# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a release event with notable writer Alex DiFrancesco, discussing his new book THE GRIEF SHOP.About this EventThis event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.Can’t make the event? ACCESSIBILITY:Strand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator.ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at events@strandbooks.com by May 20 to request.Please ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact events@strandbooks.com---------------------------------------------------------------------From the author of Transmutation comes a linked collection of speculative short fiction following a woman who navigates surreal jobs in a near-future dystopia, where people have become completely numb to their emotions following a cataclysmic event.The Grief Shop and Other Stories from a Broken World takes place after “the tragedy” transforms everyone into unfeeling people. At the center of the book is Gemma, who must cope with attempting to feel in light of the numbness. She works a series of jobs—at a grief-infused coffee shop, a boxing gym for pain therapy, a graveyard, and more—encountering a range of eccentric characters struggling to survive in a world where grief, ecstasy, suffering, and joy are commodities for some to purchase and for others to exploit. Gemma’s path is one of glimmering possibilities, ones with feelings she may not understand or accept.The Grief Shop dares to wonder: how do we tell the story of being human when the very things that make us human have been stripped away from us? https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d9fc2080-38a3-11f1-b722-efc438cbbabd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc010101-gmir.jpg Photo credit: Emily RawAlex DiFrancesco is the author of the dystopian novel All City, the story collection reflecting trans realities Transmutation, and the memoir Breaking the Curse (2024). About their debut story collection, Patrick Cottrell wrote in the New York Times: “At the affective core of Transmutation is the question of how we can offer shelter for one another’s pain, real and imagined.” They are the winner of an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2022, and their novel All City was the first awards finalist by a transgender author for the Ohioana Book Awards in its eighty-year history. They served as an assistant editor for Sundress Publications in Tennessee, and edited LGBTQIA+ non-fiction for Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Their work has appeared in Tin House, Electric Literature, Pacific Standard, Eater, and Vol. 1 Brooklyn, among others. DiFrancesco lives in Philadelphia. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/alex-difrancesco-the-grief-shop/100001986663511041 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.61, max: 21.68, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Strand Book Store - **lat**: 40.73325150000001 - **long**: -73.99095319999999 - **full address**: Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/afc5a5877954d801b8d721eef9f024dbadc9f11b0a0d2417d60dc54e6e88cca9-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdf1931-gmir.png?v=1776241266 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop being held? - **A:** Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop takes place on Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop? - **A:** Ticket prices for Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop range from USD 14 to USD 22 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission + Copy of THE GRIEF SHOPUSD 22 + USD 3 fee + USD 2 taxAvailableGeneral AdmissionUSD 14 + USD 3 fee + USD 1 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop? - **A:** Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop is organized by The Strand Book Store. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at The Strand Book Store's events? - **A:** Attendees have given The Strand Book Store a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. The Strand Book Store has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alex DiFrancesco: The Grief Shop is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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