BARNES & NOBLE

801 Lehigh Lifestyle Center, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, 484-823-0993. www.barnesandnoble.com

“Black and Honolulu Blue: In the Trenches of the NFL,” Keith Dorney, book signing, 1 p.m. Oct. 19

2960 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, 610-791-3261, www.barnesandnoble.com

“The Stone Angel Society,” Dawn Milstrey, book signing, 1 p.m. Oct. 19

Southmont Center, 4445 Southmont Way, Easton, 610-515-0376, www.barnesandnoble.com

“Who Turned Out the Lights? An Echo City Capers Adventure,” author Ralph Greco, Jr., illustrator Joseph Swarctz, storytime, 11 a.m. Oct. 19

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY

11 West Church St., Bethlehem, 610-867-3761, www.bapl.org

“Jackie Robinson Baptized Me: How a Sermon Changed My Life,” Geoff Gehman, lecture, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16, registration encouraged

EASTON BOOK FESTIVAL

zwww.eastonbookfestival.com

Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton St., Easton, 610-250-7627, www.connexionsgallery.com

“Wicked Brew Presented by Lehigh Valley Poetry,” poets, writers, artists, and musicians, interested performers can contact E. Lynn Alexander elynnalexander@gmail.com.

Centre Square Circle, Easton

Open Mic, hosted by Lehigh Valley Poetry and Noble Quills, 6:30 p.m. Oct 18

Book and Puppet Company, 161 Northampton Street, Easton, 484-544-4738, www.bookandpuppet.com

Release party for “World War 3 NOW?” 54th issue of political comics magazine “World War 3 Illustrated” with art show, 8 p.m. Oct. 18

Three memoir authors, “Accidental Anchorwoman: A Memoir of Chance, Choice, Change, and Connection,” Melba Tolliver; “Rebel Bookseller: Why Indie Businesses Represent Everything You Want to Fight For,” Andy Laties, “How I Learned To Love The World: My Epic Journey from Solving Equations to Healing Hearts Through Writing, Therapy, and Memoirs,” Jerry Waxler, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19

Drag Story Hour with Yippie Skippy Puppets, Eileen O’ Brennan, 1 p.m. Oct. 19

“World War 3 NOW?” magazine international author discussion, in-person and Zoom, 2 p.m. Oct. 19

Poetry & Puppetry Workshop with Magnus Matteo, 4 p.m. Oct. 19

A Dark and Stormy Night Game Show Day 1: Crime, Suspense, Thriller, 5 p.m. Oct. 19

Grit and Crime: The Art of Writing Noir: Panel Discussion, 11 a.m. Oct. 20

Protagonist vs. Plot: A Writers’ Panel Discussion, noon Oct. 20

Preserving the Pennsylvania Wilds: the Rebirth of Elk Country, author Mario Chiappelli, with Environmental Educator Ian Kindle, 1 p.m. Oct. 20

A Dark and Stormy Night: Game Show Day 2: with Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group. 2 p.m. Oct. 20

On Whose Shoulders We Stand: a Book Discussion about “Mal Goode Reporting: The Life and Work of a Black Broadcast Trailblazer,” 3 p.m. Oct. 20

Words from the Youth: Featuring the Lafayette College English Club, 4 p.m. Oct. 20

Investigative Journalism Transformed: Podcasts and Network News, Greg Olear, Melba Tolliver, Randall Pinkston, 5 p.m. Oct. 20

Call Femella: A Goddess Ritual, 7 p.m. Oct. 20

“Literary Events” is a listing about authors’ book-signings, book-readings and literary events in the Lehigh Valley. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com