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 26 New York, NY
Sep 28 Los Angeles, CA*
Sep 29 Dana Point, CA
Sep 30 & 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 20 Long Beach, CA
Oct 22 New York, NY
Oct 23 Boston, MA*
Oct 25 Portland, ME
Oct 26 Bluehill, ME
Oct 30 Detroit, MI
Nov 1 Chicago, IL
* 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
Co-hosted with Jason Sudeikis, feat. Roy Wood Jr., Nicole Cardoza, Amber Tamblyn, Wyatt Cenac, Hila the Earth, Oshima Brothers, Perrin Ireland, DJ Mamoudou, Cameron Russell, Whit Jones, Maggie Thomas, Jacqueline Woodson, Kate Marvel, Paola Antonelli, Judith D. Schwartz, Samantha Montano, Bren Smith, Jade Begay, Jean Flemma and Xiye Bastida
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, author, political leader, entrepreneur
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: Visions of Climate Futures
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
In conversation with Jared Blumenfeld, president of Waverley Street Foundation
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!
With featured guests: Leah Penniman, farmer and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, Shanjana Mahmud and Luke Eddins, founders and Executive Directors of Seaweed City, and Sigi Koko, principal designer at Down to Earth Design.
Hosted by: Science Friday, which has been airing on public radio for 50 years!
Caveat
New York, NY
September 24
Tuesday
4p ET
Nature Talks 2024
In conversation with Sally McGee, TNC’s director of climate and strategic initiatives for aquaculture program.
Hosted by: The Nature Conservancy CT
University of Connecticut at Avery Point
Groton, CT
September 25
Wednesday
4:30p ET
2024 Black Climate Leaders Summit: Panel on Climate Migration
In conversation with Asali Ecclesiastese and Ama Ruth Francis, moderated by Colette Pichon Battle.
Hosted by: Taproot Earth
New York, NY
New York, NY
September 26
Thursday
9:00a ET
✨ Climate Variety Show ✨
An irreverent, forward looking, solution focused, slightly chaotic, utterly delightful mix of comedy, music, magic, hula hoops, and poetry
Co-hosted with Jason Sudeikis, feat. Brad Einstein, Nicole Cardoza, Bren Joy & Jack Miller, DJ Jedi, Steve Connell, Franklin Leonard, Corley Kenna, Carri Twigg, Travon Free, and Whit Jones
Dynasty Typewriter
Los Angeles, CA
September 28
Saturday
7:30p PT
Ohana Festival
In conversation with Bonnie Wright, actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist
Doheny State Beach
Dana Point, CA
September 29
Sunday
3:30p PT
What If We Get It Right?
In conversation with Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice
Manny’s
San Francisco, CA
Sep 30
Monday
5p PT
Commonwealth Club
In conversation with Abigail Dillen, president of Earthjustice, and Bill McKibben, journalist and founder of Third Act, and poetry by Steve Connell
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, and poetry by Steve Connell, and and music by Sean Oshima
Brower Center
Berkeley, CA
October 1
Tuesday
7p PT
Bookstore Event
In converation with Ayana’s aunt, Teresa Pisani
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?
Music by Oshima Brothers.
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
Music by Oshima Brothers
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. In conversation with Margaret Cherne-Hendrick, Senior Lead, Innovation and Impact, Fresh Energy
Host: Fresh Energy
Saint Paul River Centre
St. Paul, MN
October 9
Wednesday
8a CT
The Pivot: Scale to Impact, What if We Get Recycling Right?
In conversation with Keefe Harrison, founder and CEO of 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 , co-founder of The All We Can Save Project
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Atlanta, GA
October 10
Thursday
7p ET
Bookstore Event
In conversation with Maggie Thomas, Special Assistant to the President on Climate, and Miriam Goldstein, Director of Ocean Policy at the White House Council of Environmental Quality
Politics and Prose
Washington DC
October 12
Saturday
7p ET
Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit
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
Surfrider’s 40th Anniversary Event
In conversation with Chad Nelson, CEO of Surfrider Foundation
Westin Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
October 20
Sunday
9a PT
New York Public Library
In conversation with Dr. Kate Marvel, NASA climate scientist
Poetry by Steve Connell
Celeste Auditorium, 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, Samantha Montano, professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and Kelly Sims Gallagher, Dean and professor of energy and environmental policy at Tufts University
Poetry by Steve Connell and music by Oshima Brothers
Hosted by: Harvard Book Store
Brattle Theatre
Boston, MA
October 23
Wednesday
6p ET
Book Talk: What If We Get It Right?
In conversation with Kelly Sims Gallagher, Dean and professor of energy and environmental policy at Tufts University
Hosted by: The Fletcher School
The Fletcher School at 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
Word: Blue Hill Literary Arts Festival 2024
In conversation with Charlie Rolsky, executive director of the Shaw Institute
First Congregational Church of Blue Hill
Bluehill, ME
October 26
Saturday
7p ET
Urban Consulate: What If We Get It Right?
In conversation with adrienne maree brown, writer, activist and facilitator, moderated by Orlando P. Bailey
Hosted by: Urban Consulate
Garden Theater
Detroit, MI
October 30
Wednesday
7p ET
Bookstore Event
In conversation with Rhiana Gunn-Wright, policy expert and author of Green New Deal
Semicolon Bookstore (Mag Mile)
Chicago, IL
November 1
Friday
6p ET
Overheated ATL 2024
In conversation with Maggie Baird, founder of Support + Feed, and Billie Eilish’s mom.
State Farm Arena + Livestream
Atlanta, GA
November 3
Sunday
10a 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