Marilyn Chin & Genny Lim
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEYCO-SPONSORED BY PEN WEST MARILYN CHIN's new book of poems is A Portrait of the Self as Nation: New and Selected Poems. Adrienne Rich said,...
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Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series
Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United StatesWednesday, November 20, 7:30 pm Pegasus Books Downtown Lyrics & Dirges is our flagship monthly reading series featuring a mix of prominent, emerging and beginning...
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Third Thursdays @ Willow Glen Library
Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United StatesFeature: Linda Lappin Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Avenue, San José, CA, 95125 (408) 808-3045 or (408) 266-1361 Free and open to the public. Linda...
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Jerome Rothenberg
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statescelebrating two new books The President of Desolation & Other Poems from Black Widow Press The Mystery of False Attachments from Word Palace Jerome Rothenberg is an internationally...
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In Common Writers Series: Raquel Salas Rivera and Vanessa Angélica Villarreal, reading and in conversation
The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThursday, November 21 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Poetry Center, Humanities 512, San Francisco State University The Poetry Center's In Common Writers Series welcomes two outstanding Latina poets,...
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Eric Thurm: Avidly Reads Board Games
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesEric Thurm joins us to discuss his new book, Avidly Reads Board Games. Historic board games including, Busted!, a game from the 1970s about trying to start...
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The Best Small Fictions 2019
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate the release of The Best Small Fictions 2019 with readings by Lori Sambol Brody, Natalie Hernandez, Joy Lanzendorfer, Kim Magowan, J.L. Montavon, and Kara...
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Elaine Sciolino in Conversation with Thad Carhart
Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesElaine Sciolino in Conversation with Thad Carhart (and introduced by L. John Harris) discussing Sciolino's new book The Seine: The River that Made Paris. A soulful,...
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Speaking Axolotl Reading and Open Mic
Nomadic Press/Fairmount 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CAA Latinx poetry reading series y open mic that happens every third Thursday (unless otherwise noted) in "The Chapel" at Nomadic Press. Donations will be...
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In Common Writers Series: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal and Raquel Salas Rivera, reading and in conversation
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEYFriday, November 22 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue (btw Haste and Dwight Way), Berkeley The In Common Writers Series moves across the Bay, to...
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A World Without Wars – Part 1
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United StatesIN CELEBRATION OF THE PUBLICATION OF THE 6TH OVERTHROWING CAPITALISM ANTHOLOGY MAHNAZ BADIHIAN JIM NORMINGTON JOHN CURL BARBARA PASCHKE NELLIE WONG RAFAEL JESUS GONZALEZ LYNNE BARNES...
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Egypt + Holiday Potluck
Nomadic Press/Fairmount 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CAHolidays can be difficult for many of us. Join us in Fellowship Hall (at the Oakland Peace Center—entrance off of 29th Street) as we band...
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D.S. Marriott reading from selected poetry
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDS Marriot is a poet and critic, and Professor in the Department of History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and in...
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Marcia Falk & Steven Rood
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandMARCIA FALK’s new book is Inner East: Illuminated Poems and Blessings, which contains her own artwork side-by-side with her poetry and new blessings in English...
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Poets Laureate on Social Justice
Alibi Bookshop 624 Marin Street, VallejoPoets Laureate on Social Justice at Alibi Bookshop in downtown Vallejo, California. Part of the tour for Undocumented: Great Lakes Poets Laureate on Social Justice....
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Palestinian Voices: Palestinians Tell Their Stories
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesStories are powerful and they allow us to understand our common humanity. Manny's, in partnership with Mothers on the March, is putting together an events...
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#we – a talk and reading series of queer perspectives
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesPlease join us for the sixth installment of #we, a talk and reading series of queer perspectives hosted by Richard Loranger. Each event features two...
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Saturday Night Special presents: Obsession
Nick's Lounge 3218 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesDon't miss the last SNS of the year! The last (fifth!) Saturday of November, right after Thanksgiving, we're celebrating OBSESSION. Every writer is obsessed with...
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Joan Baranow & Joan Aleshire
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandThis reading will feature a festive book launch for JOAN BARANOW’s new book of poems, In the Next Life. Alicia Suskin Ostriker says, “The lilt...
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Enduring Struggle, Enduring Spirits
San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesENDURING STRUGGLE, ENDURING SPIRITS: Remembering Steve Abbott and Karl Tierney on World AIDS Day Location: Latino/Hispanic meeting room, Lower Level, San Francisco Public Library, 100...
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Scarlett Sabet
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesreading from her new collection of poetry Camille Scarlett Sabet is a London based poet and performer. Her poetry has been featured in GQ, Tatler, Constellation Magazine, The Violet Book and Dazed...
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Bazaar Writers Salon
Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesReadings by Daniel Ari, Colby Cotton, Caroline Goodwin, and Ari Moskowitz Hosted by Peter Kline Daniel Ari serves as poet laureate of Richmond, California and...
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Beasts of Bourbon II
The Legionnaire Saloon 2272 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United StatesBeasts of Bourbon returns with a stellar lineup of kick ass writers poets and musicians to close out the New Year with it's second edition...
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The Racket #37: Holiday
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe holidays are a tinsel covered monster, roughly entangled in twinkling lights, half-choked on a nutcracker doll. The kind of slavering nog-soaked beast that comes...
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Book Release for STENCILS and Celebration of the Life and Art of David King
3rd Floor McRoskey Mattress Loft 1687 Market Street, San FranciscoThis event had been planned for some time as a launch party for David King's long-overdue monograph featuring his iconic stencil-only designs. Sadly, David passed...
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The Bushwick Book Club Oakland – – There, There
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandEAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is excited to welcome The Bushwick Book Club Oakland on Sunday, November 3rd, from 6:30-8 pm (doors at 6). **Please Note** This event will take...
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Second Stutter Annual Release Party
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesHosted by Solomon Rino with readings by George Albon, Laura Moriarty, Joseph Lease, and Norma Cole Second Stutter is a San Francisco based literary journal...
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Mimi Lok: Last of Her Name
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesMimi Lok discusses her new book, Last Of Her Name, with Rachel Khong. Praise for Last Of Her Name "Last of Her Name is a mesmerizing and...
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Dave Eggers / The Captain and the Glory
Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhen the decorated Captain of a great ship descends the gangplank for the final time, a new leader vows to step forward. Though he has...
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My Life, My Stories / Intergenerational Holiday Party
Red Victorian 1665 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWhen was the last time you went to a party with someone older than 70 who was not your grandma? Let's celebrate 2019 together! Please...
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