To schedule speaking engagements, travel-writing seminars, vagabonding seminars, and book events, please send inquiries to events@rolfpotts.com.
Upcoming
MISSOURI
April 19, 2025
Columbia Online Info
Unbound Book Festival Rolf will appear on a panel Q&A dedicated to travel books, at this festival, which brings “recognized authors of world-class renown to Columbia, Missouri, to talk about their work and their lives.”
PARIS
August 18-22, 2025
Paris Online Info
Beginner Travel Memoir Workshop. Five-day intensive beginners’ short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
September 1-5, 2025
Paris Online Info
Advanced Travel Memoir Workshop. Five-day advanced short course (for returning students and/or experienced writers) on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
Past
PARIS
September 9-13, 2024
Paris Online Info
Beginner Travel Memoir Workshop. Five-day intensive beginners’ short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
September 2-6, 2024
Paris Online Info
Advanced Travel Memoir Workshop. Five-day advanced short course (for returning students and/or experienced writers) on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
VIRTUAL
January 3, 2024
Zoom session Online Info
Vagabond’s Way online book club. Rolf’s monthly online book club for The Vagabond’s Way culminates in a final New Year session where participants reflect on 2023 and talk about travel goals for 2024 and beyond.
KANSAS
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023
Salina, 4:00pm Online Info
Kansas Arts Councils Symposium, Homewood Suites, 115 E Mulberry Street. Rolf and his wife, actress Kristen Bush, will emcee an event that brings together organizations from around Kansas to facilitate professional development, partnership, and celebration of the arts in local communities.
Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Topeka, 10:00am Online Info
Kansas Book Festival, Mabee Library, Washburn University. Rolf will be in conversation with Easy Beauty memoirist (and New York Times Magazine contributing writer) Chloe Cooper-Jones, and Mountain Lines author Jonathan Arlan.
PARIS
August 7-11, 2023
Paris Online Info
Travel Memoir Workshop (August). Five-day intensive beginner’s short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
July 24-28, 2023
Paris Online Info
Travel Memoir Workshop (July) Five-day intensive beginner’s short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
COLORADO
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023
Longmont, 7:00pm Online Info
Longmont Books, 624 Main St. Longmont, CO 80501. Rolf will talk about long-term travel, his own travel experiences, and his travel books Vagabonding, Souvenir, and The Vagabond’s Way.
KANSAS
Sunday, May 21st, 2023
Wichita, 6:00pm Online Info
Watermark Books, 4701 East Douglas, (316) 682-1181. Rolf will be in conversation with actor, director, and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy, discussing his newest book, Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain, which chronicles Andrew’s journey as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son.
Monday, April 24th, 2023
Hutchinson, 5:30pm Online Info
Engage Kansas: Internet for All, Hutchinson Community College, Stringer Fine Arts Center, 600 East 11th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Discussion of the bipartisan “Internet for All” initiative to improve broadband access in every corner of the state, and how this will impact remote work, education, and telemedicine in isolated parts of America.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
Wichita, 6:30pm Online Info
Kansas Author Dinner, Keynote presentation about Rolf’s 25-yer career as a travel writer and author, and his upcoming creative collaborations in Kansas.
OREGON
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
Newberg, 7:00pm Online Info
George Fox University Study Abroad, Keynote presentation about study abroad and long-term travel for university students.
NEW YORK
Monday, November 14th, 2022
Manhattan, 7:00-9:00pm Online info
KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street. Rolf and comedian Ari Shaffir will be in conversation onstage, talking about in The Vagabond’s Way.
KANSAS
Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Wichita, 6:00pm Online Info
Watermark Books, 4701 East Douglas, (316) 682-1181. Rolf will read from and talk about his new book The Vagabond’s Way.
Wednesday, October 5th, 2022
Lawrence, 7:00pm Online Info
The Raven Book Store, 809 Massachusetts, (785) 749-3300. Rolf will talk about long-term travel, his own travel experiences, and his new book The Vagabond’s Way.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (virtual event)
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022
Corte Madera, 5:30pm Pacific virtual event
Live online book-launch event for The Vagabond’s Way, hosted by Book Passage, moderated by TV host Ernest White II.
