Monday, January 21: The Dreamers Reading

Karen Thompson Walker's first novel, The Age of Miracles, established a large and eager fanbase. They've been waiting seven years for her sophomore novel, The Dreamers. It's about a sickness that pushes people into a deep sleep. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, 624-6600, http://elliottbaybook.com, 7 pm, free.

Tuesday, January 22: Learning to See Reading

Seattle writer Elise Hooper's latest novel is a fictionalized account of the life of photographer Dorothea Lange. Set during the Great Depression, the book recounts her experiences documenting poverty even as she struggled to support her own family. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, 624-6600, http://elliottbaybook.com, 7 pm, free.

Wednesday, January 23: It Will Be Loud

This is a social-justice themed open mic and storytelling event at the amazing nonprofit Beacon Hill space where The Station coffee shop used to be. Estelita’s Library, 2533 16th Ave S, 415-342-9009, 6:30 pm, https://www.facebook.com/pg/Estelitas-Library-Justice-Focused-Community-Bookstore-Library-213525645868594/events/, free.

Thursday, January 24: Literary Features at Northwest Film Forum

See our Event of the Week column for more details. Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, https://nwfilmforum.org, 8 pm, $12.

Friday, January 25: You Know You Want This Reading

Kristen Roupenian's "Cat Person" was a viral short story published in the New Yorker a few years ago. Reactions to the story were divided along gender lines — young women were likely to find it to be true and moving, while older men were likely to consider it foolish and vapid. (As is usual, the young women were right.) Now, Roupenian tries to overcome the crushing expectations for her first short story collection, You Know You Want This. University Book Store, 4326 University Way N.E., 634-3400, http://www2.bookstore.washington.edu/, 7 pm, free.

Saturday, January 26: Chatwin Poets

Two poets published by Seattle's own Chatwin Press, Jessica Hornik and Rex Wilder, will read new work. Hornik writes poems about identity, while Wilder playfully employs rhyme and wordplay. The pairing of authors should be an interesting one. Arundel Books, 212 1st Ave S, https://www.arundelbooks.com/, 6 pm, free.

Sunday, January 27: The Far Field Reading

Madhuri Vijay's acclaimed first novel is about a young woman who leaves her family behind in Bangalore and heads out on her own, only to find that family secrets keep pulling her back. Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave, 624-6600, http://elliottbaybook.com, 7 pm, free.