BOOK TOUR
From September 17th through October 26th, Ayana will be on tour through 13 states and 19 cities. The 25+ events will feature book contributors, magicians, musicians, and a get-out-the-vote effort in partnership with the Environmental Voter Project and Lead Locally.
Sep 17 Brooklyn, NY*
Sep 20 Washington DC
Sep 20 Brunswick, ME*
Sep 21 Unity, ME
Sep 23 & 24 New York, NY*
Sep 25 Groton, CT
Sep 28 Los Angeles, CA*
Sep 29 Dana Point, CA
Oct 1 San Francisco, CA*
Oct 1 Berkeley, CA
Oct 2 Spokane, WA
Oct 3 Seattle, WA*
Oct 4 Portland, OR
Oct 7 Santa Fe, NM
Oct 9 Minneapolis, MN*
Oct 9 Kansas City, MO
Oct 10 Atlanta, GA*
Oct 12 Washington DC*
Oct 15 Jackson, WY
Oct 22 New York, NY
Oct 23 Boston, MA*
Oct 25 Portland, ME
Oct 26 Bluehill, ME
* In these cities, Ayana will also do book signings in Patagonia stores — and offer personal styling tips!
✨ Climate Variety Show ✨
Publication Day!
An irreverent, forward looking, solution focused, slightly chaotic, utterly delightful mix of comedy, music, magic, hula hoops, and poetry. (List of performers to be revealed soon…)
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY
September 17
Tuesday
7p ET
The Atlantic Festival
Atlantic journalists in conversation with elected officials, authors, actors, climate scientists, health-care professionals, tech giants, and CEOs to tackle today’s big questions and meet the moment head-on.
The Wharf in Washington DC
Washington DC
September 20
Friday
11a ET
What If We Get it Right?: Climate Change, Politics, and the Election
In conversation with Nathaniel Stinnett and Whit Jones, founders, respectively, of Environmental Voter Project and Lead Locally.
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
September 20
Friday
7p ET
Common Ground Country Fair
In conversation with Sarah Alexander, executive director of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) at their 48th annual fair.
Common Ground Education Center
Unity, ME
September 21
Saturday
11a ET
Better Worlds Ahead:
Realizing Our Brighter Climate Futures
In conversation with Stacey Abrams
Hosted by: Rewiring America, Grist, and The New School
Tishman Auditorium at The New School
New York, NY
September 23
Monday
12p ET
Science & Society: What If We Get It Right?
In conversation with Colette Pichon Battle (co-founder of Taproot Earth) and Jade Begay (Indigenous climate justice strategist)
Featuring magic ✨ by Nicole Cardoza
Pioneer Works
Brooklyn, NY
September 23
Monday
6p ET
Big Bets Climate Fellowship | Visions of Climate Futures
In conversation with Elizabeth Korlbert, staff writer at The New Yorker
Host: Rockefeller Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
New York, NY
September 24
Tuesday
11a ET
2024 Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit
Business leaders with luminaries from the public sector and beyond gathered for the Forbes Sustainability Leaders Summit in New York City during Climate Week.
Virtual Livestream
New York, NY
September 24
Tuesday
2p ET
Imagine “What If We Get It Right?” With The SciFri Book Club
What If We Get It Right? is SciFri Book Club’s October pick! This event kicks it off. (Science Friday has been airing on public radio for 50 years!)
Hosted by: Science Friday
Caveat
New York, NY
September 24
Tuesday
4p ET
Nature Talks 2024
In conversation with TNC’s director of climate and strategic initiatives for aquaculture Program, Sally McGee
Hosted by: The Nature Conservancy CT
University of Connecticut at Avery Point
Groton, CT
September 25
Wednesday
4:30p ET
✨ Climate Variety Show ✨
An irreverent, forward looking, solution focused, slightly chaotic, utterly delightful mix of comedy, music, magic, hula hoops, and poetry. (List of performers to be revealed soon…)
Dynasty Typewriter
Los Angeles, CA
September 28
Saturday
7:30p PT
Ohana Festival
Exhibits & panels with leading conservationists, environmentalists, researchers, and professional surfers.
