Calling all writers that believe in the power of story to connect, illuminate and move readers. Tom Hallman Jr., who won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, is a senior editor at Colliers magazine. He is in charge of Dispatches Across America, a gathering place for stories that rise from the ground beneath […]
Come take part in Independent Bookstore Day 2026! We will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM in celebration of the special role that independent bookstores hold in our communities. We can't wait to see you there! Francie & Finch Bookshop is pleased to welcome the following authors during this celebration: Alan Bartels will […]
Join us at 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 2nd as we welcome Michael Clair an author and reporter at MLB.com specializing in international baseball and the World Baseball Classic. His new book We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball dives into the remarkable story of the Czech Republic's national baseball team, moving from underdogs to a team on […]
On Tuesday, June 9th, we welcome author and historian Garrett Peck, from New Mexico, to Francie & Finch Bookshop! He will be presenting his book, The Bright Edges of the World: Willa Cather and Her Archbishop. The book explores Cather’s travels to the Southwest that inspired her to write her “best book” (her words), Death […]
Join us as we welcome author Lisa Knopp on June 13th at 4:30! She will read from her recent book of essays, Ravelings, published by the University of Nebraska Press. To order a copy of the book, follow the link HERE. About the Book: In Ravelings, Lisa Knopp takes up an older, opposing meaning of the verb “ravel”—“to […]
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Join us in welcoming poet Nicole Lachat as she presents her new book of poetry The Red We Silk. Nicole will be joined in a special conversation with fellow writer, Ber Anena. This event will be held on Tuesday, June 30th and is open to the public! To order your copy of The Red We […]
Maria Nazos sits down with Debra Nordyke to talk about her latest book of poetry, Pulse. Join us for this amazing author event! Book signing to follow the talk. "Named for the Pulse nightclub shooting and the rhythm of heartbeats, this collection of poems grapples with finding life amid profound losses. The poems of PULSE […]
Francie & Finch Bookshop is pleased to host the celebratation of the launch of Alena Bruzas 3rd novel, The Broken Edge of the World! Come hear her in conversation with cherished local author Allison Bitz! We can't wait to see you there! Pre-order your copy of The Broken Edge of the World, here! About the […]
Join us as we welcome Ex Ophidia's 2025 winner for the Richard-Gabriel Rummonds Poetry Prize, Colleen Morton Busch, as she presents her book of poetry Smolder. Colleen will be joined in conversation by writer Judy Lorenzen. We will see you there! About the Book: Smolder takes its title from a diagnosis my husband received 20 […]
Francie & Finch Bookshop is celebrating 10 years in the historic Telephone Building! Join us on August 8th as beloved local historian and author Ed Zimmer takes us on an in-depth journey through the history of our home, the LincolnTelephone Building and the Nebraska Telephone Company! Following the talk, Ed's publications, including all 3 volumes […]
Francie and Finch Bookshop is pleased to welcome back author David Moscovich! Join us as we celebrate Premieres: A Memoir in Verse! Books available for purchase at the event with author signing to follow talk. About the Author: David Moscovich (it/its) is the Romanian-American author of four novels and two books of poetry: You Are […]
Join us as we welcome back poet Matt Schur! He will be reading from his new book of poetry Even This is Holy Ground. Read more about it below! To order your copy of his new book, follow the link HERE: About the Book: Even This Is Holy Ground is a poetry collection rooted in Christian […]
Join us as we welcome author and evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk to Francie & Finch Bookshop at 5:30 on August 18th to sign copies of her book Outsider Animals: How the Creatures at the Margins of Our Lives Have the Most to Teach Us! Marlene will be visiting Lincoln as the keynote speaker for the […]
On Saturday, August 29th Francie & Finch will be welcoming Omaha author Alexandra Hayne as she presents her debut novel What Ruth Learned, a novel of "secrets, reinvention,and the stories we inherit"! Call the shop to pre-order your copy today! Abou the Book: A novel of secrets, reinvention, and the stories we inherit Ruth Sullivan […]
Join us as we welcome back to Francie & Finch Bookshop author Van Jensen! We will be celebrating the hardcover publication of his novel Godfall, and will be hearing about the sequal, Godrise, set to release in January 2027! To order the hardcover of Godfall, follow the link HERE! To pre-order a copy of Godrise, […]
Join us on Wednesday September 16th at 5:30 as we hear stories from the new book from University of Nebraska Press, The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees: Tales of Migration, […]
Join us for a book launch you don't want to miss! On September 18th author Luis Othoniel Rosa will be presenting his book El Gato En El Remolino, and the […]