PARIS
July 25-29, 2022
Paris Online Info
Travel Memoir Workshop I Five-day intensive beginner’s short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
August 1-5, 2022
Paris Online Info
Travel Memoir Workshop II. Five-day intensive advanced and returning-students’ short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
OREGON
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
Newberg, 7:00pm Online Info
George Fox University Study Abroad, Keynote presentation about study abroad and long-term travel for university students.
KANSAS
Friday, October 22nd, 2021
Wichita, 7:00pm Online Info
Tallgrass Film Festival, Orpheum Theater. Rolf moderates the post-screening Q&A for the documentary film God Save the Wings, about Wichita’s legendary 1980s major league indoor soccer team.
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Lawrence, 7:00pm Online Info
The Raven Book Store, 6 East 7th Street, (785) 749-3300. Rolf will moderate a launch event for Drunk in China, Derek Sandhaus’s book about Chinese alcohol and drinking culture.
MEXICO
October 13-18, 2019
San Miguel de Allende Online Info
Travel Writing as Memoir: San Miguel, Five-day intensive travel-writing workshop, including informal lectures, one-on-one consultations, group discussions, and daily generative writing assignments.
KANSAS
September 7, 2019
Salina Art Center Cinema, 10:00am
Special Screening: Gringo Trails, Rolf will participate in a Q&A after a screening of Pegi Vail’s documentary film ‘Gringo Trails,’ which raises urgent questions about the cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe.
PARIS
August 11-16, 2019
Paris Online Info
Big-Idea Book Bootcamp. Join Rolf and transformative coach Line Degner to learn skills and strategies to write your game-changing lifestyle book in this intensive one-week small-group workshop; queries can be sent to mail@linedegner.com.
June 30th-July 27th, 2019
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop. Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
June 17-21, 2019
Paris Online Info
Travel Memoir Workshop. Five-day intensive short course on the art and craft of travel memoir and personal essays about journeys and places; queries can be sent to classes@rolfpotts.com.
KAZAKHSTAN
June 14-16, 2019
Almaty Online Info
Go Viral Festival 2019, An international festival of ideas featuring thinkers and innovators from Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the United States in the fields of media, culture, business, and technology.
TEXAS
September 20th-22nd, 2018
Austin Online Info
TravelCon. Three day conference with industry leaders, influencers, and celebrated writers, featuring keynote speeches, small-group writing and photography workshops, breakout tutorial sessions, and industry panels. Rolf will deliver the closing keynote address at 4pm on September 22nd.
NEW MEXICO
September 17th-20th, 2018
Santa Fe Online Info
Santa Fe Workshops: Travel Writing as Memoir, Four-day intensive travel-writing workshop, including informal lectures, one-on-one consultations, group discussions, and daily generative writing assignments.
PARIS
July 1st-30th, 2018
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
KANSAS
Thursday, April 12th, 2018
Wichita, 6:00pm Online Info
Watermark Books, 4701 East Douglas, (316) 682-1181. Rolf will talk about long-term travel, his travel writing career, and his new book Souvenir.
Friday, April 13th, 2018
Lawrence, 7:00pm Online Info
The Raven Book Store, 6 East 7th Street, (785) 749-3300. Rolf will talk about long-term travel, his travel writing career, and his new book Souvenir.
PHILADELPHIA
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
Kelly Writers House, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Online Info
“A Conversation with Travel Writer Rolf Potts.” Rolf will talk about his travel writing career, as well as his new book Souvenir, with UPenn professor Jamie-Lee Josselyn. RSVP via wh@writing.upenn.edu or 215-573-9748. Kelly Writers House is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus at 3805 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
NEW YORK
Monday, March 26th, 2018
Cornelia Street Café, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Online Info
Souvenir book release party. In tandem with the release of his new book Souvenir, Rolf will host a night of performances and readings about travel souvenirs. Performers include Ari Shaffir, Tommy Pico, Ernest White II, Ayun Halliday, Pegi Vail, Jeanmarie Theobalds, Alex Dawson and others TBA.
