The Church

Betsy Sussler , BOMB Magazine Founder and natural storyteller, creates magic at The Church with her newly released debut novel Station of the Birds ( January 2026, Spuyten Duyvil Publishing ) . This unique evening sees live music, a live reading with the author and an illuminating discussion between Sussler and The Church co-founder April Gornik , plus a thoughtful Q&A with the audience, followed by a book signing. A warm thank you to Real East End Brass helping us to kick off the program with a special musical performance designed to deepen our connection to the landscape of the novel.

Set in the bayous, swamps, and drug dens of the Louisiana backcountry and New Orleans, Station of the Birds is a thrilling family saga that takes readers through a physical landscape and a psychological one.