Past Events

AUGUST 2026:

• August 11th
  Bar Harbor, ME
  College of the Atlantic with Hidden Barn Books

• August 13th
  Ladies Who Loonch

• August 27th, 7:00 pm ET
  Virtual
  PitchFest: Fall Into Reading, a “Choose Your Fall/Winter 2026 Reads.” Celebrate the start of the fall reading season by meeting an incredible lineup of 15 fan-favorite authors, including New York Times, international, and bestselling authors, as well as exciting voices you may be discovering for the very first time. Each author will give a fast-paced pitch for their newest release, helping you identify the books you’ll want to add to your TBR pile this fall and beyond. There will also be book giveaways, so you won’t want to miss it!

JULY 2026:

• July 8th, 10:00 – 10:30 am ET
  Springvale, ME
  Springvale Public Library at Nasson Little Theatre

• July 9th
  Belfast, ME
  Left Bank Books
  Author Talk & Signing

• July 10th
  Bangor, ME
  Bangor Public Library with The Briar Patch Bookstore
  Author Talk & Signing

• July 13th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm ET
  Rockport, ME
  Barnswallow Books
  This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Barnswallow Books will have copies of Christina’s work for sale. A Q+A and book signing will follow the conversation. Refreshments and light bites provided.

• July 21st, TBA
  Bar Harbor, ME
  Mount Desert Island High School with Sherman’s Books of Bar Harbor, co-sponsored by Southwest Harbor Library, The Jesup Library, and Northeast Harbor Library

JUNE 2026:

• June 1st, 12:00 pm ET
  Charleston, SC
  Author Luncheon at Halls Signature Events with Blue Bicycle Books

• June 2nd, 6 pm ET
  Wilmington, NC
  Seabird Restaurant
  Join #1 New York Times bestseller Christina Baker Kline and Wiley Cash for an evening at Seabird in downtown Wilmington. Ticket includes wine, hors d’oeuvres, and a hardcover copy of Christina’s new novel The Foursome. Tickets must be purchased online from Floodplain Books and will not be available at the door. For more information and to buy tickets, click here. (After purchasing your ticket, if you don’t want to wait until June 2 to get your copy of The Foursome, please join Floodplain Books for an evening at Flytrap Brewing in downtown Wilmington at 319 Walnut St. on Tuesday, May 12 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. That evening you can pick up your pre-purchased copy of The Foursome, meet Wiley and Mallory Cash, enjoy some locally brewed beer and food truck offerings, and shop some of Floodplain’s favorite titles.)

• June 3rd, 6:30 pm ET
  Raleigh, NC
  Quail Ridge Books
  Tickets include a copy of The Foursome, guaranteed entry to the event, and a seat in the reserved section. Christina will sign books after the program.

• June 4th, 6:00 pm ET
  Wake Forest, NC
  Page 158 Books
  Please join Page 158 Books as we welcome best-selling author Christina Baker Kline to celebrate her new novel, The Foursome. Please note this is a ticketed event.

• June 5th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm ET
  Marietta, GA
  Bookmiser
  NYT bestselling author CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE will be discussing her new book THE FOURSOME. Refreshments, photos, books, autographs, SWAG…This is a ticketed event $35: Meet Christina Baker Kline, enjoy her presentation, and get a photo/selfie with the author; receive an autographed/personalized copy of her new book THE FOURSOME; feast on wine and hors d’oeuvres; receive SWAG promotional material.

• June 6th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
  Norcross, GA
  Gwinnett County Public Library with Bookmiser
  NYT bestselling author CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE will be discussing her new book THE FOURSOME. THERE ARE TWO TICKET OPTIONS: FREE: Free entry into the event only. Please be present and seated by 5:50. Free tickets not checked in by 5:50 will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis to those physically present who did not register. BUNDLE: $35. Entry into the event + an autographed/personalized book by the author. Includes priority front row(s) seating + a photo op with Christina.