TAMPA
Friday, March 9th, 2018
Tampa Convention Center, 2:00pm – 2:30pm Online Info
Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, Book signing for Souvenir. at the Bloomsbury Academic booth on the bookfair concourse.
NEW MEXICO
September 17th-21st, 2017
Santa Fe Online Info
Santa Fe Workshops: Travel Writing as Memoir, Four-day intensive travel-writing workshop, including informal lectures, one-on-one consultations, group discussions, and daily generative writing assignments.
PARIS
July 2nd-30th, 2017
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
IDAHO
May 5th-7th, 2017
Boise Centre, Boise, Idaho Online Info
Idaho’s Writers Conference, Lecture: Intro to the Art of Travel Writing. Email info@idahowritersguild.com for more information.
NORTH CAROLINA
Thursday, August 25th, 2016
Rogers Chapel, University of Mount Olive, NC Online Info
University of Mount Olive Honors Breakfast, Rolf will speak about his adventures around the world. The event is free and open to the public; queries can be sent to alamm@umo.edu.
PARIS
July 2nd-30th, 2016
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
MISSOURI
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Page Library, Room 100, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO Online Info
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society Event, Rolf Potts & Angela Mitchell Reading. Refreshments Provided. Book Signing.
MICHIGAN
Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Park Library Auditorium, Central Michigan University Online Info
CMU College of Communication and Fine Arts, Rolf will share how he went from a broke college student to a world traveler, travel tips and his theory of how a nomadic lifestyle can enhance one’s life.
PARIS
July 1st-30th, 2015
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
ROCHESTER, NY
Friday, April 17th, 2015
Monroe College, 8-200, Brighton Campus, Noon – 1:00pm Online Info
Monroe College Visiting Writer Program, Reading, Q&A, and book signing. Free and open to the public. Email mbrandt@monroecc.edu for more information.
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
Monroe College, Warshof Conference Center, Monroe B 3-205A, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Online Info
Monroe College Visiting Writer Program, Reading, Q&A, and book signing. Free and open to the public. Email mbrandt@monroecc.edu for more information.
NEW HAVEN
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015
Yale University, Timothy Dwight College, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Online Info
Yale Master’s Tea, “Travel as a Life-Deepening Endeavor.” Free and open to the public. Email TD.MastersAides@yale.edu for more information.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office, Noon – 1:00pm
White House Travel Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship, American travel writers will gather to discuss the benefits of cross-cultural educational and cultural exchange. Participants will hear from a panel of high ranking government officials on current efforts around studying, working, and traveling abroad, with opportunities for dialogue and interaction.
PARIS
July 1st-29th, 2014
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Month-long Creative Nonfiction course, in tandem with Literary Fictions workshop and other seminars; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
NEW HAVEN
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
Yale University, Pierson College, 4:00pm – 5:00pm Online Info
Poynter Fellowship in Journalism, Rolf will be in conversation with New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum, discussing the craft and vocation of writing cultural criticism. Email poynter@yale.edu for more information.
Sunday, April 6th, 2014
Yale University, Whitney Humanities Center, 1:30pm – 4:00pm Online Info
Environmental Film Festival at Yale, Rolf will participate in a Q&A after a screening of Pegi Vail’s documentary film ‘Gringo Trails,’ which raises urgent questions about the cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe. Email effy@yale.edu for more information.
SEATTLE
Saturday, March 1st, 2014
Washington State Convention Center, 10:30am – 11:45am Online Info
Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, Panel – “Ain’t From Around Here- Travel Writers on Writing the Place You Know and the Place You Don’t,” with Brian Kevin, Evan Balkan, Tom Swick, and Annie Nguyen. Room 607, Washington State Convention Center, Level 6 S149.
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
Washington State Convention Center, 1:30pm – 2:45pm Online Info
Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, Panel – “Beyond What You Did Last Summer – Teaching Travel Writing,” with Suzanne Roberts, Rolf Potts, Lavinia Spalding, David Miller, and Ann Marie Brown. Room LL4, Western New England MFA Annex, Lower Level R212.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Thursday, February 6th, 2014
University of New Hampshire, Memorial Union Building 1, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Online Info
Department of English Writers Series, Lecture and discussion about the art and ethics of travel writing. Email susan.hertz@unh.edu for more information.
