Authors appearing on Long Island, week of Aug. 26: Fatima Farheen Mirza with Sarah Jessica Parker, and more
Monday, Aug. 27
Cristina Alger reads from her new novel, “The Banker’s Wife.” Tickets, $15, are available on the website or at the door. At 3 p.m., Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton; 631-283-0967, southamptonartscenter.org.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Fatima Farheen Mirza discusses her debut novel, “A Place for Us,” with actress Sarah Jessica Parker, editorial director of SJP for Hogarth. Register in advance. At 5 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Actress Ali Wentworth talks about her new. book, “Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (and Free Lemonade)” Register in advance. At 5 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com
Friday, Aug. 31
Shelter Island resident Jeanne McCulloch, former managing editor of The Paris Review , talks about her memoir, “All Happy Families.” Register in advance. At 5 p.m., BookHampton, 41 Main St., East Hampton; 631-324-4939, bookhampton.com.
Saturday, Aug. 31
Poets Star Black and Cornelius Eady discuss and read their work. At 6 p.m., Canio’s Books, 290 Main St., Sag Harbor; 631-725-4926, canios.com.