• June 9th, 7:30 pm – 9 pm EDT
  Address will be shared with In-Person attendees. Zoom link will be shared with Online attendees.
  Book the Writer Pop-Up Book Group with Christina Baker Kline; The Foursome. For more information and tickets, click here.

• June 14th, 3:30 - 5:30 pm ET
  Cutchogue, NY
  Raphael Winery
  “Wine ‘Round the Fork” at Pellegrino Winery with A Book Place and John Serles.
  For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

• June 16th, 6:30pm
  Virtual Meeting
  The Hive Bookshop Book Club
  Christina joins The Hive virtually to celebrate her newest release, sharing insights and joining their book club conversation. Copies will also be available in store.
  For more information, click here.

MAY 2026:

• May 11th, 7 pm ET
  Montclair, NJ
  Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
  Montclair Literary Festival Early Launch Event | The Montclair Literary Festival and Montclair Public Library’s Open Book Open Mind
  Christina Baker Kline in conversation with Alice Elliott Dark

• May 12th, 7 pm ET
  THE FOURSOME BOOK LAUNCH
  New York City, NY
  Barnes & Noble Upper West Side
  Please join us here at Barnes & Noble Upper West Side in welcoming Christina Baker Kline for a discussion and signing of THE FOURSOME, with Lizz Schumer. A purchase of THE FOURSOME  from Barnes & Noble Upper West Side is required to join the signing line at this event. Please call ahead and speak to a bookseller and reserve your copy.

• May 13th, TBA
  Brielle, NJ
  Brielle Library with BookTowne.

• May 14th, 6:30 pm ET
  Plainville, MA
  An Unlikely Story
  New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline (Orphan Train, The Exiles) joins An Unlikely Story to discuss her historical fiction novel, The Foursome. It’s a boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina — Kline’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam. Tickets for this event are bundled with a copy of The Foursome, which Christina will sign at the event.

• May 15th, 7:00 pm ET
  Doylestown, PA
  This event will be held at Doylestown Bookshop
  Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline is returning to Doylestown, PA, as part of her book tour for The Foursome. This is a ticketed event. Each ticket includes admission for one and one hardcover copy of The Foursome. The book included with your ticket will be available for pickup when you check in at the event.

• May 17th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET
  Carmel Clay, IN
  Carmel Clay Public Library
  Behind the Book with Christina Baker Kline: Bestselling author Christina Baker Kline shares her new book “The Foursome.” Registration is required for this free author event.

• May 18th, 7:00 pm CT (doors open at 6:00)
  St. Louis, MO
  St. Louis County Library Evening Event
  Author Talk & Signing.

• May 19th, 7:00-8:00 pm ET
  Parma, OH
  Cuyahoga County Public Library with Mac’s Books
  Join us when author Christina Baker Kline visits to discuss her historical novel, The Foursome. Registration for this event is FREE. VIP tickets are also available for purchase. Each VIP ticket ($30 +fees) includes: A copy of The Foursome, VIP seating at the event, signing line priority, and a donation to the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation.

• May 20th, 5:30 pm CT
  Minneapolis, MN
  Heather’s Restaurant Bookclub Event with Steph Obitz | Dinner with Bookclub Discussion
  Books sold through Bookshop.org

• May 21st, 6:30-7:30 pm CT
  Winnetka, IL
  The Book Stall
  The Book Stall is thrilled to host #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline for a discussion featuring her new book, The Foursome, a boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina — Kline’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam. The ticket price is $32.70 and includes a copy of the book. Ms. Kline will be happy to sign her work!

• May 22nd, 6:30-7:30 pm ET (doors open at 6:00)
  Severna Park, MD
  Park Books on Main
  Park Books in Severna Park is so excited to host Christina Baker Kline, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and The Exiles. Christina will be joining us for the release of her newest novel: The Foursome! Meet Christina and learn more about her newest novel.

