Teju Cole, author of Tremor (2023), will be appearing at a series of literary and academic events across the globe over the coming months. While these appearances aren’t part of a traditional book tour, the venues—from colleges to cultural institutions—promise wide-ranging discussions that will appeal to casual readers and literary scholars alike. Cole’s discussions will range from art and history to the future of data, offering something for both casual readers and literary scholars. Some event details are still being finalized, so check his website for updates here.

Here’s a look at his upcoming schedule!

  • September 27: Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, Cleveland, OH
    Prize ceremony for Tremor
  • October 17: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
    “What’s the Problem with Data-ism?”
  • October 29, 31 & November 5, 7: University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
    The 2024 Clarendon Lectures in English
  • November 11: Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
  • November 19: Black Mountain Institute, Las Vegas, NV
  • December 3: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
  • February 14 (2025): The Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
  • March 1 (2025): Amherst College, Amherst, MA

Tremor is Cole’s most recent novel and tells the story of a Nigerian photographer Tunde on an antiquing trip to Maine where he encounters a traditional African mask, raising questions about both his, and the masks, journey. If you want to learn more about Tremor, get a copy here.