# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: An evening of literary conversation featuring some of today’s most exciting writers.About this EventThis special edition of Sad Dads Book Club + Surviving New York brings together a lineup of authors whose work explores the complicated, funny, messy, and unforgettable parts of modern life.FEATURING:Melissa Broder is an acclaimed novelist, essayist, and poet known for her fearless explorations of desire, loneliness, identity, grief, spirituality, and the strange contradictions of being human. She is the author of the novels The Pisces, Milk Fed, and Death Valley, the essay collection So Sad Today, and multiple poetry collections including Superdoom. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, Vogue, and New York Magazine’s The Cut, and she first gained a wide audience through her popular anonymous essay project and social media presence, So Sad Today.Her forthcoming novel Empty and Marvelous (2027) continues Broder’s exploration of the emotional extremes of modern life, further cementing her reputation as one of contemporary fiction’s most distinctive voices.Jayson Greene is an author, journalist, and former senior editor at Pitchfork whose writing has explored music, grief, memory, and the emotional complexities of modern life. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Once More We Saw Stars, which chronicles the unimaginable loss of his daughter and the family's journey through mourning and healing. Alongside his work as an essayist and cultural critic, Greene has established himself as a distinctive literary voice known for combining emotional depth with thoughtful reflection. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. His latest book, UnWorld, marks his debut novel, blending literary fiction with speculative science fiction.Ava Robinson is a writer, educator, and podcast producer based in New York. She serves as the Assistant Director of the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College and is a graduate of The New School's MFA program in Fiction. Before publishing her fiction, she wrote and hosted Trace Material, a podcast funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and her essays and short fiction have appeared in Oprah Daily, Soundings East, Santa Fe Writers Project, Little Patuxent Review, and other publications. Her debut novel, Definitely Better Now, has been praised for its authentic portrayal of addiction, healing, and personal growth.Bud Smith is a novelist, memoirist, and short story writer known for his raw, energetic prose, dark humor, and deeply human portraits of outsiders, working-class communities, and people searching for meaning in difficult circumstances. A lifelong writer who has also worked in heavy construction, Smith often draws from the rhythms of everyday life, exploring labor, friendship, family, survival, and the pursuit of art. His work has appeared in publications including The Paris Review, The Believer, and The Baffler, and he is the author of novels including Teenager, F250, and Tollbooth, as well as the acclaimed memoir Work, which chronicles his years in construction and the experiences that shaped his creative life. His upcoming novel Mighty (2027) continues Smith’s exploration of resilience, identity, and the lives of people navigating the margins.Sofia Montrone is a writer based in New York and an assistant professor in Columbia University’s undergraduate writing program, where she also earned her MFA. She is a former editor-in-chief of The Columbia Review and director of Columbia Artist/Teachers, with her fiction and criticism appearing in publications including The Columbia Review, Quarto, and Adroit. Her debut novel, Nymph, is a coming-of-age story set between the landscapes of Northern Italy and the emotional terrain of memory, grief, family, and first love. With its lyrical prose and richly drawn setting, Nymph introduces Montrone as a distinctive new voice in contemporary literary fiction, examining the ways people carry their pasts while searching for connection, belonging, and transformation.Julian Tepper is the author of four novels, Cooler Heads, Between the Records, Balls, and Ark. His writing has appeared in The Paris Review, Playboy, The Brooklyn Rail, Zyzzyva, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. His essay, "Locking Down with the Family You've Just Eviscerated in a Novel" was a "Notable Essay of 2022" in Best American Essays 2022. As a member of the band, The Natural History, he co-wrote the song “Don’t You Ever,” which was later turned into a hit by the legendary band, Spoon. He was born and raised in New York City and lives there still.[ABOUT THIS EVENT: This is a free, non-ticketed event. The rear half of the store will be used exclusively for this event. The front bar will be open to the public for drinking & chatting. Book browsing will be limited to a few display tables and shelves closest to the front of the store.] - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/sad-dads-book-club-x-surviving-new-york-author-panel-and-conversation/100001995359405696 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - door_time: 2026-09-17T22:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Book Club Bar - East Village - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Book Club Bar - East Village - **lat**: 40.72296 - **long**: -73.983229 - **full address**: Book Club Bar - East Village, 197 East 3rd Street, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/67c105dd938b4d52d54cf51eaf21e72e940c8280803919fa0dba7e6e3e046483-rimg-w1200-h600-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1785862808 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation being held? - **A:** Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Book Club Bar - East Village, 197 East 3rd Street, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation? - **A:** Sad Dads Book Club x Surviving New York - Author Panel & Conversation is organized by Book Club Bar. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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