A Gilded Age mansion on Museum Mile hosts Leïla Slimani in conversation with Jhumpa Lahiri, then a genre-heavy second day with John Scalzi, Paul Tremblay, Kate Dramis and Matt Madden alongside French editors riding the global romantasy and horror booms. It is free, in English, and far more intimate than a big book fair. If you read translated fiction or genre bestsellers, RSVP and arrive early.
What to expect
Sessions run in the ornate rooms of the former Payne Whitney mansion, with panels of two to five speakers and audience seating that fills on a first-come basis. Day one leans literary and translation-focused; day two covers comics, romantasy, sci-fi and horror.
Good to know
- RSVP is required but does not guarantee entry, so arrive early.
- All sessions are presented in English.
- The 77 St (6) and 86 St (4/5/6) stations are the closest.
- The first day focuses on literary fiction and translation; the second on genre fiction.
- The Met is a short walk up Fifth Avenue if you want to pair the two.
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Common questions
Is Literary Fall free?
Yes. Admission is free with an RSVP, and seating is first-come, first-served.
Who is speaking?
Participants include Leïla Slimani, Jhumpa Lahiri, John Scalzi, Paul Tremblay, Kate Dramis and Matt Madden, among others.
