Miriam Toews to Read at Princeton's Althea Ward Clark Series

Best-selling novelist Miriam Toews will read from her work as part of Princeton University’s 2026-27 Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series. This free, public event will take place at Labyrinth Books, located at 122 Nassau Street in Princeton.

Award-Winning Author's Extensive Bibliography

Miriam Toews, a Canadian author based in Toronto, has published eight best-selling novels. Her acclaimed fiction includes Fight Night , Women Talking , and A Complicated Kindness , which earned the Governor General’s Award for Fiction.

Toews also authored two non-fiction works Toews also authored two non-fiction works, Swing Low: A Life and A Truce that is not Peace. The latter was a finalist for Book Critics Circle Award in Autobiography, underscoring her diverse literary contributions. Literary Accolades and Recognition Toews has garnered multiple significant literary honors throughout her career. These include the Libris Award for Fiction Book of the Year, the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, and the Writers Trust Marian Engel/Timothy Findley Award. Her work frequently explores themes of family, faith, and community, resonating with a broad readership. The upcoming reading offers attendees a direct opportunity to engage with her narrative style and thematic depth. Event Details and Accessibility

Miriam Toews

The reading, co-sponsored by the Lewis Center for the Arts and Labyrinth Books, requires no tickets for admission. Books by Miriam Toews will be available for purchase and signing at the venue. Labyrinth Books offers an accessible location. Guests requiring accommodations should contact the Lewis Center at 609-258-5262 or email LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week prior to the event date to arrange necessary access. Future Engagement with Literary Figures The Althea Ward Clark W’21 Reading Series consistently brings prominent authors to Princeton, fostering literary engagement within the university and wider community. This event continues the series' tradition of connecting readers with influential contemporary writers.

Future events in the series will feature other notable literary figures, maintaining a platform for discussion and appreciation of diverse literary forms. The series aims to enrich the cultural landscape by providing direct access to authors and their creative processes.