Abigail Savitch-Lew

Dear friends,

I’m delighted to announce that Livonia Chow Mein has been chosen as one of three potential next reads for the CBS Club Calvi bookclub. Starting today, the public has the opportunity to vote on which of the three should be selected. Please vote today for Livonia Chow Mein! (Voting ends on Sunday.)

A warm invitation to the many upcoming events! Here’s an updated rundown.

Tuesday 4/21, 7:30 pm
Official Book Launch: Abigail Savitch-Lew with Aisha Abdel Gawad
Location: Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn – RSVP here

Wednesday 4/22, 7 pm
Washington D.C. Launch with Dr. Jaimee Swift
Location: Solid State Books (600F H Street Northeast) – RSVP here

Friday 5/1
National Strike Demanding Workers over Billionaires: No ICE, No War, and Hands Off Our Vote!
• No School, No Work, No Shopping (and if you can’t do all of these, do as many as you can)
• I’m hosting a potluck picnic/art build/song-writing party in Prospect Park from 1-3 pm, and then attending a rally. RSVP here.

Saturday 5/16, 4 pm
Brownsville Release Party & Community Conversation on Black-Asian Solidarity with Rev. Cathie Wright-Lewis
Location: Brownsville Heritage House in Brooklyn – RSVP here
Black and Asian New Yorkers are especially encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. All people are welcome. Simultaneous translation available for Mandarin speakers (Mandarin speakers should RSVP here).

Thursday, 5/28, 7 pm
Joint Event with Daniel Pope, author of Go Help Yourself (forthcoming May 2026)
Location: Word Is Change in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn
Not sure if there will be an eventbrite, but for now it’s listed here.

Monday, 6/15
New England Launch with Michelle Min Sterling
Location: Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA
(Stay tuned for RSVP link)

Thursday 6/18
Panel event with the Center for Brooklyn History!
(Details TBA)

Thank you, as always, for believing in this project. I’m excited to gather in community soon.

Gratefully,

Abby