TUESDAY:
You probably know Cynthia Rowley’s clothing, but do you know her writing? Following the success of her Swell books Rowley’s new book recounts her personal coming-of-age lessons – from humorous childhood memories to fantastical experiences. Rowley will read from Slim: A Fantasy Memoir at the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s Hammer Auditorium, 7 p.m. $25

WEDNESDAY:
Zachary Leader will appear in a discussion with Christopher Hitchens about Leader’s new book, The Life of Kingsley Amis, at Olsson’s Penn Quarter, 7 p.m. Bring a flask.

THURSDAY:
Charles Hardy has been writing and speaking about the politcal and social reality of Latin America for over 40 years. He’ll discuss and sign Cowboy in Caracas: A North American’s Memoir of Venezuela’s Democratic Revolution. At Busboys and Poets, 6 p.m.

Olsson’s in Old Town is inviting its customers to come in and celebrate Poetry Month by reading their favorite poems — by others or originals. Starts at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY:
Obsessed with Harry Potter? Discuss the entire Rowling/Potter oeuvre with some of Politics and Prose’s foremost experts in anticipation of the July 21 release Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. At 3:30 p.m.