Past Events

• Wed, Oct 08

  Book Launch for Hitler & My Mother-in-Law FREE / 

  The Francis Kite Club

  Details

  Oct 08, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  The Francis Kite Club, 40 Ave. C, New York, NY 10009, USA

  October 8, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM The Francis Kite Club, 40 Avenue C, NY 10009 OR Books Live On Avenue C Helen Benedict will celebrate the book launch with author Terese Svoboda. Books will be available for purchase at the event. RSVP required via Eventbrite.

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• Sat, Sep 27

  Albany Book Festival FREE / 

  University of Albany

  Details

  Sep 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

  University of Albany, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222, USA

  Sep 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT University of Albany, 400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222 Helen will be signing and selling copies of The Good Deed in the University's Campus Center Ballroom. For more information visit www.albanybookfestival.com

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• Sat, Sep 06

  Printers Row Literary Festival / 

  Chicago

  Details

  Sep 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

  Chicago, Printer's Row, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

  Helen will speak on a panel about refuge and refugees with Gazmend Kapllani and Adrienne Kalfopoulou on Sat. Sept. 6, 1 p.m.

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• Wed, Oct 16

  Fall for the Book Festival, Fairfax Va FREE / 

  George Mason University

  Details

  Oct 16, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

  George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA

  Helen Benedict will read at the Fall for the Book Festival at George Mason University on Wed. Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m.

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• Wed, Aug 14

  Helen Benedict with Kate Gale, San Francisco CA 6pm FREE / 

  City Lights Book Store

  Details

  Aug 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  City Lights Book Store, 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

  Helen Benedict and author Kate Gale in conversation. Virtual event link to follow.

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• Sun, Jun 30

  Epiphany Launches the Crossings Issue with Readings by Helen Benedict and Others, FREE / 

  KGB Bar

  Details

  Jun 30, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  KGB Bar, 85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

  Epiphany Literary Journal celebrates the launch of their Spring/Summer issue, Crossings, at KGB Bar in the Red Room. Helen Benedict will read along with Robert Osborne, Kailey Tedesco, Madison Porter and Malia Chung.

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• Fri, May 24

  A Celebration of Three New Novels with Helen Benedict, Kate Manning and Christine Evans / 

  Nyack

  Details

  May 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

  Nyack, 120 Main St, Nyack, NY 10960, USA

  Helen Benedict will read from her new novel with Kate Manning and Christine Evans.

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• Tue, May 21

  Generation Women - Bridging the Divide: Stories of Unexpected Connections / 

  New York

  Details

  May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  New York, 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003, USA

  The mission of Generation Women is to amplify underheard voices and create space for intergenerational connection. The performers are: Team 20s: Aarushi Agni Team 30s: Mandy Velez Tatti Team 40s: Andrea Coleman Team 50s: Lisa Dordal Team 60s: Michele Herman Team 70s: Helen Benedict

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• Fri, May 17

  Helen Benedict will read from The Good Deed, Les Bleus Salon, N.Y. 7pm FREE / 

  Les Bleus Salon

  Details

  May 17, 2024, 6:00 PM

  Les Bleus Salon, New York, NY, USA

  The Good Deed: Reading and Discussion. This is a private event. To request a ticket, email lesbleusnyc@gmail.com

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• Wed, May 15

  Helen Benedict with Sarah van Arsdale, Rensselaerville, N.Y. 7pm FREE / 

  Rensselaerville Library

  Details

  May 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Rensselaerville Library, 1459 County Rte 351, Rensselaerville, NY 12147, USA

  Helen Benedict will read from The Good Deed and author Sarah van Arsdale will read from her new book, Catch and Release.

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• Wed, May 15

  Samos In Focus: A virtual benefit for Samos Volunteers / 

  https://donorbox.org/events/589192

  Details

  May 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  https://donorbox.org/events/589192

  A virtual benefit for Samos Volunteers at 11 a.m. EST on Wednesday and giving away my book to all who donate.

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• Thu, May 09

  Helen Benedict with Kate Gale, Los Angeles, CA 7pm FREE / 

  Skylight Books

  Details

  May 09, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

  Helen Benedict will read from The Good Deed. Kate Gale, publisher of Red Hen, will also read from her own new novel, The Loneliest Girl.

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• Mon, May 06

  Helen Benedict with Kathy Seligman, San Francisco, CA 7pm FREE / 

  Green Apple Books on the Park

  Details

  May 06, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

  Helen Benedict in conversation with Kathy Seligman, author of 2021's At the Edge of the Haight.

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• Sun, Apr 28

  Helen Benedict with Mojgan Ghazirad, Washington, D.C. 3pm FREE / 

  Politics & Prose

  Details

  Apr 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA

  A reading and discussion of The Good Deed. Helen Benedict will be interviewed by author Mojgan Ghazirad.

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• Sat, Apr 20

  Helen Benedict with Margot Livesey, Brookline, MA 7pm FREE  / 

  Brookline Booksmith

  Details

  Apr 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA

  Helen Benedict will be interviewed by Margot Livesey, author most recently of The Boy in the Field, 2020.

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• Fri, Apr 19

  Helen Benedict reads at Black Spring Books, N.Y. 7pm FREE / 

  Black Spring Books

  Details

  Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Black Spring Books, 672 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA

  Helen Benedict reads in Rogue Loon reading series at Black Spring Books.

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• Tue, Apr 16

  Helen Benedict reads with Kate Manning, Anja Konig and Stephen O'Connor, N.Y. 7pm FREE / 

  Von Bar

  Details

  Apr 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Von Bar, 3 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012, USA

  Helen Benedict, Kate Manning, Anja Konig and Stephen O'Connor read at Von Bar in support of IRAP.

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• Thu, Apr 11

  Book Launch for The Good Deed: Helen Benedict with Joan Silber, N.Y. 7pm FREE / 

  Book Culture

  Details

  Apr 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Book Culture, 536 W 112th St, New York, NY 10025, USA

  Joan Silber, author of Secrets of Happiness, will interview Helen Benedict at the launch of her latest book, The Good Deed.

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