• May 23rd, 1:30 – 3:30 pm ET
  Rehoboth Beach, DE
  Browseabout Books
  Meet & Greet: Meet New York Times Bestselling author Christina Baker Kline, and get a signed copy of her new novel, The Foursome!

• May 23rd, 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET
  Bethany Beach, DE
  Bethany Beach Books
  Meet NYT Best-Selling Author Christina Baker Kline for a meet-and-greet signing at Bethany Beach Books! To attend the event, you must purchase a copy of The Foursome from Bethany Beach Books.

• May 26th, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  Avon, CT
  Avon Free Public Library
  Join us for an in-person, ticketed event with Christina Baker Kline, sponsored by the Friends of the Avon Library.

• May 26th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET
  Darien, CT
  Darien Public Library (Community Room)
  Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are thrilled to welcome author Christina Baker Kline, who will discuss her newest novel, The Foursome. The book is a bold and original reimagining of an astonishing true story: two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina – Kline’s own distant relatives – who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam, Eng and Chang Bunker. A fascinating discussion not to be missed – we hope to see you there! Registration is required for this event.

• May 27th, 6:30 pm ET
  Madison, CT
  RJ Julia Booksellers
  Travel back in time to 19th-century North Carolina with Christina Baker Kline as she boldly reimagines the lives of two of her own distant relatives, who both married famous conjoined twins from Siam, in a book talk discussing this intimate and epic take on a true story, The Foursome. 

• May 31st, 3:30-5:00 pm ET
  Tampa, FL
  Oxford Exchange
  Author Talk & Signing

APRIL 2026:

• April 11th, 11 am PST
  Free Livestream Event
  The BookFest Spring 2026
  The Stories We Inherit: A Conversation with Christina Baker Kline
  From orphan trains to convict ships to conjoined twins, #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline has built a career uncovering extraordinary true stories and transforming them into award-winning fiction. In this conversation, she discusses her new novel The Foursome—the story of Chang and Eng Bunker and the sisters who married them, including Kline’s own distant relatives. How does she balance historical fact with imaginative truth? What draws her to characters on the margins of history? And what does it mean to write about bodies, bonds, and belonging across more than a century of American life?

• April 12th, 3 pm ET
  Naples, FL
  Books on Third
  From Breaking in to Building a Career: A Conversation with Christina Baker Kline and Brisa Carleton.

• April 14th, 6:15-7:30 pm PT
  St, Edmonds, WA
  PNBA’s Spring Pop-Up at the Plaza Room
  Signing on the Sound: Registered Pop-Up Attendees will join twelve to fourteen authors at a reception-style book-signing event.

• April 23rd, 11 am CST
  Milwaukee, WI
  Friends of Milwaukee Public Library | Lit Lunch | The Wisconsin Club
  Each ticket includes lunch and a signed copy of Christina’s forthcoming novel, The Foursome

• April 28th, 1:00-2:00 pm ET
  Substack Live with Well Published hosted by Aimee Liu
  Author Interview

• April 30th, 3:00 pm ET
  You Are What You Read Podcast on Substack Live with Adrianna Trigiani
  Author Interview

MARCH 2026:

• March 2nd, Nashville, TN
  March Madness at Parnassus Books
  The team at Parnassus Books will discuss how they successfully run five subscription clubs, covering book selection, branding, logistics around receiving and mailing boxes, and managing their customer database. At lunch, booksellers will meet authors Lokelani Albanza, Victoria Aveyard, Christina Baker Kline, and store owner Ann Patchett.

OCTOBER 2025:

• October 9th, 4 PM ET
  Virtual Event
  CARTER WILSON'S MAKING IT UP - PODCAST & YOUTUBE SHOW

• October 9th, 7 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  The Writers Network Talk (powered by Fireside)

• October 14th, 3 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  IMPOSTER HOUR WITH GREG AND LIZ.

