Events

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

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

Miami, Florida – either Friday or Saturday – November 20 or November 21, 2026 – Miami Book Fair (more info forthcoming)

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)

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)