In a first-of-its-kind book tour, acclaimed prison journalist John J. Lennon will call in from Sing Sing Correctional Facility to discuss his book, The Tragedy of True Crime. Braiding together the full stories of three incarcerated subjects with John’s own, this immersive journalistic account reveals the humanity behind the headlines and challenges our obsession with true crime.
*Each event will feature a pre-recorded introduction and reading from John, followed by a live moderated discussion and audience Q&A.
“Incarcerated journalist John J. Lennon is one of our most incisive writers on crime, incarceration, and the human lives behind statistics… His first book tells the stories, in full color, of four men who have killed, and in doing so, naturally ‘challenges our obsession with true crime.’”
—Literary Hub, Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Wednesday, September 24 | Los Angeles, CA
Chevalier’s Books
In conversation with Joe Garcia
133 N. Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
6:00 PM PT
More information available at chevaliersbooks.com
Saturday, September 27 | Washington, DC
Politics and Prose (Conn Ave)
In conversation with Tom Jackman
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
5:00 PM ET
More information available at politics-prose.com
Thursday, October 2 | Miami, FL
Books & Books
In conversation with Andrew Boryga
265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
More information available at eventbrite.com
Wednesday, October 8 | Boston, MA
Harvard Book Store
In conversation with Reginald Dwayne Betts
1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
7:00 PM ET
More information available at harvard.com
Thursday, November 6 | Chicago, IL
Haymarket House
In conversation with Ben Austen
800 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
6:30 PM CT
More information to come!
Thursday, October 30 | Ossining, NY
Ossining Public Library
In conversation with Michael Shane Hale, Jermaine Archer, & Sean Pica
53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY 10562
7:00 PM ET
More information available at ossining.librarycalendar.com