• October 15th, 1 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  HEADLINERS CLUB & AUSTIN COUNTRY CLUB.

• October 18th, 3 pm ET
  Westport, CT / The Westport Library
  STORYFEST AT WESTPORT LIBRARY Panel Discussion with coauthor Anne Burt, “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Writing Strong Women."

• October 23rd, 7 pm PT
  Virtual Event - Zoom Live Interview
  ARCADIA 30/40 WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB.

• October 24th, 6 pm PT
  Palos Verdes, California / Palos Verdes Public Library
  PALOS VERDES PUBLIC LIBRARY KEYNOTE
  Co-authors of PLEASE DON'T LIE will be taking your questions on writing, publishing, and the process.

• October 25th, 12 pm-2 pm PST
  Corona, California / Corona Public Library
  MYSTERY AUTHOR LUNCHEON: A Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline, Elise Hart Kipness, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt. Registration for this event through the Friends of the Corona Public Library is coming soon. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event.

• October 26th, 11 am PST
  Pacific Beach, California / Broken Yolk Cafe

• October 27th, 6 pm-7:30 pm PST
  Carlsbad, California / Carlsbad City Library
  MYSTERY AUTHOR PANEL: A Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure.
  Come hear Christina Baker Kline, Anne Burt and Elise Hart Kipness discuss their newly released thrillers, exploring how mystery and suspense ignite our curiosity—and keep us turning the pages. Registration for this event is FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited.

SEPTEMBER 2025:

• September 2nd, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm ET
  Belfast, Maine / Left Bank Books 
  PLEASE DON'T LIE BOOK LAUNCH
  Join co-authors Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt for the launch of their new thriller.

• September 2nd, 3:45 pm ET
  Virtual Livestream Event (Facebook Live)
  LIVE CRIME TIME INTERVIEW
  Join Christina and Anne Burt for a Live Crime Time Interview on A Mighty Blaze with Hank Phillippi Ryan, discussing PLEASE DON'T LIE. The interview will be available on the A Mighty Blaze YouTube channel.

• September 3rd, 12:40 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  207 / WCSH-TV
  Live Interview in-studio with Rob Caldwell.

• September 3rd, 5:30 pm ET
  Springvale, Maine / Springvale Public Library
  SPRINGVALE PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT
  In collaboration with Goodall Memorial Library, we are bringing NY Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and the Exiles, Christina Baker-Kline, and author Anne Burt to the Little Theatre for an evening of conversation about writing their new book, Please Don't Lie. Last year we had Monica Wood to a huge audience - join us for this presentation, too!

• September 4th, 6:30 pm ET
  Montclair, NJ / Montclair Public Library
  MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT
  Join Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival and Watchung Booksellers as they present an evening with Number 1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline and award-winning author Anne Burt, talking about their new book, Please Don't Lie. Christina and Anne will be in conversation with Laura Sims, author of the 2023 hit psychological thriller, How Can I Help You. The event will be held at the Montclair Public Library Auditorium. Tickets to the event cost $33 for one person and include one signed copy of Please Don't Lie. Signing will be held after the event.

• September 5th, 12 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  CYRESS WEBB--Live Interview

• September 7th, 7 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  KAUA'I WRITERS CONFERENCE VIRTUAL TALK: The Process and Pleasures of Collaborative Writing.

• September 8th, 3:30 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  KINGSTON RADIO / PLANET SENIORS INTERVIEW

• September 14th-20th
  Arcachon, France
  WRITING RETREAT IN ARCACHON, FRANCE
  Christina is co-leading a retreat with Paula McLain (NYT bestselling author ofThe Paris Wife, When the Stars Go Dark) in Arcachon, France. This week-long intensive writing workshop includes private coaching and critique sessions, delicious French meals prepared daily, a private boat tour on Le Bassin d’Arcachon, and an outdoor jacuzzi, all set in a luxurious villa on the Arcachon Bay.

