Peter’s Public appearances

Upcoming Events

September 23, 2025 (San Francisco): Reading at Booksmith with Vanessa Hua and John Hickey. 7pm.

September 30, 2025 (Chicago): Reading at Book Cellar; followed by a Q&A with Rebecca Makkai. 7pm.

November 1, 2025: (Aspen): “Making Meaning In Your Personal Essay” an all-day workshop via Aspen Words. 9 am to 3 pm. More info to come.

Past Events

Peter has done hundreds of literary events in the past, including readings, craft talks, and panels. He’s appeared on stage with dozens of authors, including Jennifer Egan, R.O. Kwon, Marlon James, Tea Obreht, Alexander Chee, Rebecca Makkai, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W. Kamau Bell, Alyssa Nutting, Lidia Yuknavitch,  and Tiphanie Yanique, and Matt Bell.

Over the last 15 years, Peter has appeared at bookstores and on university campuses, as well as at 16 AWP panels (Association of Writers and Writing Programs), as well as at Bread Loaf Summer Workshop, Tin House Workshop, and Boston Book Festival, Portland Book Festival, Brooklyn Book Festival.

Additionally, Peter has hosted and done onstage Q&As with countless authors, including Roxane Gay, Adam Johnson, Elizabeth George, Daniel Handler, Steve Almond, Mary Gaitskill, Erik Larson, Susan Orlean, and others.