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.
In addition to HNOC’s Bunny Day celebration on Saturday, September 19, we are planning a series of events throughout the New Orleans region to commemorate the new publication.
This page will be updated with new events as they are confirmed.
Upcoming 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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