Past Events

Join us for a conversation with photo editor Anika Burgess to celebrate her new book, the story of the wildest experiments in early photography and the wild people who undertook them. She will be in conversation with Matt Weiland, followed by a signing.

Join us for a conversation with author Nishant Batsha to celebrate his new book, an extraordinary story of a marriage caught at the intersection of radical politics and everyday life. He'll be speaking with Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin, followed by a signing.

This event is co-presented by AAWW.

Join us for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Helen Schulman to launch her new book, a virtuosic, laugh-out-loud collection of stories about tangled romances of all shapes and sizes. She'll be speaking with Neruda on the Park author Cleyvis Natera, followed by a signing.

Join us for a conversation with writer and cook Rebecca Firkser to launch her new cookbook, a celebration of the the galette: a rustic, freeform tart. She'll be speaking with four-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist Natasha Pickowicz, followed by a signing.

Anderson Zaca's photographs capture the magic of the annual Fire Island Invasion, which has brought thousands of queer people and drag queens to the Pines since the 70s in the spirit of rebellion and celebration.

He will be in conversation with Thom (Panzi) Hansen, leader of the original 1976 invasion, followed by a signing.

We are pleased to invite you to celebrate the launch of the book Baglietto: The Art of Yachting Since 1854 at Rizzoli Bookstore. In conversation with Baglietto's Leadership, Fabio Ermetto, and esteemed journalist Jill Bobrow.

Frankie Frankeny is joined by John Casey, Jim Obergefell, and Evan Wolfson to discuss their new book honoring 100 stories of the brave LGBTQ+ couples, activists, and allies who fought for and ultimately gained the right to marry.

Rizzoli Music Aperitivo and Mondo Jazz are delighted to partner again with the Peperoncino Jazz Festival this time with the world premiere of PeRiz Quartet, a powerhouse ensemble bridging the Italian and New York jazz scenes through the soulful legacy of organ-driven jazz.
 

Join us to celebrate the publication of Anonymous Was a Woman: The First 25 Years, which documents the transformative impact of women artists on contemporary art since the founding of the titular grant.

Alexandra Schwartz, curator at the Museum of Art and Design, will lead a panel of women artists featured in the book, including Nancy Bowen (AWAW 2017), Jennifer Wen Ma (2019), and Saya Woolfalk (2023), followed by a signing.

Distinguished investmant banker and financial advisor David Seltzer celebrates the release of his illustrated set of essays exploring 22 global subway systems, offering a fresh perspective on the subterranean worlds that shape our urban landscapes. In conversation with Josh Bach, followed by a signing. 

Join us for a conversation with journalist, critic, humorist, and children’s book author Bruce Handy to celebrate his new book, a delightfully fun, intelligent, and perceptive history of teen movies. He'll be speaking with Didion and Babitz author Lili Anolik, followed by a signing.

The celebrated Jazztopad Festival returns to Rizzoli Music Aperitivo with the world premiere of the Patricia Brennan-Maciej Obara Duo, a collaboration between two forward-looking and lyrical composers and improvisers.

Rizzoli welcomes John Densmore, drummer for The Doors, to mark the publication of Night Divides the Day, the definitive chronicle of the legendary band.

Phil Melanson joins us to celebrate his debut novel, a lush work of queer historical fiction that brings to vivid life what historians have long suspected: that Leonardo da Vinci was a Florenzer, a young man who loved other men.

"A tender, passionate story that offers a bold new perspective on an iconic genius and the city that shaped him." —Tara Karr Roberts, author of Wild and Distant Seas

Please join us for a night with Alessandra Sampaio and Andrew Fishman to discuss her late husband's book How to Save the Amazon: A Journalist's Fatal Quest For Answers. They will be in conversation with Matthew Hay Brown, Americas editor for The Washington Post, followed by a signing.
 

This event is cosponsored by the Overseas Press Club.