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“Alongside We Travel: Contemporary Poets on Autism” is a new anthology of work by more than two dozen poets whose lives are impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder. The poems explore the emotions and experiences of people living with ASD. As National Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, Writers & Books will present a reading of works from the book this week. Readers include the anthology’s editor Sean Thomas Dougherty, Lisa M. Dougherty, George Guida, and Celeste Helene Schantz.

Friday, April 25, at 7 p.m. Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue. $6, $3 to W&B members. 473-2590; wab.org.