Tayyba Kanwal presents her debut collection Talking with Boys (Black Lawrence Press), in conversation with author Daniel Peña (Bang).
For our first Third Thursday program of 2026, join WLT for a conversation about how foster and prioritize creativity despite all that would have us despair. We’ll be joined for this conversation by three authors—Ashley Robin Franklin, Tayyba Kanwal, & Bo Hee Moon—whose work doesn’t shy away from the challenges of our time, but dares instead to hope for a better tomorrow.
https://writersleague.org/calendar/january-third-thursday-2026/
At Skylight: Tayyba Kanwal presents TALKING WITH BOYS w/ Sonali Kolhatkar
https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/skylight-tayyba-kanwal-presents-talking-boys-w-sonali-kolhatkar
Chris Wise speaks with Tayyba Kanwal about her debut short story collection, Talking with Boys. We talk craft and the business of writing and publication. A community art program which hosts artists from around Houston, including poets, writers, theatre groups, performance artists, visual artists, car artists and others engaging, educating, promoting and advancing art and artists in the Gulf Coast region.
Join us at Lark & Owl Booksellers to celebrate the release of TALKING WITH BOYS by Tayyba Kanwal. Tayyba will be in conversation with local author Jessica Goudeau.
https://www.larkandowlbooksellers.com/products/tabyya-kanwal-author-event-talking-with-boys
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Tayyba Kanwal for a discussion of her new story collection, Talking with Boys. Tayyba is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Director at The Writer’s Center.
Brazos is proud to present Tayyba Kanwal in conversation with Chitra Divakaruni. to discuss Tayyba's debut short story collectionTalking With Boys on Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m.
https://brazosbookstore.com/event/2026-01-06/tayyba-kanwal-talking-boys
Diverse Voices Book Review host Hopeton Hay interviewed Tayyba Kanwal about her debut story collection, Talking with Boys.
J🎉 Celebrate New Voices in Houston Literature!
Join us at Sabine Street Studios in the South Gallery for a celebration of Houston authors! Featuring Kathi Crawford, Randall James Tyrone, Christopher Flakus, and Tayyba Kanwal!
Join Houston authors for an afternoon of conversation, community, and creativity! Enjoy snacks, book signings, and a lively author talk featuring newly released works from local writers.
JLF Houston 2025 - Between Worlds: Race, Power, Culture, Selfhood - Chitra Divakaruni and Rob Franklin in conversation with Tayyba Kanwal.
On June 23, 2024 the Inprint Book Club will discuss Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. This month’s gathering will be facilitated by writer and Inprint Director of Workshops & Community Engagement, Tayyba Maya Kanwal.
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?
Join me at Jaipur Lit Fest at Asia Society Texas for a conversation on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new book, Independence: The Cusp of Time, a powerful narrative about the Partition of the Indian subcontinent, decolonization and sisterhood. A session examining the human cost of ‘Independence’ in the face of the interlinked cultural identities of Bengal and Bangladesh and the devastating consequences of Partition.
Presenter: Poets & Writers Fiction Publishing Workshop
Mapping the Maze is a four-day workshop designed for poets and writers of literary prose (fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction) who have developed their craft and are now ready to make a concrete plan for getting their work published. Sign up with Poets & Writers
Join Asia Society Texas and Inprint for a presentation of Baylor College of Medicine physician Dr. Ricardo Nuila's new book, The People’s Hospital, in which Dr. Nuila shares his insights and reflections on equality, access to healthcare, and the meaning of care. In The People’s Hospital, Dr. Ricardo Nuila outlines the stories of five uninsured patients facing life-threatening conditions at Ben Taub, a public hospital in Houston that does not deny anyone access to care. I’ll be moderating a conversation with Dr. Nuila on his book.
Presenter: Poets & Writers Fiction Publishing Workshop
Mapping the Maze is a four-day workshop designed for poets and writers of literary prose (fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction) who have developed their craft and are now ready to make a concrete plan for getting their work published. Sign up with Poets & Writers
Learn more about the programming and schedule! ALL SESSIONS VIRTUAL
Come meet me for:
Friday, April 29 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
New to 2022's workshop, we will be offering an in-depth submission workshop. Whether your goal is to submit your work to literary journals and publishers or query an agent, this workshop will offer advice on how to publish your work.
Saturday, April 30 • 11:00am - 12:00pm
Panel: When is one thousand words enough? When does a story demand more? When do you need to expand on your journey and create a longer work? Join our panel of flash fiction, short story, and novel-length authors to discuss when a story needs more and when a flash length might be just right.
Sunday, May 1 • 9:00am - 10:00am
Kanwal: Are you collecting more rejections than acceptance letters? It's ok we all have our share of rejection letters. Most editors don't get past the first paragraph, some the first sentence. What is the secret to holding their interest and creating an unforgettable first page? Our panel of editors will share what they look for on that first page to keep them reading and possibly accept a piece and how you can make your first-page shine.
Talking the writing life and doing a little reading with Inprint Houston! Follow the Lit Bit chat on Instagram Live
