Literary Trivia Night for Idaho Gives
Join us for a fun evening of literary trivia to celebrate Idaho Gives. All proceeds will benefit The Cabin’s programs.
Readings & Conversations: Ed Yong
Join us for an evening with Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winning science journalist and author of the bestsellers I Contain Multitudes and An Immense World.
Readings & Conversations: Elizabeth Gilbert
Join us for an evening with Elizabeth Gilbert, critically-acclaimed novelist and nonfiction writer, and inspirational author of Eat, Pray, Love, Committed, and Big Magic.
Readings & Conversations: Gabrielle Zevin
Join us for an evening with Gabrielle Zevin, best-selling novelist, and author of the “utterly brilliant” love story turned global phenomenon, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
Happy Hour with Gabrielle Zevin
Didn't get tickets to The Cabin's sold out lecture with Gabrielle Zevin? Come hang out with her in advance at Beside Bardenay! Ticket includes meeting the author and appetizers.
Boise City Writer-in-Residence Natalie Disney Presentation and Reading
Join Boise City Writer-in-Residence Natalie Disney for a culminating event featuring a presentation from Natalie and a series a readings from her and some of the participants of her workshops.
An Evening with Jenny Tinghui Zhang
Join City Club of Boise and The Cabin for a reading and conversation with Jenny Tinghui Zhang, author of Four Treasures of the Sky. The book, an international bestseller and New York Times Editor’s Choice, is Zhang’s debut novel set against the backdrop of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Readings & Conversations: Ayana Mathis
Join us for an evening with Ayana Mathis, acclaimed author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and her much anticipated novel, The Unsettled.
An Evening with Steve Inskeep and Nicholas Kristof
Enjoy an evening with Steve Inskeep, author of Differ We Must and co-host of NPR’s Morning Edition, in conversation with Nicholas Kristof, the legendary, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
An Evening with Martha Wells
Join The Cabin and Rediscovered Books for a night of all things Murderbot with award-winning sci-fi author Martha Wells.
Making Sense of the Senseless: Exploring Ethical Quandaries of True Crime with Kim Cross & J. Reuben Appelman
Join Rediscovered Books and The Cabin for an evening with authors Kim Cross and J. Reuben Appelman as they discuss their new books and explore the ethical dilemmas of consuming and producing works of true crime.
An Evening with Victoria “V.E.” Schwab and Cory Doctorow
Enjoy an evening with Victoria “V.E.” Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. She’ll be joined by Cory Doctorow, author of the award-winning novels Little Brother and its sequel Homeland.
An Evening with Casey Parks
Join the Cabin in welcoming Casey Parks, journalist and author of Diary of a Misfit. Parks will appear in conversation with local journalist Margaret Carmel.
The Cabin Book Club presents “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab
Join The Cabin's Book Club in exploring the works of V.E. Schwab, with her novel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
The Cabin Presents: Literary Trivia at Lost Grove Brewing
Join the Cabin’s 2nd annual Literary Trivia night at Lost Grove Brewing! Whether you’re a reader of fiction or nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, or classic literature, come test your wits against fellow trivia and lit lovers for the chance to win books, swag, and free passes to future Cabin events.
Writers in the Attic Celebration
Join us for a celebration of Writers in the Attic, our annual contest and publication designed for Idaho writers, both emerging and established, to publish work related to a one-word theme. With submissions blind-judged by a local writer of acclaim, selected poems and fiction are published in a yearly anthology.
Kegs 4 Kause at Payette Brewing
Celebrate beer and banned books with us at Payette Brewing on Monday, June 26th from 6-10 PM. Come raise a pint with folks from The Cabin and Rediscovered Books.
Samantha Irby, in Conversation with Lindy West
**EVENT POSTPONED**
Join us for an evening with Samantha Irby, the New York Times bestselling comedian, blogger, and author of Wow, No Thank You and We are Never Meeting in Real Life.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, in Conversation with Alan Heathcock
Join us for an evening with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black, at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
Readings & Conversations with Patrick Radden Keefe
Staff writer for The New Yorker, author of prize-winning Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a sobering portrait of the opioid epidemic.
Readings & Conversations with Ruth Ozeki
Novelist, filmmaker, Zen Buddhist priest, author of the Man Booker Prize-shortlisted A Tale for the Time Being.
Readings & Conversations with Joy Harjo
Three-time U.S. Poet Laureate, and the first Native American to hold the position, author of Crazy Brave and Poet Warrior.
Readings & Conversations with Amor Towles
Frequent book club pick by NPR, Washington Post, and Barack Obama, bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and A Gentleman in Moscow.
The Cabin’s 2023 Gala
Join us on Tuesday, February 7, for our annual fundraising gala on the stage of the Morrison Center. Enjoy a three-course meal, music from the Frim Fram Four, and an exciting live auction. The gala will be immediately followed by Amor Towles’ Readings & Conversations event.
Readings & Conversations with Reza Aslan and Rainn Wilson
NY Times #1 bestselling author of Zealot, co-host of Metaphysical Milkshake podcast w/ The Office actor and writer Rainn Wilson.
Annual Member Meeting
Are you curious about what The Cabin has been up to for the last year? Do you want a chance to ask our leadership team a question about programming, financial outlook, or future direction of the organization? Join us for our annual member meeting.
Literary Trivia
Does the dark side of fiction thrill you? Are your shelves filled with harrowing tales? Come test your eerie acumen at our literary trivia night on Wednesday, October 5th at 7 PM at Lost Grove Brewing. Trivia is $10 per person and up to five people per team. All proceeds will benefit The Cabin programs and Story Forward. Seriously sweet prizes and brew will abound.
Writers in the Attic Celebration
Join us for a celebration of Writers in the Attic, our annual contest and publication designed for Idaho writers, both emerging and established, to publish work related to a one-word theme. With submissions blind-judged by a local writer of acclaim, selected poems and fiction are published in a yearly anthology.
Belated Book Launch Party
Come help us celebrate local authors who had books published during the pandemic.
Readings & Conversations with Mary Roach
Join us for a lecture with Mary Roach, nonfiction researcher, humorist, and author of the books Bonk, Stiff, Gulp, and Grunt.
Readings & Conversations with Laila Lalami
Join us for a lecture with Laila Lalami, novelist, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and author of The Moor’s Account and The Other Americans.
Readings & Conversations with James McBride
Join us for a lecture with James McBride, accomplished jazz musician, screenwriter, and author of seven books, including National Book Award winner The Good Lord Bird.
Words Progress Administration
Word-ers unite! Join the Words Progress Administration! An evening of entertainment and fundraising, the pay-what-you-can WPA will feature readings and appearances by Roxane Gay, Josh Ritter, George Saunders, Sandra Cisneros, Karen Russell, and many more!