The Human Cost of the Migration Crisis
In conversation with Tyche Hendricks