Hernan Diaz celebrates Ply on September 30th at 7pm
About this Event
welcomes on Wednesday, September 30th at 7pm at The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (2125 Chestnut Street) for a discussion of . The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust, returns with a futuristic novel that explores technology, connection and transformation. Centuries from now, society has adapted to a new way of life as humans mend their relationships to the world…and each other.
He will be joined in conversation by Miwa Messer for a live taping of B&N's Poured Over podcast.
PLEASE NOTE: This B&N event will be held off-site at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia located at 2125 Chestnut Street.
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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before purchasing a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single Ticket Admission: $34.56 (Admission for one person + one pre-signed copy of ) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:
A ticket PER PERSON includes:
- One pre-signed copy of (published 09/29/2026)
- Admission for one person into the event space with at the First Unitarian Church. Seating is first-come, first-served.
- Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6pm on the day of the event.
- Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.
- All books will be pre-signed. There will not be a meet and greet with the author.
- This event will be held off-site at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia located at 2125 Chestnut Street.
GUIDELINES:
- Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
- Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
- All event guidelines are subject to change.
- The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the night of the event. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event.
- Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.
If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 267-234-9790.
REFUNDS
- Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before the 7 PM event start time.
- If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, PA will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.
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About
Hernan Diaz is the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times bestselling author of Trust, one of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the Century. His previous novel, In the Distance, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award. He has received the John Updike Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Kirkus Prize, a Whiting Award, and a fellowship from the New York Public Library’s Cullman Center. His work has been translated into thirty-seven languages.
About
The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Trust turns to the future with a novel that examines the place of technology in the American imagination
Centuries from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Following a childhood defined by loss, survival, and found family, the orphan grows up to become a “pincher,” someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. It’s a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.
After rewriting America’s past with his two previous novels, Hernan Diaz defies expectations with his third and gives us a breathtaking glimpse into the future. A major achievement from a major contemporary writer, Ply questions the place of technology in the American experiment with a plot that grabs both heart and mind. It is a novel of ideas built from a story of people. Combining Dickensian odyssey, family drama, and scientific thriller, Ply poignantly charts the tenuous boundaries of selfhood and the distance that inevitably stands between us and those we love.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 38.27
