# Event Details - **Event Name**: Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come on out to Hub City Bookshop to meet Hub City Press author Joe Bond who will be signing copies of his novel Hope House.About this EventAbout the BookA Poets & Writers First Fiction 2026 featured authorA Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by the Chicago Review of Books, Debutiful, the Millions, and the Orange County RegisterSet in 1980s Kentucky, this striking debut novel is told from inside a treatment home for troubled teenagers, where lost boys become more than their pasts and dare to imagine different futures.They came from the streets, the sticks, and every place in between. They’d stolen cars, dealt dope, and hurt people. They’d been hurt themselves. There’s AWOL, who won’t stop running away. There’s Karvel, who runs the place. There’s Damico, Smoove, and Peanut. Their futures promise Pr*son or worse, but for now they’ve been brought together to live in an old home on a hill and see about getting themselves—and each other—right.Told in chorus through the intersecting lives of a group of teenage boys, Hope House follows its ensemble cast through a five-phase program as they grapple with their pasts and search for the one thing none of them have ever really had: a family.In his deeply honest and soulful debut, Bond crafts a coming-of-age story that sears with the anger and spirit of abandoned youth. The Nickel Boys meets This Boy’s Life, Hope House is a novel about belonging, care, and the desire in all of us to find a home. is the book of 2026.About the AuthorHope House is Joe Bond’s first novel. He began working on it after his story “Damico” won The Masters Review Short Story Award. His writing has been published by The Paris Review, People, New South, The New Ohio Review and ESPN. He grew up around group homes in eastern Kentucky and lives now in New Orleans. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spartanburg/joe-bond-author-pop-up-signing/100001993565312515 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Spartanburg - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: Hub City Bookshop - **lat**: 34.9488918 - **long**: -81.93445529999997 - **full address**: Hub City Bookshop, 186 W Main St, Spartanburg, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f3adc26275c0953a711c52e5e26e61cdc25701a3b03dcbc34c97b55183b63569-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1b59ad-gmir.jpg?v=1783589677 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing being held? - **A:** Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing takes place on Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Hub City Bookshop, 186 W Main St, Spartanburg, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing? - **A:** Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing is organized by Hub City Writers Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Joe Bond: Author Pop-Up Signing is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Spartanburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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