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.

Join us for an evening with Ruth Ware, the bestselling master of modern psychological suspense, whose twisty thrillers keep readers—and now audiences—on the edge of their seats.

The Cabin will host award-winning, bestselling author Jess Walter—known for Beautiful Ruins, The Cold Millions, and The Zero—at our semi-annual Open Books, Open Minds fundraiser to fight book censorship in Idaho.

Téa Obreht, the youngest-ever recipient of the Orange Prize for Fiction closes out the R&C season with a discussion of her storied life and powerful work.

Pulitzer Prize finalist and short story extraordinaire Karen Russell returns to Boise with her highly-anticipated new novel, The Antidote. Book included with ticket!

Join us for a fun evening of literary trivia to celebrate Idaho Gives. All proceeds will benefit The Cabin’s programs.

Legendary travel writer Rick Steves treks to Boise to share his latest memoir about traveling from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978 as a 23-year-old. Book included with ticket!

Prolific novelist and storyteller Luis Alberto Urrea returns to the R&C stage to discuss his latest work, Good Night, Irene.

Join The Cabin for an evening with Emma Donoghue, author of Room, Haven, and The Wonder, at The Egyptian Theatre.

Renowned speaker, author, and practicing cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar tackles a thorny issue in his latest book, My Father’s Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s. This event is sponsored by the Idaho Society of Clinical Oncology.

Join The Cabin and the Idaho Humanities Council for an evening with Angeline Boulley, author of Fire Keeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed, at The Egyptian Theatre.

Powerhouse authors Lydia Millet & Richard Powers team up to discuss fiction and nonfiction, and the effects of mankind and science on our delicate world.

Join us for our Open Books, Open Minds fundraiser with Nicola Yoon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also a Star, and a co-author of Blackout and Whiteout.

Join us on Thursday, October 17th, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM (remarks at 6 PM) at The Cabin for an evening of updates, conversation, and community. Executive Director Kurt Zwolfer and members of our Board will present highlights from the past year, including exciting developments about our capital campaign and what’s on the horizon.

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.

Join us for an evening with Ira Glass, legendary host of This American Life, as he takes the stage to share what he’s learned across his Pulitzer and Peabody-award winning career.

Join The Cabin and Rediscovered Books in welcoming TJ Klune, bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets, as he discusses his upcoming book Somewhere Beyond the Sea, a sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea.

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.

Join us at Payette Brewing on Monday, July 1st, from 6-10 PM as part of Payette’s Kegs 4 Kause program.

Join Idaho Writer-in-Residence, Kerri Webster, and the inaugural Boise City Writers-in-Residence, Natalie Disney and Heidi Kraay, as they read from and discuss their work with each other on the Lost Grove patio.

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.

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.

Join us for a fun evening of literary trivia to celebrate Idaho Gives. All proceeds will benefit The Cabin’s programs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join us for an evening with Ayana Mathis, acclaimed author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and her much anticipated novel, The Unsettled.

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.

Join The Cabin and Rediscovered Books for a night of all things Murderbot with award-winning sci-fi author Martha Wells.