David Sedaris to read and sign books at Off Square Books in Oxford

David Sedaris will bring a one-night-only reading and book signing to Off Square Books on Sunday, June 21, at 5 p.m., and the ticket that includes entry to the in-store talk is already sold out. Signing-line-only tickets were still available, making the event a rare chance for Lafayette County readers to catch one of the country’s best-known humorists in one of Oxford’s most recognizable rooms.

The appearance is set for Off Square Books at 129 Courthouse Square in Oxford, where Sedaris will read from and sign The Land and Its People. The collection went on sale May 26, 2026, and Sedaris has described it as a book about what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, and a lifelong friend. For readers deciding whether to make the trip downtown, the distinction matters: the general-admission ticket covers the talk, while the remaining option is a signing-line ticket only.

The stop also underscores why Square Books remains central to Oxford’s cultural life. The store was founded in 1979 and began hosting book signings and readings as soon as it opened, with early events that included Ellen Douglas and Etheridge Knight. Visit Mississippi says Square Books now spans four distinct buildings and hosts more than 150 author events each year, a scale that has helped turn Oxford into a regular destination for nationally known writers.

That long-running event pipeline is part of what makes a Sedaris appearance significant beyond a standard author tour stop. In a town that already draws visitors for the University of Mississippi, the historic town square, and its restaurant and retail scene, a sold-out literary event can still move quickly through local conversation. For readers across Lafayette County, the June 21 appearance is both a cultural draw and a reminder of how often Oxford can still pull a major name to Courthouse Square.