All Events

06.15.2016

In Conversation with Susan Faludi

Cambridge, Massachusetts

06.15.2016

Harvard Book Store and The Baffler welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Susan Faludi for a discussion of her latest book, In the Darkroom. This is event is free and open to the public. Please join us at the Cambridge Public Library on Wednesday, ...

04.08.2016

Thomas Frank on “Listen, Liberal”

Cambridge, Massachusetts

04.08.2016

By the time early April rolls around, we might know the identities of the Democratic and Republican nominees, but we suspect that the oddities and confusions of this presidential election season will persist for a while longer. So please mark on your calendar Friday, April 8, ...

02.10.2016

John Summers, Christopher Kloeble, and Aaron Kerner in Conversation

Boston, Massachusetts

02.10.2016

Join Baffler editor in chief John Summers, author Christopher Kloeble, and translator Aaron Kerner for a free conversation about Kloeble’s latest novel, Almost Everything Very Fast, at the Goethe-Institut in Boston. Poets & Thinkers Wednesday, February 10, 2016, ...

01.28.2016

The Idealist: Aaron Swartz—A Discussion with John Summers and Justin Peters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

01.28.2016

The Baffler invites you to a free public discussion of Aaron Swartz’s life, ideals, and prosecution upon the third anniversary of his untimely death.  On January 28, at 7 p.m., John Summers and Justin Peters will discuss his new book, The Idealist: Aaron Swartz and the Rise ...

01.16.2016

The Baffler at The City Club of San Diego

San Diego, California

01.16.2016

“Quarterlies: The Story of America’s Literary Underground,” a City Club of San Diego conversation with John Summers Athens Market Saturday, January 16, 2016, 6:30 p.m. 109 West F Street San Diego, CA 92101  What does The Baffler hope to accomplish? Come to a dinner in ...

01.14.2016

The Baffler at The Denver Forum

Denver, Colorado

01.14.2016

“Quarterlies: The Story of America’s Literary Underground,” a Denver Forum conversation with John Summers Denver Athletic Club (DAC) Thursday, January 14, 2016, 12 p.m. 1325 Glenarm Place Denver, CO 80204 What does The Baffler hope to accomplish? Come to a lunch in ...

10.17.2015

Chicago—Their City and Ours: A Forum on Developmental Disorder

Chicago, Illinois

10.17.2015

Presented by International House at the University of Chicago Global Voices Program and The Baffler, in partnership with Seminary Co-op Bookstores International House University of Chicago Saturday, October 17, 3 p.m. 1414 East 59th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 Join us ...

09.10.2015

Three Cheers for George Scialabba—and You’re Invited!

Cambridge, Massachusetts

09.10.2015

Noam Chomsky, Barbara Ehrenreich, Thomas Frank, Rick Perlstein, and Nikil Saval are coming to the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, September 10   The Baffler is convening a star-studded party at the Brattle Theatre on September 10 to pay tribute to the legendary critic and ...

07.31.2015

The Baffler in Baltimore, with John Summers and Alex Pareene

Baltimore, Maryland

07.31.2015

Editor John Summers and contributor Alex Pareene will discuss “Battle Hymns,” The Baffler’s new issue on violence, at Red Emma’s on Friday, July 31. A number of un-funny things happened on the way to “Battle Hymns,” The Baffler no. 28. We began our ...

05.31.2015

Man Is Not a Rock, by Joseph Brodsky

New York, New York

05.31.2015

 “The question is, what should we remain alive for? Man is not a rock, he can’t exist just for his own sake. There’s always the ‘what for.’” —Joseph Brodsky “Man is Not a Rock” is a conversation between Joseph Brodsky, the Russian poet, ...

04.27.2015

The Baffler Happy Hour

Cambridge, Massachusetts

04.27.2015

This is a convivial happy hour for baffled, discontented, or overeducated professionals with a sense of humor and spirit as yet unbroken.  Venus in Furs, our new issue, will be up for discussion with contributors John Summers, Eugenia Williamson, George Scialabba, and ...

03.18.2015

“Venus in Furs,” The Baffler no. 27 Release Party

New York, New York

03.18.2015

Venus in Furs, The Baffler no. 27 release party, with Lucy Ellmann, Ann Friedman, and Eugenia Williamson. Moderated by Anna Holmes.   A trio of contributors to The Baffler’s first-ever fashion issue, Lucy Ellmann (“Three Strikes”), Ann Friedman (“Idle Threads”), and ...