AUGUST 2025:

• August 5th, 11 am ET
  Virtual Event (link to watch will be available for viewing after the event)
  KILLER WOMEN PODCAST: Pre-recorded audio and video 
  Bestselling suspense author Danielle Girard hosts conversations with the women who create crime fiction’s darkest and most nuanced characters. The podcast will delve into the seeming double life of female crime authors. How do these women balance real life, of providing primary care in their homes and communities— as mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, while simultaneously living for months, or years, inside the heads of dark villains, entangling protagonists in harrowing circumstances, and giving readers not just a great story but an honest portrayal of what each of us is capable of when pushed to her limit? 

• August 5th, 12 pm ET
  Virtual Event (link to watch on YouTube will be available for viewing after the event)
  ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: Pre-recorded audio and video
  ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV is a 1st-of-its-kind streaming show w/host Jake Brown (author of 60 books) interviewing the world's BEST-SELLING authors from across the stylistic spectrum: James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Roxane Gay, Patricia Cornwell, Karin Slaughter, Tana French, Percival Everett, Freida McFadden, Harlan Coben and more.

• August 13th, 4 pm/7 pm PT
  Virtual Event
  ADVENTURES BY THE BOOK PITCHFEST
  Prepare your fall/winter reading list by meeting an incredible lineup of 13 fan-favorite authors, including New York Times, international, and bestselling authors, as well as authors you may be meeting for the first time. And, there will be book giveaways, so you won’t want to miss it! This event is FREE and open to the public. Simply select the "Free PitchFest Registration (8/13/25)" option at this link and a Zoom link and a Pitchfest Cheat Sheet will be emailed to you 3 days before the event.

• August 26th, 2 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  BOOSTORM PODCAST
  More details to come.

• August 26th, 3 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  OUTLIERS GET TO KNOW PODCAST
  More details to come.

• August 27th, 10 am ET
  Virtual Event
  FRIENDS & FICTION web show with Christina and Anne will be available to watch on Facebook and YouTube.

• August 28th, 2 pm ET
  Virtual Event
  SPEAKING OF WRITERS INTERVIEW
  More details to come.

• August 29th, 4 pm ET
  Bar Harbor, Maine
  HIDDEN BARN BOOKS EVENT
  Two writers. A 25-year friendship. One stylish, twisty and provocative thriller.  Authors Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt combine their talents in a new thriller, Please Don’t Lie, scheduled for release September 1. Please come to this in-person event for their sneak preview conversation and signing of early- released books.

• August 30th, 1:30 pm-2:30 pm ET
  Southwest Harbor, Maine
  SOUTHWEST HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENT
  Take part in an exclusive Author Talk with Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt on their upcoming thriller Please Don't Lie. Register for the in-person event here. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam, bulk or junk mail folders.

APRIL 2025:

• April 3rd, 6:30-6:30 pm ET
  New Jersey
  Christina will be in conversation with Chris Bohjalian to discuss his new novel, The Jackal's Mistress, at the First Congregational Church of Montclair, in an event hosted by Montclair Public Library. Learn more and buy tickets here!

• April 7th, 6 pm ET
  New York City
  33rd Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala
  Christina is the chair of the Gala Committee for the 33rd Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala. A limited number of VIP tickets and individual tickets will become available in February. Support the gala here!

NOVEMBER 2024:

• November 11th-17th
  Kaua'i
  Kaua'i Writers Conference
  Christina will return to Kaua'i for the Kaua'i Writers Conference to lead her renowned Masterclass with Paula McLain and Meg Wolitzer. Learn more and buy tickets here!

OCTOBER 2024:

• October 1st, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
  Virtual Livestream
  Writers & Readers for Harris Event: A Virtual Conversation with Christina Baker Kline, Elin Hilderbrand, and Cheryl Strayed with DNC Treasurer Virginia McGregor. For more information and to register for the event, click here!