Josh Simmons, "Black River." 7 p.m. May 26. Reading, discussion, signing. Free. A Cappella Books, 208 Haralson Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-681-5128, acappellabooks.com/event/josh-simmons-book-signing. In Simmons' new graphic novel, a band of women tries to find civilization in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Carapace: fringe element. 7:30 p.m. May 26. True storytelling. Free. Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave., Atlanta. 404-525-3447, manuelstavern.com. Maybe you've been an outsider or have had an experience with the lunatic fringe. Bring your five- to seven-minute personal story based on the idea of margins.
Celeste Ng, "Everything I Never Told You." 7 p.m. May 27. Reading, discussion, signing. Free. SCAD's Ivy Hall, 179 Ponce de Leon Ave., N.E., Atlanta. 404-253-3324, scad.edu/event/2015-05-27-hear-celeste-ng-read-her-debut-novel-ivy-hall-writers-series. A Chinese-American family rocked by the mysterious death of their daughter must confront long-kept secrets.
Chuck Palahniuk, "Make Something Up: Stories You Can't Unread," "Fight Club 2." 7 p.m. May 27. Prizes, games, reading, Q&A. $35, includes signed copies of both books. No autographs; all books and comics will be pre-signed. SCADshow, 173 14th St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-253-2740, scadshow.com/content/chuck-palahniuk-evening-chuck-palahniuk. Palahniuk's disturbing but captivating storytelling is on full display in a new short-story collection and Issue #1 of the comic sequel to "Fight Club."
"Black Gay Genius: Answering Joseph Beam's Call." 7:30 p.m. May 27. Discussion, signing. Suggested donation: $5. Charis Books & More, 1189 Euclid Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-524-0304, charisbooksandmore.com/event/black-gay-genius-answering-joseph-beams-call. A new anthology assesses the legacy of "In the Life," Beam's groundbreaking collection of black gay men's writing. On hand will be editor Charles Stephens and readers Jericho Brown, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Colin Robinson and Craig Washington.
Lawrence Jackson and Alex Sayf Cummings, "City by City." 7 p.m. May 28. Talk, reading, signing. Free. Carter Presidential Library & Museum Theater, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta. 404-865-7100, acappellabooks.com/event/city-city-book-signing. Also appearing: noon June 3. Lunch. $40, includes meal and signed copy of the book. Reservations required. Murphy's, 997 Virginia Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404.-872-0904, acappellabooks.com/event/city-city-lunch. This collection of essays looks at the forces that shape urban life, particularly in Atlanta and Baltimore.
Charles Leerhsen, "Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty." 7:15 p.m. May 28. Talk, signing. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-370-3070, Ext. 2285; georgiacenterforthebook.org/Events/show.php?id=787. Leerhsen's biography traces Cobb's journey from the shy son of a professor and state senator to America's first true sports celebrity and perhaps the most controversial baseball player ever.
Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer, "Off the Page." 7 p.m. May 29. Talk, signing. Free. Holy Trinity Parish, 515 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-377-2622, holytrinitydecatur.org/events/jodi-picoult. Picoult and her daughter team up for a young-adult novel about a teenage girl who falls in love with an honest-to-goodness fairy prince.
Luis Stefanell, "Love Endlessly"; Kelly Young-Silverman and Erin the Great, "Man in the Moon"; and S.H. McCord, "The Gospel of Jesse." 1 p.m. May 30. Signing, music. Free. Book Worm Bookstore, 4451 Marietta St., Powder Springs. 770-439-2029, thebookwormonline.com/?page=shop/disp&pid=page_News. Local author-musician Stefanell presents inspirational poetry and quotes; a little girl reaches for the moon and finds a friend in Young-Silverman's children's book; and McCord tells the tale of a man revisiting his involvement in a tragic crime.
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