NEW YORK
Saturday, October 19th, 2013
American Museum of Natural History (Kaufmann Theater), 8:30pm – 10:30pm Online Info
Margaret Mead Film Festival, World premiere of Pegi Vail’s documentary film “Gringo Trails,” which raises urgent questions about the cultural and environmental consequences of tourism around the globe. Rolf will participate in a post-screening Q&A with Vail and National Geographic Editor at Large Costas Christ.
PARIS
July 1st-29th, 2013
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
CONNECTICUT
April 26th-28th, 2013
Mystic, CT Online Info
Workshop- Travel and Transformation, Rolf and Best Women’s Travel Writing series editor Lavinia Spalding will lead a series of lectures and workshops on travel and travel writing; queries can be sent to janepercy@sbcglobal.net.
AUSTRALIA
March 22nd-25th, 2013
Melbourne Online Info
Australian Festival of Travel Writing, Rolf will be a featured writer and writing workshop leader at this international travel-writing conference. Other speakers include Brian Thacker, Chris Taylor, Maya Ward, Patrick Holland, Tess Rice, Rusty Miller and Olivier Magny.
BOSTON
Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Boston, 3:00pm – 4:15pm Online Info
Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, Panel “How Far the Journey- Immediacy versus Distance in Narrative Travel Writing,” with Rachel Friedman, David Farley, Colleen Kinder, and Sarah Menkedick. Room 101, Hynes Convention Center.
PARIS
July 1st-30th, 2012
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
NEW YORK
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Cornelia Street Café, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Online Info
Bennington Reading Series, Rolf will headline an evening of nonfiction readings featuring memoirist Aimee Anderson and food/travel writer Hugh Ryan.
PHILADELPHIA
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House, Noon – 1:30pm Online Info
Panel – The Common, Issue #3 – Rolf will join a moderated discussion about place-based writing, literary magazines, and MFA writing programs. Participants include moderator Jamie-Lee Josselyn, fiction writer Katherine Hill, and Jen Acker, who edits www.thecommononline.org. Queries can be sent to wh@writing.upenn.edu
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Online Info
Travel writing panel presentation, Professional travel journalists and editors discuss the art and business of travel writing in the 21st century. Participants include David Farley, Matt Gross, Jason Wilson, and Rachel Friedman; Rolf will moderate. Queries can be sent to jalowent@writing.upenn.edu.
NORTH CAROLINA
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 3:30pm – 5:00pm Online Info
Distinguished Visiting Writers Series, Rolf will discuss the art, craft, and ethics of travel writing, as part of the Creative Writing MFA Program’s ongoing lecture series, cosponsored by UNCG’s International Program. Queries can be sent to s_dische@uncg.edu.
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Online Info
Distinguished Visiting Writers Series, Rolf will read selections from his books. Vagabonding and Marco Polo Didn’t Go There. Queries can be sent to s_dische@uncg.edu.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
March 5th-11th, 2012
Washington State University Online Info
Spring 2012 Visiting Writer, Rolf will teach a weeklong travel writing workshop that includes evening readings open to the public. Queries can be sent to deblee@wsu.edu.
NEW YORK
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Javits Convention Center, 11:00am – Noon Online Info
New York Times Travel Show, Rolf will join other travel experts in discussing how (and how not) to use online travel-planning resources.
Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
Lolita Bar, Lower East Side, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Online Info
Restless Legs Reading Series, Rolf will share the stage with travel writer Josey Miller as part of David Farley’s ongoing travel-writing reading series.
IOWA
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Iowa State University, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Online Info
On Travel Writing – Anthony Doerr and Rolf Potts, As part of ISU’s 8th Annual Symposium on Wilderness and the Creative Imagination, Rolf will discuss travel writing alongside author Anthony Doerr. Cosponsored by Iowa State’s MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment, this event is free and open to the public. Queries can be sent to lectures@iastate.edu.