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
September 29
Sunday
3:30p PT
Commonwealth Club
In conversation with Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice, and Bill McKibben, journalist and founder of Third Act.
Commonwealth Club
San Francisco, CA
October 1
Tuesday
12p PT
Bookstore Event
In conversation with Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice, and Rebecca Solnit, author, feminist, environmentalist.
Mrs Dalloways
Berkeley, CA
October 1
Tuesday
7p PT
Bookstore Event
Details coming soon…
Auntie's Bookstore
Spokane, WA
October 2
Wednesday
7p PT
Bookstore Event
In conversation with James Gaines, science journalist and fact checker for What If We Get It Right?
Elliott Bay Book Company
Seattle, WA
October 3
Thursday
6p PT
Policy and Politics for Ocean-Climate Solutions
In conversation with Jean Flemma, co-founder of Urban Ocean Lab
Powell’s Books
Portland, OR
October 4
Friday
7p PT
Indigenous Power and Climate Solutions
In conversation with Jade Begay, Indigenous climate justice strategist
Site Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
October 7
Monday
5:30p MT
Hope in Action: Driving Change for Climate Solutions
Fresh Energy Annual Benefit Breakfast
Host: Fresh Energy
Saint Paul River Centre
St. Paul, MN
October 9
Wednesday
8:30a CT
The Pivot: Scale to Impact
What if We Get Recycling Right?
Host: The Recycling Partnership
The Marriott Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
October 9
Wednesday
5p CT
The Carter Center + A Capella Bookstore Event
In conversation with Katharine K. Wilkinson (The All We Can Save Project) and Corley Kenna (Patagonia)
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
October 10
Thursday
7p ET
Bookstore Event
Details coming soon…
Politics and Prose
Washington DC
October 12
Saturday
7p ET
Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit
Annual gathering of leaders and stakeholders from mountain, resort and rural communities.
In conversation with Rollie Williams, Climate Town comedian
Hosted by: Mountain Towns
Jackson Center for the Arts
Jackson, WY
October 15
Tuesday
8:30a MT
New York Public Library
In conversation with Dr. Kate Marvel, NASA climate scientist
New York Public Library
New York, NY
October 22
Tuesday
7p ET
Bookstore Event
In conversation with farmer/forester Brian Donahue of Bascom Hollow Farm, and professor emeritus of Brandeis University
Hosted by: Harvard Book Store
Brattle Theatre
Boston, MA
October 23
Wednesday
6p ET
Book Event
Details coming soon…
Hosted by: The Fletcher School
Tufts University
Medford, MA
October 24
Thursday
12p ET
Book Tour Homecoming ✨ Climate Variety Show ✨
An irreverent, forward looking, solution focused, slightly chaotic, utterly delightful mix of comedy, music and poetry. (List of performers to be revealed soon…)
Produced by SPACE
Hannaford Hall, University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
October 25
Friday
7p ET
Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival: Word Fest 2024
In conversation with Charles Rolsky, executive director of the Shaw Institute
First Congregational Church of Blue Hill
Bluehill, ME
October 26
Saturday
7p ET
BOOK SIGNINGS
@ PATAGONIA
What If We Get It Right? will be for sale at all Patagonia stores across North America. Ayana visit the following locations for book signings — and to offer personal styling tips!
SoHo, NY
Sep 19: 2-3p
Freeport, ME
Sep 22: 1-2p
Santa Monica, CA
Sep 28: 1-2p
San Francisco, CA
Oct 1: 2-3p
Seattle, WA
Oct 3: 3-4p
Portland, OR
Oct 4: 4-5p
St. Paul, MN
Oct 8: 5-6p
Atlanta — BeltLine, GA
Oct 10: 4-5p
Washington DC
Oct 12: 4-5p
Upper West Side, NY
Oct 22: 3-4p
Cambridge, MA
Oct 23: 7-9p