Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
Yeah you rite! HNOC is excited to celebrate the launch of our highly-anticipated new book, Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions on September 18, 2026.
We are planning a series of events throughout the New Orleans region to commemorate the new publication. Watch this space, as the page will be updated with new events as they are confirmed.
Upcoming Events
Louisiana Book Festival
Saturday, October 31
10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
State Library of Louisiana, 701 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge
Authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand will discuss Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Bienville Building (First Floor, Conference Center 118). Immediately following their talk, they will sign books in the Cavalier House Books tent until 12:15 p.m.
Book Banter Books at the Art House
Sunday, November 1
2 p.m.
The Art House, 320 N. Columbia Street, Covington, LA
Book Banter Books and the St. Tammany Art Association will present a discussion and book signing in celebration of Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions, featuring authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand.
Oak Street Po-Boy Festival
Sunday, November 8
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Pink Lotus restaurant, 8400 Oak Street
Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak Street
From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., enjoy a discussion at Pink Lotus restaurant (8400 Oak Street), featuring Bunny Matthews author Alison Fensterstock and exhibition curator Emily Perkins. A book signing will follow from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Blue Cypress Books (8123 Oak Street) with Fensterstock.
Garden District Book Shop
Saturday, November 21
5–7 p.m.
2727 Prytania Street
Join Bunny Matthews authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand for a fun pre-holidays cocktail party and book signing.
Past Events
HNOC “Bunny Day” Author Talk and Book Signing
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
Saturday, September 19
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., doors open at 11 a.m.
Learn more and register
Join authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand for an inside look at HNOC’s new book, Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions. Facilitating their conversation is award-winning journalist Scott Jordan, who has chronicled Louisiana art, music, and culture for decades. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a first edition and have it signed by the authors.
Melba’s “Eat & Read” Signing
1525 Elysian Fields Avenue
Sunday, September 20
12–1 p.m.
Visitors who buy lunch get to meet the authors and receive a free signed book, while supplies last.
Signing at Octavia Books
513 Octavia Street
Thursday, September 24
6-7:30 p.m.
Learn more
Join authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand for an evening discussion of Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.
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