EVENT PREVIEW

“Dear Martin” by Nic Stone (Crown, ages 14 and up, $17.99). Stone launches the book in this area with two events:

■ A Conversation with Nic Stone: The author will pose questions to three young African-American men (ages 16, 17 and 22), then sign books. 7 p.m. Oct. 17; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Center for Civil and Human Rights, 100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. NW, Atlanta. Books sold on premises. Reservations advised. 678-999-8990, ext. 4, civil and human rights. org/event/dm/.

■ Nic Stone in Conversation with Angie Thomas, author of the current bestseller “The Hate U Give,” which also explores the present-day struggles of young black men in

this country. 7 p.m. Oct. 24; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Decatur Library Auditorium, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. Sponsored by the Authors Guild and American Booksellers Association, in partnership with Little Shop of Stories, which will sell books. To get in signing line, at least one of these new titles must be purchased from Little Shop of Stories (either beforehand or at event). 404370-3070, ext. 2285, georgiacenterforthebook.org.