Carousel: Comics Performances (In Person) Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend Event
Carousel presents readings of graphic novels and comics, as performed by a diverse group of creators, featuring vivid projected imagery. Join us for a selection of some of the most exciting and inventive trends in graphic memoirs and fiction, followed by a book signing. Featuring: Morgan Boecher (Chicken Heart); Makee (Call Me Emma: One Chinese Girl Finds Her Way in America); Maria Hoey (The Shadower); Corinne Halbert (Scorpio Venus Rising); Perrin Roosevelt Ireland (Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex); Kriota Willberg (Cadaver Chronicles); and more. Hosted by R. Sikoryak.
Dixon Place – 161A Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
Wild Night Out at VINS Nature Center
Join us for a special after-hours evening at the VINS Nature Center, where we'll dive into the wild, weird, and wonderful world of animal sex. We're welcoming author and illustrator Perrin Roosevelt Ireland for a book talk and presentation based on her new brilliant, punchy, illustrated graphic non-fiction book, Poking the Squid — a joyful, science-backed romp through how the other 99.99% of species get it on.
From pregnant seahorse dads to four-headed echidna penises, Ireland's delightful watercolor comics bring decades of feminist and queer science to life. Expect stories of infidelity, sex change, dolphin orgies, and sexual cannibalism — all backed by the researchers on the front lines of animal reproductive biology. VINS Educators will also bring out some of our own Ambassador animals to talk about their sex lives!
After the presentation, stick around to mingle, grab food from the Trail Break Taco Trailer, and raise a glass to biodiversity in all its forms.
Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase copies of Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn From Animal Sex at the event, and Perrin will stick around to sign copies for anyone interested!
You can also pre-order your book ahead of time from our Nature Store, and we will have a copy waiting for you.
Midcoast Villager Collective Event at Villager Cafe
Reading and Poking the Squid games with the Midcoast Villager’s Collective group at Villager Cafe in Camden, Maine! The evening will feature a reading from Poking the Squid, a conversation with Ireland, Seitz-Wald, and Britt, audience Q&A, and plenty of opportunities to explore the book’s wildest discoveries, followed by a book signing. Books are available for purchase, and guests can also enjoy cocktails and wine available for purchase before the program begins.
Space538 with Primordial Time Management workshop led by Eli Nixon
BOOK LAUNCH FOR POKING THE SQUID: WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM ANIMAL SEX BY PERRIN ROOSEVELT IRELAND + PRIMORDIAL TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP LED BY ELI NIXON
Join artist and environmentalist Perrin Roosevelt Ireland and playwright-puppeteer-performer collaborator Eli Nixon for an evening celebrating Ireland’s new book, Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn From Animal Sex. Expect lurid biodiversity, graphic exploration, suitcase theater, and steamy ecological detail.
Riffraff Bookstore
Book reading at Riffraff Bookstore in Providence, RI with Eli Nixon and conversation with Tom Hart!
Davoll's General Store
Book talk at Davoll’s General Store, 1228 Russells Mills Rd South, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Porter Square Books
ELIZABETH PRESTON AND PERRIN ROOSEVELT IRELAND, AUTHORS OF THE CREATURES' GUIDE TO CARING AND POKING THE SQUID
Porter Square Books is excited to welcome Elizabeth Preston and Perrin Roosevelt Ireland for release of their respective new books, The Creatures' Guide to Caring and Poking the Squid.
This event will take place at our CAMBRIDGE store. We offer validated parking in the lot on Roseland St. behind Lesley's University Hall. See parking details below.
Boulder Bookstore with Alexandra Kleeman
Perrin Roosevelt Ireland will speak about and sign her new book, Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex, on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. She will be in conversation with Alexandra Kleeman for this special event. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite HERE.
Town Hall Seattle
Town Hall Seattle amplifies ideas, fosters civil discourse, and connects people through events in a vibrant historic building — inspiring lifelong learning, discovery, and dialogue.
Science on Tap
Science on Tap is an event series based in Portland, OR, where you can sit back, enjoy a pint, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge!
Powell's Books with Virginia Gewin
Portland, Oregon, come see me read from Poking the Squid and chat with science journalist Virginia Gewin! More info on the event here.
Terrace Books with Sarah Glidden
Join us for an event with artist and environmentalist Perrin Roosevelt Ireland discussing and presenting artwork from her new book Poking The Squid. Perrin will be in conversation with Sarah Glidden.
In-person at:
Terrace Books
1624 10th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
To learn more about this event: https://communitybookstore.net/events/50824
Birds and the Bees Nature Walk with NYC Queer Birders
Poking the Squid Book Release with NYC Queer Birders! Meeting at Vanderbilt Playground at 10am, we will take a nature walk through Prospect Park with our bird guide Megan Thornton, finding critters, with animal sex annotation by yours truly! We will end around 12pm at Lofty Pigeon Books so you can pick up your copy of the book! More info here.
The Strand Launch
The official launch of Poking the Squid! Moderated by Amber Tamblyn and Busy Philipps.
Books and Burlesque
I’ll be reading from "Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex," accompanied by a burlesque or drag performer inspired by the book! Alongside authors Wayne Koestenbaum, Grant Ginder, Charlotte Brooks, Denny, and Adam Morgan, and performers Ceruleanna Blue, Michael Becker, and more. Produced and hosted by Fortune Cookie.