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Iowa State University, Campanile Room, Memorial Union, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Online Info
Lecture — Stories and Revelations from a Postmodern Travel Writer, Rolf discusses the art and ethics of travel writing, in light of his latest book, Marco Polo Didn’t Go There. This lecture is a part of the Symposium on Wilderness and the Creative Imagination, an environmental literary festival that features readings, poetry performances, panel discussions, documentary films, book signings, and receptions. All events are free and open to the public. Queries can be sent to lectures@iastate.edu.
PHILADELPHIA
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Online Info
Conversation with Pico Iyer, Rolf will introduce and moderate a discussion with travel writer Pico Iyer, whose new book The Man Within My Head explores the author’s life-long obsession with Graham Greene. Queries can be sent to wh@writing.upenn.edu.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House, 5:30pm – 7:00pm Online Info
Mind of Winter, Rolf will read a George Saunders essay about Dubai’s indoor snow as part of Penn’s annual post-holiday celebration of winter, inspired by Wallace Stevens’s poem, “The Snow Man.” Activities include snow-themed readings, a fire in the parlor, and several big pots of soups and stews. Please RSVP to wh@writing.upenn.edu or call 215-746-POEM.
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
University of Pennsylvania, Kelly Writers House, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Online Info
Creative Ventures Lecture Series , Presentation on the influence and example of Emanuel Haldeman-Julius, the “The Henry Ford of Literature,” whose “Little Blue Books” created a mail-order information superhighway that paved the way for the sexual revolution, influenced the feminist and civil rights movements, and foreshadowed the Age of Information. Free vintage books for lecture attendees. Queries can be sent to jalowent@writing.upenn.edu.
PARIS
July 1st-30th, 2011
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
VERMONT
Friday, June 24th, 2011
Bennington College, Tishman Auditorium, 9:40am – 10:40am Online Info
Bennington Writing Seminars, Lecture on the influence and example of Emanuel Haldeman-Julius, the “The Henry Ford of Literature,” whose “Little Blue Books” created a mail-order information superhighway that paved the way for the sexual revolution, influenced the feminist and civil rights movements, and foreshadowed the Age of Information. Free vintage books for lecture attendees. Email events@rolfpotts.com for more information.
IRELAND
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Lismore House Hotel, 10:00am – 1:00pm Online Info
Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing , Blogger’s Clinic panel, with Rolf Potts, Áine Goggins and Darragh Doyle, moderated by Manchán Magan. Tickets are €25.00; queries can be sent to lismoreheritage@eircom.net.
Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Lismore, Courthouse Theatre, 8:00pm – 9:00pm Online Info
Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing, Roundtable on literary travel writing -Rolf Potts and Alex Von Tunzelmann in conversation with Pól Ó Conghaile. Tickets are €25.00; queries can be sent to lismoreheritage@eircom.net.
SEATTLE
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Seattle Art Museum, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Online Info
World Affairs Council, Lecture and discussion on the art, ethic, and economics of independent travel. Sponsored by the Young Professional International Network. More information at events@rolfpotts.com.
ITALY
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Milan, 7:00pm Online Info
Scuola del Viaggio, Informal talk and mixer at Milan’s foremost school of travel. More information at events@rolfpotts.com.
SWITZERLAND
Friday, April 1st, 2011
Lugano, 5:00pm Online Info
University of Lugano, Lecture and discussion about the art, ethic, and economics of independent travel. Sponsored by the university’s Master of Arts in Economics and Communication program. More information at events@rolfpotts.com.
VERMONT
Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Bennington College, Barn 100, 2:15pm – 3:45pm Online Info
Bennington Writing Seminars, Lecture on travel writing, and how the act of travel can inform genres like poetry and fiction. Email events@rolfpotts.com for more information.
NEW YORK
Monday, October 4th, 2010
New York, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Online Info
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts Performance Studies class lecture on travel video.
ICELAND
August 1st-9th, 2010
Reykjavik Online Info
Summer Literary Seminars, Creative writing seminars with Jonathan Ames, Fanny Howe, Chuck Klosterman, Colum McCann, Gina Ochsner, Gary Shteyngart, Binyavanga Wainaina, and others.
PARIS
July 1st-29th, 2010
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
QUEBEC
June 24th-28th, 2010
Quebec City Online Info
Travel Classics International, Annual conference of professional travel writers and editors; queries can be sent to maren@travelclassics.com.
KANSAS CITY
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Kansas City, 8:00pm Online Info
Storytelling With Miss Gina K., The Brick, 1727 McGhee, Kansas City, MO 64108. This installment of the ongoing performance series explores the theme of “Community + Loneliness.” Other storytellers include Kaite Mediatore-Stover, Beth Byrd-Lonski, Frankie Krainz, Meshel Cook, and Hadley Johnson. Queries can be sent to mllekaufmann@gmail.com or (816) 421-1634.
OHIO
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Springfield, 7:00pm Online Info
Wittenberg University, Hollenbeck Hall. Lecture on travel writing and long-term travel (non-students welcome). Rolf will also speak in English classes on the 26th and 27th. Queries can be sent to kdixon@wittenberg.edu.
ST. LOUIS
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
St. Louis, 2:30pm Online Info
2010 National Popular Culture & American Culture Associations Conference, travel-writing panel with Jason Wilson and Jim Benning. Conference takes place in the Renaissance Grand Hotel, 800 Washington Avenue (314-621 9600). Queries can be sent to marcuspg@hotmail.com
KANSAS CITY AREA
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Lawrence, 7:00pm Online Info
University of Kansas, Mallot Room, 6th floor of the Kansas Union. Lecture on travel writing and long-term travel (non-students welcome). Queries can be sent to tlorenz@ku.edu or (785) 864-2516.
BOSTON
Friday, November 20th, 2009
Boston, 1:00pm Online Info
Hosteling International 75th Anniversary Conference, at the Park Plaza Hotel, independent travel panel with Tony Wheeler and Jeff Greenwald
NEW YORK
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Staten Island, 5:00pm Online Info
College of Staten Island, International Education Week, travel seminar with New York Times writer Matt Gross
NEW JERSEY
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Metuchen, 8:00pm Online Info
The Raconteur, Public reading from Marco Polo Didn’t Go There and other works. 431 Main St, Metuchen, NJ; (732) 906-0009
ITALY
November 14th-15th, 2009
Genoa Online Info
Premio Chatwin — The Chatwin Prize Festival, Italy’s premier festival of travel writing, photography, and video; queries can be sent to premiochatwin@gmail.com.
UNITED KINGDOM (WALES)
September 3rd-8th, 2009
West Wales Online Info
The DO Lectures, info@thedolectures.co.uk
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
August 13th-17th, 2009
Corte Madera Online Info
Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera, (415) 927-0960
PARIS
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Paris, 7:00pm Online Info
Shakespeare & Company Bookstore, Public reading from Marco Polo Didn’t Go There and other works.
July 1st-30th, 2009
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
NEW ORLEANS
April 8th-12th, 2009
New Orleans Online Info
2009 National Popular Culture & American Culture Associations Conference, New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, (504) 581-1000
KANSAS CITY AREA
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Lawrence, 6:00pm – 8:15pm Online Info
University of Kansas International Awareness
ARIZONA
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
Tucson, 2:30pm – 3:30pm Online Info
Tucson Festival of Books, Integrated Learning Center, University of Arizona campus.
