Events
Not Good Neighbors Publication Day
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Preorder NOT GOOD NEIGHBORS from Black Rock Books and, in addition to receiving an exclusive deluxe copy with gorgeous sprayed edges, you’ll also receive a signed bookplate and special book swag.
Chicago Author Event & Book Signing
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:15 pm)
Where: Three Avenues Bookshop – 3009 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Join us at the iconic Three Avenues Bookshop in Chicago for a Not Good Neighbors Author event! The event will feature a conversation and audience Q&A, with an author meet & greet and book signing to follow.
Copies of Not Good Neighbors will be available for purchase during the event, and participants will have the opportunity to get their books signed by Violet Lumani.
NYC LAUNCH PARTY
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: Nittis Italian Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen (523 9th Avenue — 39th & 9th), New York, NY
Join Us for the Not Good Neighbors Book Launch Party!
Come celebrate the release of Violet Lumani’s Not Good Neighbors! Join us for an afternoon of books, conversation, and a little chaos. Meet the author, purchase copies & get it signed, grab some exclusive swag, and connect with fellow readers. Don’t miss this event! 1-3pm ET at the fabulous Nitty’s Restaurant In NYC.
Milford, CT Barnes & Noble
Book Signing Event
Date: June 7, 2026
Milford, Connecticut romcom lovers! Violet Lumani will be signing copies of her enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity romcom NOT GOOD NEIGHBORS in-store at Barnes & Noble Milford on June 7, 2026 at 12pm-4pm ET. Meet the author, grab your exclusive limited edition copy with gorgeous sprayed edges, and book swag.
Westport, CT Barnes & Noble
Book Signing Event
Date: June 13, 2026
Calling all Connecticut booklovers: Violet Lumani will be signing copies of her rom-com NOT GOOD NEIGHBORS in-store at Barnes & Noble Westport on June 13, 2026 at 2pm ET. Visit to snag your signed copy (with gorgeous sprayed edges) and some fun book swag.
Past Events
NYC | Creative Journeys: Albanian Voices in Art & Literature
Date: March 31, 2022
Time: 6:30pm ET
Place: NYC
Cost: Tickets available for purchase
Creative Journeys: Albanian Voices in Art & Literature, an evening celebrating Albanian artists and authors through storytelling, art, and conversation.
📍 Penthouse 45, NYC
🗓️ November 20 | 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets via GiveButter
Virtual | First Line Frenzy IG Live
Date: March 31, 2022
Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Place: Virtual
Cost: Free!
First Line Frenzy IG Live with special guest VIOLET LUMANI! Violet joins Rebecca Heyman for an hour of first-line critiques, Own Voices & booktalk. The author of their favorite line of the day wins a copy of FORETOLD!
Virtual | Meet the Author: Violet Lumani
Date: January 27, 2022
Time: 6:00 – 7:00PM
Place: Virtual (Hosted by the Pequot Library, Southport, CT)
Cost: Free!
Local author Violet Lumani discusses her debut YA fantasy novel Foretold, in conjunction with Magic, Mayhem, and Maturity: The Growth of Youth Fantasy Literature.
This program is supported by Connecticut Humanities.
Interview with Shelly Mack Books
When: December 29, 2021
Time: 3pm ET / 8pm UK
Place: Instagram Live
FORETOLD Publication Launch
When: July 20th, 2021
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Hello!
Violet is an American author. Her debut rom-com, NOT GOOD NEIGHBORS, is coming June 2, 2026, from Entangled Publishing's Amara imprint.