Mega-bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, and many others, kicks off Readings & Conversations to talk about his forthcoming book - his first-ever novel written for adults. 

Includes a hardcover copy of Green’s forthcoming novel, Hollywood, Ending!

The Cabin will host Danny Caine, author of How to Defend Books and Why, at our annual Open Books, Open Minds fundraiser celebrating the freedom to read and the power of stories. This inspiring evening supports The Cabin’s work to connect readers and writers, expand access to books and ideas, and champion a vibrant literary community in Idaho.

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.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, celebrated author of the international phenomenon, Braiding Sweetgrass, shares what she’s learned about reciprocal relationships in the natural world, from both a scientific and an indigenous perspective.

RESCHEDULED: This has event has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 28.

This event is part of The Cabin’s 2025-26 Readings & Conversations series.

Join critically-acclaimed novelist and “master of literary suspense,” Chris Bohjalian, as he closes out the season with a discussion on his life, work, and how storytelling can change the world.

This event is part of The Cabin’s 2025-26 Readings & Conversations series.

Alison Bechdel, the legendary author of Fun Home and The Secret to Superhuman Strength, will take The Egyptian Theatre to talk about her latest book, Spent.

This event is part of The Cabin’s 2025-26 Readings & Conversations series.

David Guterson is the author of thirteen books, including the PEN/Faulkner Award winner Snow Falling on Cedars, which was made into a major motion picture, translated into twenty-five languages, and has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. He lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Join the Cabin’s 4th annual Literary Trivia night at White Dog 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.

Renowned historian and bestselling author of These Truths, Jill Lepore, joins fellow MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship winner and host of NPR’s Up First, Steve Inskeep, to discuss her latest book, We the People, the U.S. Constitution, and our extraordinary moment in American history.

This event is part of The Cabin’s 2025-26 Readings & Conversations series.

Join us on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM (remarks at 6 PM) at COILED Wines 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 building renovation and what’s on the horizon.

Join The Cabin and the Boise State MFA program for an intimate evening with authors Kristen Arnett and Stephanie Reents, in conversation.

The beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March, Horse, and People of the Book kicks off the 2025-2026 season with her latest book, Memorial Days. 

This event is part of The Cabin’s 2025-26 Readings & Conversations series.

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.