# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a release event with bestselling author Alice Hoffman, discussing her new essay collection THE BEST DOG IN THE WORLD.About this EventJoining Alice in conversation is New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary. Moderating this discussion is notable author Laura Zigman. This 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 Feb. 26 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---------------------------------------------------------------------Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman.Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fifteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left their pawprints on their hearts.With contributions from Isabel Allende, Chris Bohjalian, Bonnie Garmus, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Paul Yoon, and Laura Zigman, The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend.A love letter to the loyal companions who enrich our lives and teach us about empathy, joy, and unconditional love, this anthology is the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere, offering a blend of laughter, tears, and inspiration that will resonate with anyone who has been fur-ever touched by the love of a dog. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d1f585d0-fd38-11f0-85ad-3b50a9507bcc-rimg-w493-h740-dc333532-gmir.jpg Photo credit: Alyssa PeekAlice Hoffman is the author of thirty works of fiction, including Practical Magic, The Dovekeepers, Magic Lessons, and The Book of Magic. Visit her website: AliceHoffman.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d2294000-fd38-11f0-9e27-811987fb6de1-rimg-w592-h740-dc47494b-gmir.jpg Photo credit: Scott M. LacyAnn Leary is the New York Times bestselling author of a memoir and four novels including The Good House. Her work has been translated into eighteen languages, and she has written for The New York Times, Ploughshares, NPR, Redbook, and Real Simple, among other publications. Her essay, “Rallying to Keep the Game Alive,” was adapted for Prime Video’s television series, Modern Love. Her novel The Good House was adapted as a motion picture starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. She lives with her husband in New York. Visit her online at AnnLeary.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d2577bf0-fd38-11f0-85ad-3b50a9507bcc-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Photo credit: A. MathiowetzLaura Zigman is the author of Small World (a New York Times Group Text pick and Editor’s Choice), Separation Anxiety, Animal Husbandry (which was made into the movie Someone Like You, starring Hugh Jackman and Ashley Judd), Dating Big Bird, Her, and Piece of Work. She has collaborated on several works of non-fiction, including Eddie Izzard’s New York Times bestseller, Believe Me; and has been a contributor to the New York Times and other publications. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her seventh novel, The Author Weekend, will be published in May 2026. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/alice-hoffman-ann-leary-and-laura-zigman-the-best-dog-in-the-world/100001979052310736 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, dog, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.61, max: 27.54, 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**: Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b39699d0ccd21da41524dfbcb354971c6dbea7c279f17bc94e7291ceb75cc119-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdf1931-gmir.png?v=1769708140 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World being held? - **A:** Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, New York, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World? - **A:** Ticket prices for Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World range from USD 14 to USD 28 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission + Copy of The BookUSD 28 + USD 3 fee + USD 2 taxAvailableGeneral AdmissionUSD 14 + USD 3 fee + USD 1 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World? - **A:** Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World is organized by The Strand Book Store. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Alice Hoffman + Ann Leary & Laura Zigman: The Best Dog in the World", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b39699d0ccd21da41524dfbcb354971c6dbea7c279f17bc94e7291ceb75cc119-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdf1931-gmir.png?v=1769708140", "startDate": "2026-03-12", "endDate": "2026-03-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/alice-hoffman-ann-leary-and-laura-zigman-the-best-dog-in-the-world/100001979052310736", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Strand Book Store", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "828 Broadway", "postalCode": "10003", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.73325150000001", "longitude": "-73.99095319999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for a release event with bestselling author Alice Hoffman, discussing her new essay collection THE BEST DOG IN THE WORLD.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-12", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "13.61", "highPrice": "27.54", "price": "13.61", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/alice-hoffman-ann-leary-and-laura-zigman-the-best-dog-in-the-world/100001979052310736" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/alice-hoffman-ann-leary-and-laura-zigman-the-best-dog-in-the-world/100001979052310736", "price": "27.54", "name": "General Admission + Copy of The Book" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/alice-hoffman-ann-leary-and-laura-zigman-the-best-dog-in-the-world/100001979052310736", "price": "13.61", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Strand Book Store", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-strand-book-store/22544066", "description": "Strand Book Storewas born in 1927 on Fourth Avenue on what was then called “Book Row,” an area that covered six city blocks and housed forty-eight bookstores. 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