Meg Richardson presents Paradise Pawn, with Charlee Dyroff

Tue Jul 28 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts | New York

P&T Knitwear
Publisher/HostP&T Knitwear
Meg Richardson presents Paradise Pawn, with Charlee Dyroff
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“A lovely book that captures the rhythms and travails of working-class life. Meg Richardson is a rising new talent.” —Gary Shteyngart
About this Event

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Meg Richardson to celebrate and discuss her book Paradise Pawn; a dazzling debut novel about best friends, adolescent longing, and the Florida pawn shop that promises to make their dreams come true—if it doesn’t break them apart first.

Meg will be in conversation with Charlee Dyroff, and will sign books after the talk!

Doors open at 6:30pm with the talk starting closer to 7:00pm. Come early and grab a drink from the !

Tickets and books are available both on eventbrite and at the door.

About the author:
Meg Richardson is a writer, translator, and cartoonist from Iowa. She currently lives in Vermont. She holds a BA from Williams College and an MFA in fiction writing from Columbia University. Paradise Pawn is based on her experiences working behind the counter of a pawn shop.

About the moderator:
Charlee Dyroff is the author of the debut novel Loneliness & Company, a 2024 Indie Next Pick. Her work has appeared in Guernica, Slate, Lapham’s Quarterly, the Southwest Review, and more. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Charlee currently lives in Brooklyn.


Housekeeping notes:

  • This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
  • Doors open at 6:30pm, with the talk starting around 7:00pm.
  • Books will be available for purchase at the event.
  • Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
  • 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!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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

Tickets

USD 10.00 to USD 21.05

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