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Join us on Wednesday, June 23 at 6pm PT when Jonathan Lee is joined by Megha Majumdar to discuss his latest novel, The Great Mistake,...

Suzanne Simard is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence and hailed as a scientist who conveys complex, technical ideas in ways...

Join us on Friday, June 25 at 6pm PT when Jenny Bitner discusses her book, Here is a Game We Could Play, on Zoom! Broadcast...

Quiet Lightning presents the third Better Ancestors, featuring readings and performance by Valentina De Roca Fuerte, Lourdes Figueroa, Kelechi Ubozoh, ASHA and Teju Adisa-Farrar. ABOUT THE SERIES One of Quiet Lightning’s efforts to...

Register Karla Huebner discusses her new book on the surrealist artist Toyen. Part art book and part biography, Magnetic Woman examines the life and work of the artist...

Quiet Lightning presents a virtual literary mixtape featuring all forms of writing, curated through a blind process by Rhea Dhanbhoora and Mahdis Marzooghian into a one-night only performance in two...

Join us on Tuesday, August 3 at 6pm PT when David Hoon Kim discusses his debut novel, Paris is a Party, Paris is a Ghost,...

Cheaney Kwak, author, and Oscar Villalon, managing editor of ZYZZYVA will discuss writing, travel, near death experiences and Kwak’s debut novel. YouTube Live  The Passenger How A...

Booksmith is thrilled to host Annie Zaleski for her new book, Duran Duran's Rio, part of the acclaimed 331/3 book series. She'll be in conversation with Booksmith BFF and author of Brat...

In unsettling and uncertain times, the individual and collective heartbreak that lives in both our bodies and our communities can feel insurmountable. Many of us...

(UPDATE: We are canceling the live in-person reading and will shift to online only, please RSVP to receive the link to Zoom room or join...

Words out Loud is a monthly first Friday spoken word series. Months alternate between featured readers and an Opposites Attract thematic open mic focusing on opposites. For August,...

Register Meet Kat Zhang, children’s book author of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao in an interactive food-themed read-aloud certain to delight. Learn how the mixture of...

This is a virtual event which will be held on the Zoom platform. Click the link in the event description for info.         ...

Monday, August 9 12:00pm-1:30pm PDT At this month's Reimagine Candlelight Vigil, our special guest is "Tales of the City" author Armistead Maupin. Let's honor our loved...

Join us on Monday, August 9th at 6pm PT when Claire Luchette joins us to discuss her debut novel, Agatha of Little Neon, with Helen...

August 9 at 7pm Pacific, the Odd Mondays reading series brings you an hour of poetry and poetic prose on Zoom. Paul Corman-Roberts reads from...

Booksmith is thrilled to host Tao Lin again for his new novel, Leave Society. He'll be in conversation with Tommy Orange. Join us! This event is free and all...

Many years before “quarantine” entered quotidian language during the COVID-19 pandemic, Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley were at work on a book about it, researching...

Join us on Wednesday, August 11th at 6pm PT when Da'Shaun L. Harrison discusses their book, Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness, with Kiese Laymon on...

Join us on Thursday, August 12th at 6pm PT when Nawaaz Ahmed discusses his debut, Radiant Fugitives, with Nina McConigley on Zoom! Zoom Registration https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_bvWs1Xb1R5KoaIVf1tstCg...