‘Best American Travel Writing’ Launches with New York Event

Editor Pico Iyer hosts the launch event for the 2004 Best American Travel Writing anthology Tuesday, October 12, at The Explorers Club in New York City. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Readings from Tad Friend, George Packer and Elizabeth Rubin follow at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 for nonmembers and $5 for students. This year’s edition features two World Hum stories, Test Day by Frank Bures and Sandbags in the Archipelago by Heather Eliot.

©2026 World Hum, All Rights Reserved