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Seattle, WA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Anne Liu Kellor — Transplants
Jun
17
7:00 PM19:00

Seattle, WA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Anne Liu Kellor — Transplants

  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Third Place Books Ravenna (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Third Place Books is pleased to welcome Daniel Tam-Claiborne for the release of his debut novel, Transplants, a harrowing and poignant novel following two young women in pursuit of kinship. Daniel is joined in conversation by Anne Liu Kellor.

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New York, NY | Daniel Tam-Claiborne presents Transplants, feat. Anna Solomon
Jun
12
6:30 PM18:30

New York, NY | Daniel Tam-Claiborne presents Transplants, feat. Anna Solomon

  • Thursday, June 12, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
  • P&T Knitwear Bookstore, Coffee, & Podcast Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Daniel Tam-Claiborne to celebrate the publication of his debut novel, Transplants. Daniel will be joined in conversation by Anna Solomon, critically acclaimed author of The Book of V.

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Virtual | Writing Across Difference with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Jun
10
6:30 PM18:30

Virtual | Writing Across Difference with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 18:30 20:30
  • StoryStudio Chicago (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In this class, we’ll be dissecting how identity is depicted in poetry and prose to understand the craft choices that other authors have used, discuss how those choices affect the work, and share some of our own examples.

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Susanna Kwan with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Jun
6
7:00 PM19:00

Susanna Kwan with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Friday, June 6, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Elliott Bay Book Company (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Susanna Kwan in store for the release of her debut novel, Awake in the Floating City, a story about two of the last people living in a flooded San Francisco of the future. Daniel Tam-Claiborne, author of Transplants, will join in conversation.

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Leafskin Seattle Launch Celebration
May
31
4:00 PM16:00

Leafskin Seattle Launch Celebration

  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 16:00 18:00
  • Common Area Maintenance (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come celebrate the Seattle launch of Leafskin, Miranda Schmidt’s debut novel. We’ll hear excerpts from Leafskin and readings from Seattle authors: Justine Chan, Rachel Edelman, Rachel Linn, and Daniel Tam-Claiborne.

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Los Angeles, CA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne, in Conversation with Rachel Khong
May
29
7:00 PM19:00

Los Angeles, CA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne, in Conversation with Rachel Khong

  • Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Book Soup (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Daniel Tam-Claiborne, in conversation with Rachel Khong, discusses and signs Transplants.

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San Francisco, CA | 9th Ave: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Eddie Ahn
May
28
7:00 PM19:00

San Francisco, CA | 9th Ave: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Eddie Ahn

  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Green Apple Books on the Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us on Wednesday, May 28 at 7pm when we welcome Daniel Tam-Claiborne for the release of his novel, Transplants, with Eddie Ahn at 9th Ave!

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Chicago, IL | Author Event: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Lillian Huang Cummins
May
27
6:30 PM18:30

Chicago, IL | Author Event: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Lillian Huang Cummins

  • Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
  • City Lit Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join author Daniel Tam-Claiborne to celebrate his book Transplants with a reading, conversation, and signing! Daniel will be in conversation with Lillian Huang Cummins.

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Washington, DC | Transplants: A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
May
25
5:00 PM17:00

Washington, DC | Transplants: A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

  • Sunday, May 25, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 17:00 18:00
  • Busboys & Poets (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Daniel Tam-Claiborne is joining us on the Busboys stage alongside Tom Pellman to dive deeper into this “gorgeously written, complex, and profoundly moving meditation on place, language, and belonging…” (Lauren Groff).

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Philadelphia, PA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Michelle Myers
May
24
5:00 PM17:00

Philadelphia, PA | Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Michelle Myers

  • Saturday, May 24, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • American Grammar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an evening of poetry and literary conversation with Seattle-based author, Daniel Tam-Claiborne, and local poet, Michelle Myers, as we discuss Daniel’s new novel, Transplants.

