In honor of National Poetry Month, California Film Institute and the Buddhist Film Foundation present a festival of compelling contemporary films about inspiring American poets.
Chris Felver will show and discuss his long-gestating portrait of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the iconic poet, artist, publisher and First Amendment activist, who helped forge many of the most significant cultural movements of the past 60 years.
T.J. Stiles with Write on Mama Mary Allison Tierney on the craft of storytelling.
Andy Weir’s acclaimed science fiction novel, The Martian, has been selected as the 2016 honoree for One Book One Marin. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, One Book One Marin seeks to build a stronger, enriched community through community dialogue, and the exploration of literature and culture.
Why There Are Words takes place every second Thursday of the month, and is the brainchild of curator and host Peg Alford Pursell.
An immersive performance installation integrates Fain’s choreography with three poems by Jane Hirshfield, embedded in an original score by Dan Wool.
Come roam the various buildings of our campus, engage with artists in their studios, experience new work and works in progress, see performances, hear readings, and stay for a housemade lunch in the Mess Hall.
Two events on writers Sonia Sanchez + Alice Walker!
Sinan Antoon (Baghdad, 1967) is a poet, novelist, scholar, and translator.
Each event features three guest readers with a short open mic immediately following.
Admission to each two-hour event is free. So are the words. Come get a taste of something simple, unique, indie.
In conversation with Evelyn Skye.
Event curators: Rebecca Foust and Melissa Stein. Music and sound effects mixed by Franklin Walther of Mill Valley.
Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Begin Again.”
Join us for a very special evening with Louise Erdrich, one of the most gifted, prolific, and challenging of contemporary Native American novelists.
Readings.
We are so honored to bring the newly appointed Poet Laureate of California, Dana Gioia, to celebrate the publication of his new collection.
Sit back, enjoy a glass of wine and watch as the Library is transformed into a venue for real people telling real-life stories, raw and without notes.
Word lovers unite! Join us June 9, 2016, at Studio 333 on 333 Caledonia Street in Sausalito to hear the following acclaimed authors read from their works on the theme of “Solidarity.”
Launch of her chapbook, Because I Wanted to Write You a Pop Song.
Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Ever Since.”
Multiple participating artists.
Following our guest readers, we'll have time for schmoozing, buying books and drinks and then YOU can read on the open mic (3-5 minute limit).
Shop Talk: Jedediah Caesar & Kate Costello With Dodie Bellamy.
Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Provenance.”
One of science fiction and fantasy’s most celebrated creators returns when Peter S. Beagle comes to Kepler’s with his thrilling new fantasy novel, Summerlong.
Come celebrate harvest season with four acclaimed new California poets as they take on technology, rootedness, longing, apocalypse, and the complex cartographies of desire.
Free and open to the public!
A reading and celebration.
Discussing Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace.