Texas Author Series Happy Hour with Lucas Schaefer

Join us for an intimate evening with Lucas Schaefer, whose electrifying debut novel The Slip has taken the literary world by storm. This national bestseller and Kirkus Prize finalist weaves a gripping tale of identity, transformation, and mystery set against the backdrop of 1990s Austin boxing culture. Hailed as a must-read by The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, and People, The Slip follows the disappearance of teenage boxer Nathaniel Rothstein and the unlikely connections that bind a diverse cast of characters searching for belonging in a changing America.

Schaefer, an Austin resident and UT MFA graduate whose work has appeared in One Story, The Baffler, and Slate, has crafted what critics are calling a masterful exploration of sex, race, and identity that builds to an unforgettable climax in the boxing ring. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet the author everyone's talking about and discover why The Slip is being compared to the work of Jonathan Franzen and Nathan Hill. Come for the conversation, stay for the insights into one of 2025's most celebrated novels.

TICKETS:

• General Admission: $19 + tax
• Students: $9 + tax
• Dinner Guests: Free admission with your dinner reservation

(Register on this site and book your table to confirm).

Admission includes light refreshments and appetizers.

• Cash bar available
• There will be Q&A with the author

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