KANSAS CITY AREA
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Overland Park, Noon – 1:00pm Online Info
Johnson County CC, Independent Travel Seminar, General Education Building 233, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park
LOS ANGELES
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Los Angeles, 3:00pm Online Info
Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show, Los Angeles Convention Center
Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Los Angeles, 2:00pm Online Info
Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show, Los Angeles Convention Center
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Portland, 7:00pm – 11:00pm Online Info
Bootsnall.com 10th Anniversary Party, Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell, (503) 284-8686
LOS ANGELES AREA
Monday, November 24th, 2008
Pasadena, 7:30pm Online Info
Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, (800) 310-3220
November 20th-21st, 2008
Redlands Online Info
University of Redlands, Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, exact time and location TBA.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
San Francisco, 7:30pm Online Info
Books, Inc. in the Marina, 2251 Chestnut Street, (415) 931-3633
Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Corte Madera, 7:00pm Online Info
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera, (415) 927-0960
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Seattle, 4:30pm Online Info
Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 South Main Street (800) 962-5311
Friday, November 14th, 2008
Bellingham, 7:00pm Online Info
Village Books, 1200 11th St, (360) 671-2626
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Portland, 9:00pm Online Info
Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, (800) 878-7323
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Portland, 4:00pm Online Info
Wordstock Festival of the Book, Oregon Convention Center
Saturday, November 8th, 2008
Portland, 1:00pm Online Info
Wordstock Festival of the Book, Oregon Convention Center
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Manhattan, 7:00pm Online Info
Book Culture, 536 West 112th St, (212) 865-1588. Travel seminar with Pauline Frommer and Matt Gros
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Camden, NJ (near Philadelphia, PA), 7:00pm Online Info
Rutgers-Camden, Stedman Gallery, Fine Arts Building, with poet Patrick Rosal
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Manhattan, 7:00pm Online Info
Book Culture, 536 West 112th St, (212) 865-1588
Monday, October 20th, 2008
Manhattan, 7:00pm Online Info
The Half King, 505 W 23rd St, just west of 10th Ave, (212) 462-4300. The closest subway stop is the “C” and “E” line at 23rd and 8th Ave.
MINNEAPOLIS
Monday, October 13th, 2008
St. Paul, 7:30pm Online Info
Common Good Books, 165 Western Ave N #14, St. Paul, (651) 225-8989
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Minneapolis, 10:00am – 5:00pm Online Info
Twin Cities Book Festival, with Elizabeth Oness, Frank Wilderson, and others. Minneapolis Community & Technical College, 1501 Hennepin Avenue S
NEW ORLEANS
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
New Orleans, 7:30pm Online Info
Loyola University, Biever Guest Lecture, Bobet 332
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
New Orleans, 5:00pm Online Info
Garden District Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St, (504) 895-2266
CHICAGO
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Chicago, 7:00pm Online Info
Book Cellar, 4736-38 North Lincoln Ave, (773) 293-2665
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Chicago, 7:30pm Online Info
Bookslut reading series, with Dubravka Ugresic and Peter Ferry. Hopleaf, Second Floor, 5148 N. Clark Street.
KANSAS
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Lawrence, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Online Info
River City Reading Festival, with Thomas Frank, Scott Phillips, and others. Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Kansas City, Noon – 1:00pm Online Info
Johnson County CC, General Education Building 233, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Topeka, 7:00pm Online Info
Washburn University, Vogel Room, Memorial Union, (785) 670-1441
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Manhattan, 1:20pm – 2:30pm Online Info
Kansas State University Student Union (Room 20)
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Salina, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Waldenbooks, Salina Central Mall, 2259 S. 9th St, (785) 825-2232
Friday, September 19th, 2008
Wichita, 7:00pm Online Info
Watermark Books, 4701 East Douglas, (316) 682-1181
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Salina, 7:00pm Online Info
Salina Public Library, 301 West Elm Street, (785) 825-4624
PARIS
July 1st-30th, 2008
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
August 16th-20th, 2007
Corte Madera Online Info
Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera, (415) 927-0960
NEW YORK
August 14th-15th, 2007
New York Online Info
Authors@Google, Lecture and Q&A about vagabonding and long-term travel.
PARIS
July 2nd-28th, 2007
Paris Online Info
Paris Writing Workshop, Creative Nonfiction seminar; queries can be sent to info@pariswritingworkshop.com.
RUSSIA
June 17th-30th, 2007
St. Petersburg Online Info
Summer Literary Seminars, Creative writing seminars with Jonathan Ames, Fanny Howe, Chuck Klosterman, Colum McCann, Gina Ochsner, Gary Shteyngart, Binyavanga Wainaina, and others.