Get Lit with All Of It
In 2019, I helped launch a book club, Get Lit with All Of It, alongside my colleague Simon Close. The book club features interviews and book signings with top authors, and a musical performance to close out the end of the evening.
In 2020 as the pandemic began, we joined forces with the New York Public Library, who helped provide us with unlimited e-copies each month to New Yorkers who wanted to borrow the book.
Now, we are back in person, with monthly events at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library!
I also guest-hosted the series when Alison Stewart was out earlier this year.
Past Get Lit authors have included Kazuo Ishiguro, Colson Whitehead, Louise Erdrich, James McBride, Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Lethem, and more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
@ the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
7th Fl
New York, NY
DECEMBER 4TH
Get Lit with Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Join WNYC's Alison Stewart and Taffy Brodesser-Akner for a live conversation about her newest book, Long Island Compromise
The New York Public Library and WNYC—two indispensable New York institutions—are partnering to host a book club that brings New Yorkers together and fosters community.
Past Get Lit Events
Dinaw Mengestu & Angelique Kidjo
October 2024— WNYC’s Alison Stewart interviews Dinaw Mengestu about his new novel, Someone Like Us. Musical guest Angelique Kidjo.
Erik Larson & The Sons of Town Hall
September 2024— WNYC’s Alison Stewart returns to interview Erik Larson about his new book, The Demon of Unrest. Musical guest the Sons of Town Hall.
Stephen Graham Jones & Frank Waln
May 2024— WNYC’s Jordan Lauf fills in for Alison Stewart to interview Stephen Graham Jones about his novel My Heart is a Chainsaw. Musical guest Frank Waln.
Lisa Ko & Audrey Kang
April 2024— WNYC’s Jordan Lauf fills in for Alison Stewart to speak with Lisa Ko about her new novel, Memory Piece. Musical performance from Audrey Kang of Lightning Bug.
Xochitl Gonzalez & La Bruja
March 2024— WNYC’s Jordan Lauf fills in for Alison Stewart to interview Xochitl Gonzalez about her new novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last. Musical guest La Bruja.
Tananarive Due & Jake Blount
February, 2024— WNYC’s Jordan Lauf fills in for Alison Stewart to speak with Tananarive Due about her new novel, The Reformatory. Musical guest Jake Blount.
Michael Cunningham & Josh Ritter
January 2024— WNYC’s Alison Stewart interviews Michael Cunningham about his new novel, Day, with a special musical performance from Josh Ritter.
Mona Awad & Dear Dear
November 2023-— WNYC’s Alison Stewart speaks with author Mona Awad about her new novel Rouge, followed by a musical performance from Dear Dear.
RF Kuang & mxmtoon
October 2023— WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with R.F. Kuang about her newest book, Yellowface, followed by a special musical performance from mxmtoon.
James McBride & Carla Cook
September 2023—WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with James McBride about his newest book, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, followed by a special musical performance from Carla Cook.
Mona Simpson & Hamilton Leithauser
April 2023— WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Mona Simpson about her newest book, Commitment , followed by a special musical performance from Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen.
Victor LaValle & Kaia Kater
May 2023—WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Victor LaValle about his newest book, Lone Women, followed by a special musical performance from Kaia Kater.
Rebecca Makkai & Dar Williams
March 2023 — WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Rebecca Makkai about her newest book, I Have Some Questions for You, followed by a special musical performance by Dar Williams.
Marlon James & TYGAPAW
February 2023— WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Marlon James about his book Black Leopard, Red Wolf, followed by a special musical performance by TYGAPAW.
Stacy Schiff & Rosanne Cash
January, 2023— WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Stacy Schiff about her book The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, followed by a special musical performance by Rosanne Cash.
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton & Roxy Coss
November 2022— WNYC's Alison Stewart speaks with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton about her new novel, On the Rooftop. The conversation is followed by a performance with Roxy Coss, jazz saxophonist and founder of Women in Jazz Organization (WIJO).