Events

Online – Chevalier’s Books – Registration Required – Wednesday – October 14, 2026 – 7PM PST

Beaufort, South Carolina – TICKETED EVENTS – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – October 22-24, 2026 – the 11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival

Matthew is no longer able to attend the Miami Book Fair.

Naples, Florida – TICKETED EVENT – Friday – Sunday – January 22-24, 2027 – Zibby’s Naples Retreat for Book Lovers with Jen Hatmaker – Awake; Matthew Quick – Dad, Love, Me; Rachel Beanland – The Half Life; Sarah Damoff – The Burning Side; Lisa Barr – The Shadow Artist; and Zibby Owens – Between Chapters (schedule forthcoming)

Tucson, Arizona – March 13-14, 2027 – Events TBA – Tucson Festival of Books 2027 – (more info forthcoming)

If you would like to bring Matthew to your town or hire him to speak, please reach out using the CONTACT page.

Past Dad, Love, Me Events:

Lady’s Island, South Carolina – Monday – July 20, 2026 – locals only book launch – in conversation with Carolyn Mason

Princeton, New Jersey – Tuesday – July 21, 2026 – 6 PM – in conversation with Amy Jo Burns at the Princeton Public Library

Wellesley, Massachusetts – TICKETED EVENT – Wednesday – July 22, 2026 – 7PM – in conversation with Mark Cecil at Wellesley Books (click link to learn more / purchase tickets)

Portland, Maine – Thursday – July 23, 2026 – 7 PM – in conversation with Richard Russo at Print Bookstore

Los Angeles, California – Monday – July 27, 2026 – Invitation Only – Gotham Group salon hosted by Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Rich Green

YouTube – Tuesday July 28, 2026 – 2PM EST – live interview with Mark Cecil of The Thoughtful Bro

Studio City, California – Tuesday – July 28, 2026 – 7PM – in conversation with Annabelle Chang at Annabelle’s Book Club LA

Santa Monica, California – Wednesday – July 29, 2026 – 6PM – in conversation with Lori Gottlieb at Zibby’s Bookshop (click link to reserve a spot)

Minneapolis, Minnesota – Friday – July 31, 2026 – 3PM – in conversation with Nick Butler at the Minneapolis Central Library (click link to learn more / register)

Zoom (online) – Thursday – August 13, 2026 – 7PM EST – in conversation with Zibby Owens (click link to reserve a spot)

Alexandria, Virginia – REGISTRATION REQUIRED Saturday – September 26, 2026 – 7PM EST – in conversation with Kalela Williams at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum – sponsored by Virginia Center for the Book

Collingswood, New Jersey – Saturday – October 3, 2026 – 11AM – in conversation with Carissa Schanely at The Collingswood Book Festival