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New York, NY | Book Talk: Transplants by Daniel Tam-Claiborne
May
21
7:00 PM19:00

New York, NY | Book Talk: Transplants by Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • M543 New Design High School (map)
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Book talk and signing for Transplants by Daniel Tam-Claiborne, in conversation with Elysha Chang.

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Boston, MA | Transnational Series: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Aube Rey Lescure
May
20
7:00 PM19:00

Boston, MA | Transnational Series: Daniel Tam-Claiborne with Aube Rey Lescure

  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Brookline Booksmith (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Transnational Literature Series at Brookline Booksmith for an in-store event with Daniel Tam-Claiborne to discuss and celebrate the release of Transplants. He will be in conversation with writer Aube Rey Lescure.

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Kingston, NY | Night School: A Rough Draft Reading Series
May
19
6:00 PM18:00

Kingston, NY | Night School: A Rough Draft Reading Series

  • Monday, May 19, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
  • Rough Draft Bar & Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The May installment of Night School will feature Sara B. Franklin (The Editor), Jennifer Kabat (Nightshining), Kristin Russo (Slayers, Every One of Us), and Daniel Tam-Claiborne (Transplants).

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Portland, OR | Daniel Tam-Claiborne in Conversation With Omar El Akkad
May
16
7:00 PM19:00

Portland, OR | Daniel Tam-Claiborne in Conversation With Omar El Akkad

  • Friday, May 16, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Powell's City of Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Daniel Tam-Claiborne will be joined in conversation by Omar El Akkad, author of One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.

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Tacoma, WA | Fireside Chat: Transplants by Daniel-Tam Claiborne
May
15
6:00 PM18:00

Tacoma, WA | Fireside Chat: Transplants by Daniel-Tam Claiborne

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 18:00 19:30
  • Grit City Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an exciting fireside chat event with author Daniel Tam-Claiborne in conversation with author Margot Kahn about Daniel's newest novel, Transplants.

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Seattle, WA | Transplants: Daniel Tam-Claiborne in conversation with Joyce Chen
May
14
7:00 PM19:00

Seattle, WA | Transplants: Daniel Tam-Claiborne in conversation with Joyce Chen

  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Hugo House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the launch of Daniel Tam-Claiborne’s debut novel, Transplants, at Lapis Theatre from 7-8:30pm. He will be in conversation with Joyce Chen, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

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C Pam Zhang with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
May
8
7:30 PM19:30

C Pam Zhang with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Town Hall Seattle (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join bestselling novelist C Pam Zhang for a talk about her latest book, Land of Milk and Honey, followed by an audience-led Q&A with Daniel Tam-Claiborne.

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Sad Happens: Artist Reception & Writer's Event
Apr
24
4:00 PM16:00

Sad Happens: Artist Reception & Writer's Event

  • Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 16:00 18:00
  • Shoreline Community College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An exhibition and public celebration of Rose Lazar’s artwork and a reading event with the artist, editor, and local writers is being planned for the 2025 Spring Quarter in collaboration with students and community members.

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Foray: Get Lit! Festival Edition
Apr
12
9:00 PM21:00

Foray: Get Lit! Festival Edition

  • Saturday, April 12, 2025
  • 9:00 PM 11:00 PM 21:00 23:00
  • Emma Rue's (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Foray event hopes to give the writers a flexibility to showcase their writing as well as pair it with possible other creative talents. This special festival edition of Foray is composed of 2025 festival authors.

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Haunted Cities: Perspectives from the Pacific
Apr
12
2:30 PM14:30

Haunted Cities: Perspectives from the Pacific

  • Saturday, April 12, 2025
  • 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 14:30 15:30
  • Montvale Event Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hear short stories from Seattle residers Daniel Tam-Claiborne, Diana Xin, and Juan Carlos Reyes, and poems from Josh Fomon, all exploring movement across a city and the points of connection and meaning that echo something out of reach.

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Jon Hickey with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00

Jon Hickey with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Elliott Bay Book Company (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Author Jon Hickey visits the store to discuss his new novel with fellow writer Daniel Tam-Claiborne. Thrilling and timely, Big Chief is an unforgettable story about the search for belonging at a moment of great historical importance.

