Sharing the love of stories to ignite the human spirit. Where book lovers and literary minds come together.
Sharing the love of stories to ignite the human spirit. Where book lovers and literary minds come together.
Explore What’s Next
Claudia Hinz in conversation
Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
At the University Park Public Library
In partnership with the Harvard Club of Dallas
Unpacking the contradictions of motherhood, the devastation of grief, the blind spots of privilege, the fuel of desire, and one’s own purpose, Safekeeping is a thoughtful, poignant novel that will remain with you long after the last page is turned. Please, join us for an evening dedicated to Claudia' Hinz’s new book, Safekeeping.
Author Talk with Andrea Bajani
Saturday, November 7th at 11:30 AM
At the Nasher Sculpture Center
Join us for an exciting event with Andrea Bajani, winner of Italy’s prestigious 2025 Strega Prize, in conversation with Will Evans, founder of Deep Vellum.
Part of the Nasher Sculpture Center’s Nasher by the Book Community Day, this special event is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate great literature, art, and conversation!
Classics Book Club
Thursday October 19th at 7:00 PM
Is morality universal, or can we make exceptions for ourselves? Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment explores the fine line between right and wrong, the weight of conscience, and the complicated nature of human goodness and evil.
Connect with Authors
Dallas deserves world-class literary culture. Our live author conversations bring acclaimed and emerging voices to the city for evenings of probing, unscripted dialogue. Come ready with questions.
Past & Present on the Page
The classics reward slow, careful reading. So does the best contemporary fiction. Our group discussions bring both together, honoring the masters while staying fiercely alert to the writers defining literature right now.
Every Timezone Welcome
The Dallas Literary Society goes global. Join our online author conversations from anywhere in the world. Same brilliant writers. Same probing questions. Just you, your screen, and a book worth talking about.