# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: East City Bookshop welcomes Courtney Maum to discuss her book, Alan Opts Out.About this EventEast City Bookshop welcomes Courtney Maum to discuss her new novel, Alan Opts Out, in conversation with Angie Kim.Note on Format: This hybrid event will have both an in-person component with limited seating as well as a virtual broadcast via Zoom Webinar. Both in-person and virtual attendees will be able to pose questions to the author during audience Q&A.Pre-order your copy of Alan Opts Out for the event in Eventbrite check-out as an add-on to your ticket.ABOUT ALAN OPTS OUTIn this timely and comedic take on ambition, consumerism, and the sticker price of privilege, an ad exec who bombs the biggest pitch of his career decides to forgo capitalism and live off the land of his suburban Connecticut home. Perfect for readers of Rufi Thorpe and Taffy Brodesser-Akner.Alan Anderson is a powerful advertising executive who has built a successful life and thriving business by making people buy stuff they don’t actually need. He’s up for the biggest pitch of his career and the account everyone wants, US Dairy: cow’s milk sales are plummeting, and the C-Suite wants to see trendy oat milk kicked to the curb. But when an anarchist farmer tanks Alan’s presentation, Alan bombs the pitch but ends the day with an epiphany. No longer will he exploit the insecurities of others in the service of capitalism. Alan is opting out.This development is anathema to his wife, Vivian. She’s just a few positive affirmations, a swimming pool, and an exacting series of social tests away from finally becoming part of the elite women’s club, the Queen Annes, in their adopted town of Greenwich, Connecticut. As if contending with a daughter who wants to write plays (!) and another who has an unnatural empathy with animals isn’t enough to manage, she can only watch as Alan moves into their backyard playhouse to live off the land and—worse—spend time with the family. But instead of shocking the neighbors, Alan’s commitment to a less-is-more lifestyle seems to be catching on. Could everyone want what Alan’s not selling?Funny, sexy, intelligent, and poignant, Alan Opts Out is the most ambitious novel to date by celebrated author Courtney Maum, acclaimed for her stories that tackle big, chewy subjects of our post-modern America with wit and heart.Courtney Maum is the author of five previous books, including the romantic comedy Touch (New York Times Editors’ Choice) about a tech worker’s efforts to reclaim her humanity and the memoir The Year of the Horses chosen by the Today show as one of the best reads for mental health awareness. The author also of the groundbreaking publishing guidebook Before and After the Book Deal and the bestselling Substack newsletter by the same name, Maum is an educator and writing coach helping people hold on to the joy of art making in a culture obsessed with turning artists into brands. In addition to her creative writing, teaching, and advocacy work for writers at the Authors Guild, Maum worked internationally as a brand strategist and corporate namer in the advertising world for twenty years. Learn more and sign up for her writing classes at CourtneyMaum.com.Angie Kim moved as a preteen from Seoul, South Korea, to the suburbs of Baltimore. After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, she studied philosophy at Stanford University and attended Harvard Law School, where she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Her debut novel, Miracle Creek, won the Edgar Award and the ITW Thriller Award, and was named one of the 100 best mysteries and thrillers of all time by Time, and one of the best books of the year by Time, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, and the Today show. Happiness Falls, her second novel, was an instant New York Times bestseller and a book club pick for Good Morning America, Barnes & Noble, Belletrist, and Book of the Month Club. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/hybrid-event-alan-opts-out-courtney-maum/100001986839911660 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Workshops, comedy, Entertainment, Sports, health-wellness, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: East City Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 41.12, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: East City Bookshop - **lat**: 38.88456060000001 - **long**: -76.9968836 - **full address**: East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/152bf6a263f5a029c5879bcde81769c9435711546602e2076e8499ebff760198-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd57098-gmir.jpg?v=1777753672 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum being held? - **A:** Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum takes place on Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 08 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at East City Bookshop, 645 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum? - **A:** Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum is organized by East City Bookshop. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at East City Bookshop's events? - **A:** Attendees have given East City Bookshop a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. East City Bookshop 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:** Hybrid Event: Alan Opts Out, Courtney Maum 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 Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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