The Great Lakes Tour

Charleen Hurtubise is coming to the Great Lakes region with Saoirse, her new novel about identity, reinvention, art and belonging. Set between Michigan and Ireland, the novel follows a young artist living in Donegal with her husband and two daughters. When she wins a major art award, it exposes her to media scrutiny and she fears her past may resurface, including the reason she fled from America.

Tour dates

September 15 through October 2 2026.

September 15 2026:   A Novel Spot, Toronto, Ontario Low availability

September 16 2026: Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Michigan 6.30 PM

‍September 17 2026: 2 Dandelions Bookshop. 6 PM

September 20 2026: Schuler Books, Okemos, Michigan 2 PM

September 22 2026 Serendipity Books, Chelsea, Michigan 7 PM

September 25 - 26 2026 Harbor Springs Festival of Books. A weekend of conversations, reading and signings Sold Out

September 30 2026 Peter White Library, Marquette, Michigan. A reading and book signing in partnership with Snowbound Books 6.30 PM

October 1 2026: Date for Milwaukee book signing TBA. Watch this space!

October 2 2026 The Bookstall, Winnetka, (Greater Chicago area) Time: 3:30 - 4 PM (Signing only)

October 2 2026 Bookends & Beginnings, In Conversation. Evanston (Greater Chicago area) 6 PM (Doors and minibar open at 5.30 PM. Come celebrate the last stop along the Great Lakes tour!)

Can’t Make the Tour? Order a Personalised Copy of SAOIRSE Charleen will sign or personalise a copy of SAOIRSE for you. Place order here by 3 pm September 22 2026 for a signed copy shipped directly anywhere in the US.