I have a friend named Stephen Elliott. I recently read his memoir and unbeknownst to me he does porn and was addicted to adderall. I knew he was all into S&M and was at one point addicted to heroin, but the porn thing came as a shocker as well as the speed–hello! Did you ever think to ask me if I wanted any? My novel would be done by now! And I’d never do porn, but have you seen my MILF body?! You could have at least asked!
Oh Steven, your world is so foreign to me, and yet with your memoir, The Adderall Diaries, you have crafted something scary, weird and deeply personal into something brave, riveting and deeply human. This was one of the best books I’ve ever read and I hope everyone will read it, too. I offered to have a reading at my house and noticed I’m not on the tour schedule below. Suckin’ Hawaii–so out of the way. Can’t we tempt you with hula in leather grass skirts?

Anyway. Read this book. And if you make less than $25,000 you can request a free galley copy of The Adderall Diaries. Please only request one if you make less than $25,000 a year. Students encouraged. Send an email to adderall@therumpus.net.
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All events are at 7pm unless otherwise stated.

San Francisco, September 15, Booksmith on Haight Street
Portland, September 17, Powell’s City of Books on Burnside
Seattle, September 18, Elliott Bay
Naperville, Il, September 20
Lincoln, Nebraska, Septebember 21, Clawfoot House
Austin, Texas, September 22, with Doug Dorst. The residence of Tyson Midkiff, 2903 Westhill Drive
Los Angeles, September 24, Skylight Books
San Francisco, September 29, with Tao Lin, Amnesia, 853 Valencia
Columbus, Ohio, October 1, Ohio State University Creative Writing Department
Boston, October 4, Grub Street, Writing From Experience class. 9a.m.
Boston, October 4, 6pm, Brookline Booksmith
Fayetville, Arkansas, October 6, University of Arkansas creative writing department
New York, NY, October 7, Happy Ending reading series, Joes Pub
Brooklyn, NY, October 8, East Coast Book Release Party hosted by N+1, Bookcourt, 163 Court Street, (718) 875-3677
New York, NY, October 11, Crosing The Line, panel with Terese Svoboda, Idlewild Books, 12 w. 19th St
San Francisco, October 20, 6pm class: Writing From Experience
Richmond, Virginia, October 22
Richmond, Virginia, October 23
Charlotesville, Virginia, October 24, Writer House
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, October 26
Orlando, Fl, October 27
Ann Arbor, MI, October 29, 826 Michigan
New York, NY, November 11, Mixer Reading Series
Bethel Connecticut, November 13, Molten Java
Hudson, NY, November 14, with Daniel Nester
New Paltz, NY, November 15
Astoria, NY, November 16