Join us for The Cabin’s 2026 Open Books, Open Minds Fundraiser on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Ochos Cocktail and Wine Bar in downtown Boise.
Open Books, Open Minds is an evening celebrating books, ideas, and the freedom to read. At The Cabin, we believe stories have the power to spark curiosity, build empathy, and bring people together—and that a vibrant literary community depends on access to a wide range of voices and perspectives.
This year, we’re honored to welcome Danny Caine, author of How to Defend Books and Why, for an inspiring evening of conversation about the importance of books and the role they play in our communities. How to Defend Books and Why is also one of this year’s Read Freely Project selections.
Through programs like the Read Freely Project, The Cabin works to champion the freedom to read, keep our community informed about challenges to literary access, and create opportunities for meaningful conversations around books and ideas.
Our goal is to raise $12,500 to support The Cabin’s mission to connect readers and writers of all ages, expand access to literature, and ensure that stories continue to find their readers.
About Danny Caine
Danny Caine is the author most recently of Jewish American Dream, winner of the inaugural Sarabande Chapbook Prize. He’s also written four poetry collections as well as the books How to Protect Bookstores and Why and How to Resist Amazon and Why. He’s a former owner of the Raven Book Store, winner of Publishers Weekly’s 2022 Bookstore of the Year award. His poetry has appeared in The Slowdown, LitHub, DIAGRAM, HAD, and Barrelhouse. He lives in Ohio.
Tickets
Tickets are $100 and include:
An intimate meet-and-greet, presentation, and Q&A with author Danny Caine
A copy of Danny Caine’s book, How to Defend Books and Why
Complimentary drink token and hors d'oeuvres
Donation to fight literary censorship! (Built into ticket price.)