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2025 Get the Word Out Fiction Reading
Apr
2
7:00 PM19:00

2025 Get the Word Out Fiction Reading

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:15 PM 19:00 20:15
  • Poets & Writers (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Poets & Writers for a celebratory reading by the current fiction cohort of Get the Word Out, a publicity incubator for early-career authors.

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Birthing Books & Babies: Navigating the Double Bind of Caregiving & Writing
Mar
27
10:35 AM10:35

Birthing Books & Babies: Navigating the Double Bind of Caregiving & Writing

  • Thursday, March 27, 2025
  • 10:35 AM 11:50 AM 10:35 11:50
  • Los Angeles Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Published authors at diverse stages of child-rearing and the publication journey share their experiences and provide new frameworks for conversation and engagement on this nuanced subject matter.

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Rethinking Allyship: Asian American-Jewish Coalitions Against Hate
Feb
20
12:00 PM12:00

Rethinking Allyship: Asian American-Jewish Coalitions Against Hate

  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00
  • American Jewish University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Daniel Tam-Claiborne and Helen Kim will explore the intersection of Asian American and Jewish solidarity in combating antisemitism, shedding light on race, identity, and the power of cross-community allyship.

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The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents Maus
Jan
11
7:30 PM19:30

The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents Maus

  • Saturday, January 11, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 10:00 PM 19:30 22:00
  • Town Hall Seattle (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Bushwick Book Club Seattle presents original music inspired by Art Spiegelman’s Maus.

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Eddie Ahn with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Nov
1
7:00 PM19:00

Eddie Ahn with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Friday, November 1, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Elliott Bay Book Company (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Eddie Ahn visits the store to celebrate his recently released graphic memoir, Advocate. Local author and friend of the store Daniel Tam-Claiborne will join Eddie onstage.

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Mixed Asian Authors Panel
Sep
14
4:25 PM16:25

Mixed Asian Authors Panel

  • Saturday, September 14, 2024
  • 4:25 PM 5:15 PM 16:25 17:15
  • Terasaki Budokan (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mixed Asian Day’s Mixed Asian Authors Panel will feature some of our favorite writers including Daniel Tam-Claiborne, Mei-Mei Holland, Jasmin Iolani Hakes, Sarah Kuhn, and Christine Mari.

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Garth Greenwell with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Sep
10
7:00 PM19:00

Garth Greenwell with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Tuesday, September 10, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:15 PM 19:00 20:15
  • Seattle Public Library - Central Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Third Place Books and the Seattle Public Library are thrilled to welcome Garth Greenwell for a discussion of his new novel, Small Rain. He will be joined in conversation by Daniel Tam-Claiborne, author of What Never Leaves.

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Ananda Lima with Daniel Tam-Claiborne
Jul
9
7:00 PM19:00

Ananda Lima with Daniel Tam-Claiborne

  • Tuesday, July 9, 2024
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • Elliott Bay Book Company (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ananda Lima, award-winning poet, launches her debut short story collection. Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil is an intoxicating and surreal fiction debut. Local author Daniel Tam-Claiborne joins Ananda onstage.

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What Do I Do with All This Heritage?
Jun
6
4:00 PM16:00

What Do I Do with All This Heritage?

  • Thursday, June 6, 2024
  • 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 16:00 17:00
  • The Braid (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Experience the first-ever theatre show about the lives of Asian American Jews! In this whimsical and thought-provoking journey, actors perform true stories of holding two age-old traditions in your heart.

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Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
May
23
1:00 PM13:00

Let's Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

  • Thursday, May 23, 2024
  • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 13:00 14:00
  • BTS (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Asiancy for a 45-minute hybrid-virtual event featuring special guest Daniel Tam-Claiborne, Executive Director of The Serica Initiative. We’ll watch and discuss two videos exploring allyship, intersectionality, and Asian-Black solidarity in America.

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