Join us for a special evening with acclaimed author Nathan Harris, in conversation with award-winning author Nev March. Harris will discuss his newly released novel, Amity, a gripping story about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to finally reunite, all while escaping a former master still intent on their bondage. He will also discuss his debut novel The Sweetness of Water—a New York Times bestseller, Booker Prize longlist selection, and Oprah’s Book Club pick—which tells the story of two formerly enslaved brothers whose unlikely bond with a Georgia farmer alters the course of their lives. 

In this moderated conversation, Harris will share insights into the historical backdrops of his novels, his approach to storytelling, and the ways his fiction explores the ties between past and present. A Q&A with the audience and a book signing will follow.

The first 50 attendees at the door will receive a free copy of Amity. Books will also be available for purchase courtesy of Frenchtown Bookshop.

About Nathan Harris
Nathan Harris is the author of The Sweetness of Water, hailed as a landmark work of historical fiction and winner of the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. The novel was longlisted for the Booker Prize, the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Harris holds an MFA from the Michener Center at the University of Texas and lives in Chicago. 

About the Moderator
Nev March is the first Indian-born author to win the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America Award for Best First Crime Fiction. Her debut, Murder in Old Bombay, was a finalist for six national awards including the Edgar and Anthony awards. Her newest book, The Silversmith’s Puzzle (2025), continues her acclaimed historical mystery series set in colonial India. Nev teaches at the Rutgers University–Osher Institute and serves as President of Mystery Writers of America.