Albuquerque’s reading enthusiasts have no shortage of literary events this week. Books on the Bosque, Page 1 Books, Bookworks ABQ, and several locations of Albuquerque Public Libraries are hosting a variety of events across genres. Additionally, Casa Urraca Press and New Mexico Writers will host a joint Albuquerque launch for the A Year of New Mexico Poetry anthology, with readings from featured poets.
Readers can find upcoming events for the week of August 10 – 16 below (Albuquerque Public Libraries hold many events. Only their book club and reading events are listed here):
∨ Author Appearances
Maddie Mozley’s Seraph’s Flight with crafts
Sat August 15, 3 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
Benjamin Radford Event
Sun August 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Page 1 Books
Casey Moores Event
Sun August 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Page 1 Books
Samantha Rae Ortiz’s Uncovered Earth
Sun August 16, 3 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
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∨ Book Club Meetings
LGBTQIA+ Book Club — Gabriella Gamez’s Kiss Me, Maybe
Mon August 10, 6 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
Spooky Friends Book Club — Nick Cutter’s The Dorians
Tue August 11, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Taylor Ranch Library
Afterschool Anime Addicts
Wed August 12, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Lomas Tramway Library
Horror Book Club — Natalia Theodoridou’s Sour Cherry
Wed August 12, 6 p.m. | Bookworks ABQ
Bestsellers Book Club — Bill Bryson’s The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Thurs August 13, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Juan Tabo Library
Mystery Book Club — Any book by Maddie Day
Thurs August 13, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Tony Hillerman Library
Teens Read Queer Comics
Thurs August 13, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Main Library (Downtown)
Topics in Dewey: Non-Fiction Book Club — 978 – History of the Western United States
Thurs August 13, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Rudolpho Anaya Library
Mystery Book Club — Stuart Turton’s The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
Fri August 14, 5:30 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
Kids 7-11 Book Club — Madeleine L’Engle A Wrinkle in Time
Sat August 15, 10 a.m. | Books on the Bosque
Non-Fiction Book Club — John Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis
Sun August 16, 11 a.m. | Books on the Bosque
Sunday Sci-Fi Book Club — JG Ballard’s The Drought
Sun August 16, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Cherry Hills Library
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∨ Other Events
August Book Battle: A Tournament of Books
August 1 – 31 | Albuquerque Public Libraries
Paperback Book Release — Rachel Eve’s Tantrum
Tues August 11, 5:30 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
Shut Up and Write
Wed August 12, 5:30 p.m. | Books on the Bosque
Albuquerque launch for A Year of New Mexico Poetry
Thurs August 13, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Rio Grande Center for Spiritual Living
Intro to the Public Library
Fri August 14, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Rudolpho Anaya Library
Bookstore Romance Day
Sat August 15, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Page 1 Books
STEM Space Activity
Sat August 15, 11:15 a.m. | Books on the Bosque
Albuquerque’s literary community is also expecting the opening of Vellum & Vine, the city’s first romance bookstore and coffee shop. The shop is set to open later this summer, giving local readers and romance enthusiasts another exciting destination.
As the final weeks of summer draw near, Albuquerque readers can expect the local literary calendar to remain active. Book clubs, author events, readings and other gatherings give readers plenty to look forward to.
Nolan Rodrigues Walsh is an Albuquerque-born journalist covering community news and events. They prioritize empathy, transparency, and a community-centered approach. They can be reached on Instagram at @brantonenews.
