Recent News: Available for Personalized Copies at Book Culture

June 1, 2025
Available for Personalized Copies of A Little Daylight Left!
If you order a copy of Sarah’s Books directly through the Book Culture website, she will sign & personalize them! Be sure to include the name of recipient for each signed copy, along with anything else you’d like to share with Sarah, in the “Order Comments” field at checkout if you want your book personalized. Personalization is limited to names only, but feel free to share any other information with Sarah that might be add context (“this is for my sister,” “this is for my high school English teacher!” etc.) (Only available for shipping within the U.S. at this time, but we are working on an International-shipping option, stay tuned for more info soon!)

June 25, 2025

Sarah Kay & Friends in Columbus, OH! (Hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib!)
Join us at Two Dollar Radio Headquarters as we welcome poet Sarah Kay to the Unicorn Stage to celebrate Sarah’s new book, A Little Daylight Left, hosted by Hanif Abdurraqib, with guest performances by Mercedes Wallace, Ajanae Dawkins, & Mandy Shunnarah!

Showtime: 8pm
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Tickets available now!

June 28, 2025

An Evening of Poetry in Chicago with Build Coffee & Books!
Build Coffee and Books welcomes acclaimed poet Sarah Kay, celebrating her new book A Little Daylight Left, which explores themes of heartbreak and resilience. Tickets include a copy of the book, with an opportunity for book-personalization after the show.

Note that this is an offsite event kindly hosted by our friends at the historic First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
6400 S. Kimbark Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
Show time: 6 pm
Tickets available now!

May 23, 2025

The Lincoln Center Poetry Festival
The two-day s3: Lincoln Center Poetry Festival, curated by poet-in-residence Mahogany L. Browne, returns for a second year. Featuring Andrés Cerpa, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Fred Moten with Brandon López, Maya Marshall, Maui the Writer, Marilyn Nelson, Major Jackson, Sarah Kay, Jive Poetic, Taylor Mali, Lynne Thompson, Brad Walrond, Mel Chante + Franky Payne, Ajanae Dawkins, Max Michael Jacob and DJ Kheeezus (on May 23!)
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
Show time: 6 pm
Choose-What-You-Pay Tickets available now!

May 8, 2025

Sarah Kay discusses A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT at a B&N POURED OVER podcast taping
Join Barnes & Noble Union Square in New York City as we welcome writer, performer, and educator Sarah Kay to discuss A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT on a live B&N Poured Over podcast taping, in conversation with B&N Editorial Director and host of B&N’s Poured Over podcast, Miwa Messer.

Union Square
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
Doors open: 5:30pm
Show time: 6:00pm
Tickets available now!
Each ticket includes 1 copy of A LITTLE DAYLIGHT LEFT + Admission to the event space for the talk / Q&A and signing line with Sarah Kay. Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in. Please arrive by 6PM in order to secure your seat in the event space. Late arrivals may only have access to standing room and may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

Recent News: Available for Personalized Preorder

Feb 28, 2025
Available for Personalized Preorders!
We are excited to announce an exclusive opportunity to purchase signed & personalized copies of Sarah Kay’s newest book of poetry, A Little Daylight Left, in collaboration with Book Culture on Broadway! The book will be published Tuesday, April 1st and is available for preorder now. Purchase directly through the Book Culture website, & be sure to include the name of the recipient for each signed copy, along with anything else you’d like to share with Sarah, in the “Order Comments” field at checkout if you want your book personalized. Personalization is limited to names only, but feel free to share any other information with Sarah that might add context (“this is for my sister,” “this is for my high school English teacher!” etc.) in the “Order Comments” field. Orders must be placed before Friday, March 28th to guarantee personalization! After that date, signed copies will still be available in stores while supplies last.

Recent News: Going on Tour

Feb 27, 2025
Going on Tour!
To celebrate the launch of her new book A Little Daylight Left, Sarah will be performing in 7 cities this spring! All events are listed in the sidebar, or on the Book Tour Page. Every ticket comes with a signed copy of A Little Daylight Left in collaboration with a local book seller, an evening of poetry, performance, & special guests, & an opportunity for book-personalizing after the show. Hope to see you there!

May 30, 2025

The Art Farm at Serenbe Welcomes Sarah Kay in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
The Art Farm at Serenbe welcomes Sarah Kay for a Spring Poet Performance in celebration of her new poetry collection A Little Daylight Left! Each ticket comes with a signed book, and an opportunity for personalization after the show!

The Inn at Serenbe (Oak Room)
10950 Hutchesons Ferry Rd
Chattahoochee Hills, GA, 30268
Show time: 7:30 pm
Tickets on sale now!

April 22, 2025

BookPeople Presents: Sarah Kay & Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz in Austin, TX
BookPeople welcomes Sarah Kay & Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz to celebrate the releases of their respective books A Little Daylight Left & Against Vanishing! The authors will be signing & personalizing copies of their books after the speaking portion of the event. This event is free & open to the public. To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

The second floor of BookPeople.
BookPeople
603 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, TX 78703
Show time: 7:00 pm, followed by a signing line.
Tickets on sale now!