UpcominG Events

2024

Literary Cape Ann Book & Author Fair

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Noon–3:00 PM

Literary Cape Ann invites shoppers and book lovers of all ages to meet some of this region’s talented authors and buy their books for holiday gift-giving. Literary Cape Ann’s annual holiday book and author fair coincides with a special day in town that includes strolling musicians, carolers, and an art walk. Rockport promises to be a bustling day with these holiday festivities and beautiful trees glittering with colorful lights up and down Main Street. It’s the perfect time to bring the family, shop for books and gifts, and sing a few carols.

Authors Include:
Dianne C. Braley, fiction; David Caiati, science fiction; Kristin Czarnecki, memoir; Maddy Day, mystery; Dan Duffy, memoir; Mary Faino, children’s; Kyle Fiske, historical fiction; Kate Flora, mystery; JoeAnn Hart, environmental fiction and true crime/memoir; Tammy Donroe Inman, cookbook; Innkeepers of Rockport, cookbook; Jim Mastro, nature writing; Andrew Merton, poetry; Sheila Moeschen, regional culture; Liz Mugavero, mystery; Gail Brenner Nastasia, memoir; Ellie O’Leary, memoir and poetry; Paul St. Germain, regional history/culture; Peter Swanson, fiction; and Bonnie L. Sylvester, children’s.

Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant

25 Main Street
Downtown Rockport

Copper Dog Books at Gentile Brewing

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
6:00 PM

Join Peter for a pint at Gentile Brewing Company in Beverly, MA where he’ll be reading from and discussing his latest novel A Talent for Murder.

Copper Dog & Gentile Brewery Logos

Copper Dog Books
272 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Gentile Brewing Company
59 Park Street, Unit 1
Beverly, MA 01915

Harvard Book Store

Monday, June 10, 2024
7:00 PM

Join Peter for the launch of his latest novel A Talent for Murder.

Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138

Newburyport Literary Festival

April 26-28, 2024

Check back at newburyportliteraryfestival.org for schedule updates.

Hamptons Whodunit

April 11-14, 2024

Friday, April 12 / 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Agatha Christie and Her Legacy

Ruth Ware, Peter Swanson, Jean Kwok / Moderator: Abby Edler

Saturday, April 13 / 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Mysteries by the Book: Crime Novels About Writers

Peter Swanson, Julia Bartz, Janice Hallett / Moderator: Abby Edler

The Second Annual East Hampton Village
Hamptons Whodunit
East Hampton Village, New York

2023

Book & Author Fair

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Noon–3:00 PM

Meet special guest Andre Dubus III along with 22 authors of fiction, memoir, cookbooks, mystery, sci-fi, children’s books, local culture … and many more books from The Bookstore Of Gloucester!

Brackett’s Oceanview Restaurant, Downtown Rockport

UPDATE:

Unfortunately, Peter will no longer be able to attend this fair. However, there will be signed copies of his books available for purchase. 

He hopes to see you at another event in the new year.

A Night of Mystery

Thursday, May 18, 2023
6:00 PM–7:30 PM

Join Cape Ann mystery writers Sally Goldenbaum, Shannon Kirk, and Peter Swanson at The Bookstore of Gloucester. Each author will discuss their work and read an excerpt from their latest novels.

Free & open to the public

The Bookstore Of Gloucester
61 Main Street
Gloucester, MA, 01930

In conversation with Tessa Wegert

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
7:00 PM ET

Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookshop & Café present an author talk at The United Theatre with Peter Swanson in conversation with Tessa Wegert for the new book, The Kind Worth Saving.

Savoy Bookstore & United Theatre Logos

Savoy Bookshop & Café 
10 Canal St.
Westerly, RI 02891

The United Theatre
5 Canal Street
Westerly, RI 02891

Reading and Discussion

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
6:00 PM ET

Join Peter and COPPER DOG BOOKS for a pint at Gentile Brewing Company in Beverly, MA. He’ll be reading from The Kind Worth Saving.

Copper Dog & Gentile Brewery Logos

Copper Dog Books
272 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915

Gentile Brewing Company
59 Park Street, Unit 1
Beverly, MA 01915

Gloucester Writers Center presents
Peter Swanson in conversation with Kevin Carey.

Thursday, February 9, 2023
7:30 PM ET
The Eliot House
18 Edgemoor Road, Gloucester, MA
Seating is limited. Questions and seating reservations: adam@gloucesterwriters.org
Eliot House
Eliot House | Gloucester, MA | c. 1900

2022

Virtual conversation with Abby Endler on Instagram Live with @CrimeByTheBook

When it’s time for the Instagram Live chat, open your Instagram app and navigate to the profile @crimebythebook.

Sunday, March 20, 2022
12:00pm — 12:30pm ET

You’ll need your phone and the Instagram app.

Virtual conversation with Barbara Peters of The Poisoned Pen

Be sure to order a signed copy of Nine Lives from The Poisoned Pen before this virtual event.

Thursday, March 17, 2022
8:00pm — 9:00pm ET
(7:45 log in)

This is an online event at Facebook Live and Youtube Live.

Virtual Launch Event for Nine Lives, with Lynne Constantine

Join bestselling thriller authors Peter Swanson and Lynne Constantine as they discuss Nine Lives, an all-new heart-pounding story of nine strangers who receive a cryptic list with their names on it—and then begin to die in highly unusual circumstances. This event is in partnership with independent booksellers across the US.

William Morrow has partnered with independent booksellers from across the country to offer special signed copies of Nine Lives. You can support indie bookstores by purchasing a signed copy from one of our partner retailers:

  • Harvard Book Store (Cambridge, MA)
  • Murder by the Book (Houston, TX)
  • Diesel Bookstore (Northern & Southern CA)
  • Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)
  • Northshire Bookstore (Manchester Center, VT)
  • Belmont Books (Belmont, MA)

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
6:00pm — 7:00pm ET

The event is free to attend, but you must register in advance.

Waterstones in London, England - Crouch End

Waterstones London – Crouch End 

 

Unit 1, 2-4 The Broadway, Crouch End, London, N8 9SN

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
19:00

General Admission
£6.00

Peter at Waterstones in London

The Bookseller Crow - London, England

The Bookseller Crow London

 

50 Westow Street, Crystal Palace, London, SE19 3AF

Saturday, March 5, 2022

General Admission
£5.00

Waterstones in Nottingham, England

 Waterstones, Nottingham  

 

1/5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR

Thursday, March 3, 2022
18:30

General Admission
£5.00

James Oswald and Peter Swanson in conversation at Waterstones in Glasgow, Scotland

James Oswald is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series of detective mysteries, as well as the new DC Constance Fairchild series. James’s first two books, NATURAL CAUSES and THE BOOK OF SOULS, were both short-listed for the prestigious CWA Debut Dagger Award. ALL THAT LIVES is the twelfth book in the Inspector McLean Series. James farms Highland cows and Romney sheep by day, writes disturbing fiction by night.

 

 

Waterstones, Glasgow, Argyle Street  

 

174-176 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8BT

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
18:00

General Admission
£3.00

Waterstones in Edinburgh, Scotland

Waterstones, Edinburgh, West End

128 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AD

Tuesday, March 1, 2022
18:00

General Admission
£4.00