Laila Lalami just announced her fall book tour on Instagram, inviting readers to come say hello:
“Fall events! Dear friends and fellow readers, please mark your calendars and come on out to say hello. I would love to see you! Details below:”
The acclaimed Moroccan-American novelist, known for The Moor’s Account and The Other Americans, is now touring with her latest novel, The Dream Hotel. Set in near-future Los Angeles, the book follows Sara, an archivist and mother accused of a “pre-crime” after her dreams are mined by an algorithm. It’s a gripping exploration of surveillance, freedom, and the fragile borders of the self.
Her confirmed events include Washington, D.C., Twentynine Palms, Winston-Salem, New York, Dallas, Hopkins, and South Bend.
Here are her confirmed stops:
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September 6, 2025 | 6:30 PM — National Book Festival, Washington, D.C.
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September 13, 2025 | 5:00 PM — Desert General Store, 29 Palms, California
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September 27, 2025 | 12:15 PM — Bookmarks Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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October 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM — SUNY Purchase, Purchase, New York
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October 18, 2025 | 2:30 PM — Hay Festival Dallas, Dallas, Texas
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October 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM — Wisconsin Book Festival, Madison, Wisconsin
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October 28, 2025 | 7:30 PM — Pen Pals at Hennepin County Library, Hopkins, Minnesota
The tour spans major literary festivals and community events across the U.S. Readers get a chance to connect directly with one of today’s most exciting novelists. If one of those venues is nearby to where you life, make sure to stop by!
We’ve included the Instagram graphic below with the full details.
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