Weekday Night Live at P&T

Wednesday, November 4 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Amanda Uhle to celebrate and discuss the release of her book Destroy This House ; a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir, chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting parents while seeking independence. Amanda was in conversation with...

Tuesday, October 20: P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Elissa Bassist to celebrate and discuss the release of her book Inside Jokes , a step-by-step practical guide to all types of comedy writing, filled with invaluable advice, exercises, interviews, tools, and jokes that will turn anyone into a funnier writer and person. Elissa was in conversation with Sarah Pappalardo (author and co-founde...

Thursday, October 15 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Leila Sales to celebrate and discuss the release of her book from 831 Stories, Encore Performance ; the story of Emmy Gold—the frontwoman of an indie-sleaze breakout band who’s since gone solo—going back on tour with her former collaborator and first love, Bishop Ward. Leila was in conversation with former NYLON Editor-in-chief, Meliss...

Thursday, October 8 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Harris Fishman to celebrate and discuss the release of his book Beetle Moses ; sharp, surreal, and endlessly quotable, this debut collection from one of the most mind-bending voices in webcomics pairs bold neon art with absurdist wit. Harris was in conversation with Kyle Malanowski.

Wednesday, October 7 : PEN America and P&T Knitwear reunited once again to celebrate genre fiction with Intan Paramaditha and Mathilda Zeller and a spooky conversation on feminist folklore and horror. The conversation was moderated by Steph Pilavin ( @starry.steph ).

Wednesday, September 30 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Molly Guptill Manning to celebrate and discuss the release of her book A Librarian's War ; the untold story of Ray Trautman, the Greatest Generation's librarian, who made reading central to the Allied fight in World War II and transformed the role of books in American life. Molly was in conversation with Angelina Lippert, Ex...

Thursday, September 24 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Amy Fusselman to celebrate and discuss the release of her book Cloud Six ; a hilarious and moving novel following a couple forced into unthinkable challenges when, after dying in a plane crash, they find themselves in the lowest tier of heaven. Amy was in conversation with Annie-B Parson, author of The Choreography of Everyday Life .

Thursday, September 17 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome music and culture writer, Rachel Brodsky, to celebrate and discuss the release of her book Lessons & Lace: Everything I Know About Dreams, Heartbreak, and Magic I Learned from Stevie Nicks . Rachel was in conversation with senior writer at Rolling Stone, Angie Martoccio.

Thursday, September 10 : Love was in there for the first PEN&T , a collaboration with PEN America and P&T Knitwear celebrating genre fiction. This installment was about the enduring power or romance, and featured Kristina Forest, author of The Neighbor Favor , The Partner Plot , The Summer Girlfriend , and more, and also featured Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June , A Love Song For...

Tuesday, September 9 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome back Mona Awad to celebrate and discuss the paperback release of  We Love You, Bunny ;   the highly anticipated follow up to the viral sensation  Bunny . Mona was in conversation with Hannah Marriot, a culture journalist for The Guardian and The Financial Times .

Wednesday, August 19 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Dr. Kelly Anderson to celebrate and discuss her debut book The Wild Beneath; a fierce, haunting story of one woman caught between her first love and a mysterious stranger who upends everything, and the two worlds that won't let her go. Kelly was in conversation with Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion .

Thursday, August 13 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Tara Weinstein to celebrate and discuss her debut novel The Only Way Out is Through; a gripping novel about former abductee Bria Singer who must reconcile with her past as she tries to build her life on her own terms. Tara was in conversation with Anne Ray, author of Scenic Overlook . 

Tuesday, August 4 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Amy B. Scher to celebrate and discuss her latest book The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose; a darkly funny, and relatable story about moving on, forgiving ourselves, and finding hope in the future.  Amy was in conversation with her cousin, Stephanie Pennetti, the Dean of Students at Brielle Elementary School.

Tuesday, July 14 : P&T was pleased to welcome Scott McClanahan to celebrate and discuss his first novel in eight years, Fights!; set in the mountains of West Virginia and the indie literary scene in New York, Fights! unites the two great love stories of McClanahan’s life: his wife, the writer Juliet Escoria, and Tyrant Books publisher, the late Giancarlo DiTrapano. Scott was in conversation wi...

Wednesday, July 8 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, Julia Angwin, & former White House Senior Advisor, Ami Fields-Meyer, to celebrate and discuss their book On Courage; How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian. Julia and Ami were joined in conversation by Barton Gellman,...

  Thursday, July 2 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Serena Chopra to celebrate and discuss her poetry collection A Catalog of Future Mercies; a lyrical exploration of mercy as resistance to cyclical violence told in ghost stories and family histories. Serena was joined in conversation by Alicia Mountain, author of Four in Hand and High Ground Coward . 

  Tuesday, June 23: P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Lu Chekowsky to celebrate and discuss her new book Don't Buy What I'm Selling ; one part memoir, one part manifesto, Don’t Buy What I’m Selling is a fascinating, smart, and hilarious look at a woman determined to go deep inside advertising so she could save the world—and herself. Lu was joined in conversation with Elissa Bassist, aut...

  Wednesday, June 17: P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Madhushree Ghosh to celebrate and discuss her new book Safar: Finding Home, History, and Culture through Punjabi Food in the American West. Madhushree was joined in conversation by Sayu Bhojwani, author of People Like Us , and Hawa Hassan, author of Bibi's Kitchen . 

  Thursday, June 11 : Between the Olympics abruptly banning trans women to the erasure of trans sportsmen, trans athletes are being targeted like never before. But trans communities are fighting back, and a few key members, Eli Erlick, Chris Mosier, and Michael Waters, joined us at P&T for the panel Trans Athletes Speak Up .

Tuesday May 26 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Emmy winner, NPR’s Scott Simon to celebrate and discuss his new book Ulysses S. Cat and Other Animals I Have Known ; a profusion of exuberant memories and musings on a life spent in animal company. Scott was joined in conversation by Jeannie Gaffigan, author of When Life Gives you Pears.

  Tuesday, May 19 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Amy Lorowitz to celebrate and discuss her new book Summer Husband ; a compelling blend of sexy and nostalgic, this summer camp romance follows thirty-nine-year-old mom Lori Kramer as she finds out you’re never too old to learn the life lessons—or experience the romances—that sleepaway camp has to offer. Amy was joined in conversation...

Thursday, May 14 : P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Jonathan Ezra Goldman to celebrate and discuss his new book Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York ; a panoramic view of New York City in the 1920s, uncovering hidden histories from within entertainment, politics, arts, technology, and the law. Jonathan was joined in conversation by Esther Crain, author of The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1...

Thursday, Apr 30: P&T Knitwear was pleased to welcome Patricia Park to celebrate and discuss her new book Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic , a novel about how a Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and pursue her newfound love — stand-up comedy. Patricia was joined in conversation by stand up comedian, Soo Ra.  Audio engineering for this episode was provided by Dustin Kell...

Thursday, April 1 : P&T Knitwear was honored to host the 90th anniversary celebration for the Iowa Writers Workshop with a star-studded panel featuring Ada Zhang (’22), Adam Haslett (‘99), AM Homes (‘88), and Shane McCrae ('04) in conversation with director Lan Samantha Chang (’93).

Wednesday, April 8: P&T Knitwear is pleased was welcome Anna Harwell Celenza to celebrate and discuss her new book, On the Record ; the surprising story of how iconic works of music sparked debate and action in the halls of Congress. Anna was be joined in conversation by Dessa, musician and author of My Own Devices .