Katherine Packert Burte presents Still Life: A Novel, ft. Isle McElroy

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Katherine Packert Burke to celebrate the release of her debut book, : a novel chronicling the lives of three women — one cis, two trans, all forever entwined — that between the past and recent present to craft a tableau of modern womanhood which "perfectly captures the beautiful, chaotic, messy tangle of queer friends figuring out who they are together." (Emet North, author of In Universes)

Katherine will be joined in conversation by Isle McElroy, critically acclaimed author of . After the talk, Katherine will be signing copies of .

• This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating
• Cost of a $5 general admission ticket can be applied towards your purchase of the featured event book or any product in our café the night of an event.
• We encourage all guests to wear masks.
• The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear. If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

is a graduate of the Clarion Writer's Workshop in San Diego and the MFA program at the University of Alabama. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

(they/them) is a non-binary author based in New York. Their writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, New York Times Magazine, The Cut, GQ, The Guardian, Vogue, Bon Appétit, and other publications. They have received fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the Tin House Summer Workshop, the Sewanee Writers Conference, and they were named one of The Strand's 30 Writers to Watch. In May 2021, Isle founded Debuts & Redos, a reading series for authors who published books during the pandemic. Their first novel, , was named an Editor's Choice by the New York Times and a book of the year by Esquire, Electric Literature, Debutiful, and many other outlets.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts, 180 Orchard Street, New York, United States