Thursday, March 2

At 5:30 p.m., in the Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Harvard Square, E.L. Doctorow reads from and signs his new novel, "City of God." (Get Directions)

Friday, March 3

In the BU Literary Translation series from 1-3 p.m., at 745 Commonealth Ave., fifth floor, Room 525, Edwin Curley discusses translating Spinoza.

Grace Paley reads from her collection, "Begin Again," at 7 p.m., WordsWorth Books Reading Room, 30 Brattle St., Harvard Square. (Get Directions)

Saturday, March 4

From 1-2 p.m., Armand Chartier discusses and autographs "The Franco-Americans of New England: A History," at Baker Books, 69 State Road, Route 6, North Dartmouth. (Get Directions)

Alan Keiler reads from and discusses "Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey," from 2-4 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 170 Boylston St., Route 9, Chestnut Hill. (Get Directions)

The Boston.com literary calendar is courtesy the Boston Globe's Sunday book section, written by Robert Taylor, the retired chief book critic of the Globe.