Readings – Omnidawn

Our Spring 2026 Virtual Book Launch will be hosted by Quiet Lightning and Evan Karp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm Pacific. This event is free and all ages, but RSVP is required–click here. Event link will be sent to everyone who registers.

from left to right, top row, José Felipe Alvergue, Cal Bedient, and John Cross, bottom row, Keith Jones, Maria Nazos,
and LM Rivera

Quiet Lightning is pleased to host a virtual event with Omnidawn Publishing for their seasonal launch of new titles, for which each author will read from their work. Hosted by QL director Evan Karp.

Be among the first to own these new treasures:

en el norte / soy del sur, by José Felipe Alvergue

Clouds Upside Down Among the Flowers: New & Selected by Cal Bedient

WHAT BLEAK ANGELS CARRIED YOUR BED, by John Cross

Las Palmas, by Keith Jones

PULSE, by Maria Nazos

THE BOOK OF THE RED ABSURD, by L.M. Rivera

This event is free and all ages, but RSVP is required. Event link will be sent to everyone who registers.

To listen to past book launch events, scroll below:

Our Fall 2025 Book Launch was hosted by Evan Karp on Sunday, January 25, 2026. For a link to the recorded event, click here.

from left to right, top row, Jason Bayani, Molly Bendall, jason b crawford, Arria Deepwater, bottom row, John Yau, Rodrigo Toscano, Steven Seidenberg, and Shane McCrae

Everyone I Love, Alive by Jason Bayani

TurnCoat by Molly Bendall

YEET! by jason b crawford

Descent by Arria Deepwater

Two Appearances After the Resurrection by Shane McCrae

Coda by Steven Seidenberg

WHITMAN. CANNONBALL. PUEBLA. by Rodrigo Toscano

WHITMAN. CANNONBALL. PUEBLA. by John Yau