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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T130000
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SUMMARY:Panel: The Right to Read
DESCRIPTION:The current fervor around book banning might feel like something that’s happening elsewhere\, but its stifling effects have hit writers right here at home. As part of Banned Books Week\, a panel of children’s and YA authors discuss what it’s like to write as a creator whose work has been banned or censored. Authors include MariNaomi\, Sarah Hoffman\, and Jasmine A. Stirling\, in a discussion moderated by Ian Hoffman. \n  \nFree \n  \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/10/07/panel-right-read sfplcpp@sfpl.org 415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/panel-the-right-to-read/
LOCATION:Koret Auditorium\, San Francisco Main Library\, 100 Larkin Avenune\, SAN FRANCISCO\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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SUMMARY:North Beach Branch Library Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the 9th anniversary since our reopening in 2014. Come meet our fabulous staff\, browse our Beat collection and enjoy the stunning views upstairs. We will have events and activities for families\, book lovers\, music enthusiasts and City explorers. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/10/07/celebration-north-beach-branch-open-house sfplcpp@sfpl.org 415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/north-beach-branch-library-open-house/
LOCATION:North Beach Branch Library\, 850 Columbus Ave\, San Francisco\, 94133
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T153000
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SUMMARY:Jorge Tetl Argueta at Bird & Beckett
DESCRIPTION:Bird & Beckett Books & Records\n653 Chenery St. in San Francisco\nPresents:\nA reading by Jorge Argueta with live music by Dr. Loco & Francisco Herrera \non Sunday \, October 8\, 2:00pm – 3:30pm\nJorge Tetl Argueta\, brilliant Salvadoran-born poet and author\, whose works include many award-winning bilingual children’s books and the recent young adult novel-in-verse Caravan to the North\, will read from that latter book and from the manuscript of a forthcoming collection for adults “Twenty Street Poems and a Love Song.” An important contributor to the San Francisco Bay Area literary world for several decades\, Mr. Argueta is the San Mateo County Poet Laureate for 2023-2024.\nFor the occasion\, musicians Dr. Loco and Francisco Herrera will contribute their talents.\nwww.birdbeckett.com 415-586-3733
URL:https://litseen.com/event/jorge-tetl-argueta-at-bird-beckett/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books and Records\, 653 Chenery St\, San Francisco \, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T170000
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SUMMARY:Parkside Branch Library Open House
DESCRIPTION:Parkside is hosting an Open House featuring Boswick the Clown\, make your own smoothies with the bike blender and crafts\, librarian-led and from the Museum of Craft and Design. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/10/14/celebration-parkside-branch-open-house sfplcpp@sfpl.org 415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/parkside-branch-library-open-house/
LOCATION:Parkside Branch Library\, 1200 Tarval Street\, San Francisco\, 94116
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T140000
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SUMMARY:Noe Valley Branch Library Open House
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beautiful Noe Valley Branch Library and our community with an afternoon of festivities for all ages. Learn the history of the Sally Burton Noe Valley library building\, explore multiple play stations for our Big Play day\, get your face painted\, make a button and take home a free book. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/10/21/celebration-open-house sfplcpp@sfpl.org 415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/noe-valley-branch-library-open-house/
LOCATION:Noe Valley Branch Library\, 451 Jersey Street\, San Francisco\, 94114
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T110000
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SUMMARY:Marina Branch Library Open House
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the beautiful Marina Branch Library and community during our annual open house. Activities include bingo\, mini-pumpkin decorating\, live music and much more. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/10/21/celebration-open-house-0 sfplcpp@sfpl.org 415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/marina-branch-library-open-house/
LOCATION:Marina Branch\, SF Public Library\, 1890 Chestnut Street\, San Francisco\, 94123
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231114T193000
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SUMMARY:THEYFRIEND: Nonbinary Performance Festival
DESCRIPTION:The kickoff event of the 2023 THEYFRIEND: Nonbinary Performance Festival\, the world’s first festival uplifting\, centering\, and celebrating nonbinary performance. Founded in 2020 by Vin Seaman\, THEYFRIEND creates a space for nonbinary people to connect and see their experiences and perspectives centered on stage. \nModerated by drag and dance artist SNJV\, the kickoff event will include a pre-panel conversation on nonbinary identity with Sam Favela of The Transgender District\, and feature performances and perspectives from “artists who express and thrive beyond the binary\,” according to SNJV. “Now\, more than ever\, it’s critical that we continue to share our experiences\, stories and joy – loudly and unapologetically” says Vin Seaman. Performances by drag artist Mojo Carter\, musician Joce Ryder\, dancer Riy Mutakabbir and poet Zara Jamshed. \nASL interpretation provided.\nFree\nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/11/14/theyfriend-nonbinary-performance-festival\nsfplcpp@sfpl.org\n415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/theyfriend-nonbinary-performance-festival/
LOCATION:Koret Auditorium\, San Francisco Main Library\, 100 Larkin Avenune\, SAN FRANCISCO\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T190000
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SUMMARY:Cocktails and Cookbooks with 'Forest Feast' Author\, Erin Gleeson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun evening with New York Times bestselling cookbook author\, photographer and artist behind the lifestyle brand The Forest Feast. \nIf we can’t go into the woods\, Erin Gleeson will bring the woods to us! In The Forest Feast book series Erin shares artful entertaining ideas\, style inspiration and simple\, vegetable-focused recipes illustrated by her own watercolors\, hand-lettering and photography. \nTo receive a free book\, register by October 31. \nPROGRAM: \n7:00-7:30 PM | Cocktails and light reception \n7:30-8:30 PM | Author presentation and audience Q&A \n8:30-9:00 PM | Book signing and holiday gift sales \nErin Gleeson is the New York Times bestselling cookbook author and artist behind the lifestyle brand The Forest Feast. After working in New York as a food photographer\, she left the city for a cabin in the woods which took her work in a whole new direction. Inspired by local California produce\, she has now created five vegetarian cookbooks and a line of products that showcase her unique blend of photography overlaid with watercolor illustrations and hand lettering. \n  \nErin’s goal is to inspire people to be creative at home\, to cook more with vegetables\, and to share meals together. She lives in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California with her husband Jon and their three kids. \n  \nErin’s latest book\, The Forest Feast Road Trip\, is about her culinary road trip through California. Her work has been featured in publications including The New York Times\, Huffington Post\, San Francisco Chronicle\, Food52\, O\, The Oprah Magazine\, InStyle\, MindBodyGreen and People Magazine. \n$25. \nhttp://www.paloaltojcc.org info@paloaltojcc.org 650-223-8700
URL:https://litseen.com/event/cocktails-and-cookbooks-with-forest-feast-author-erin-gleeson/
LOCATION:Freidenrich Conference Center (Bldg F) 4th Floor\, 3921 Fabian Way\, Palo Alto\, 94303
CATEGORIES:South Bay
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Oshman Family JCC":MAILTO:info@paloaltojcc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T193000
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SUMMARY:Author: John King\, Portal
DESCRIPTION:Two-time Pulitzer finalist\, John King\, explores the story of American urban design through San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building. \nBuilt in 1898 during the Gilded Age\, the Ferry Building served as San Francisco’s gateway to the world\, initially as the endpoint of the transcontinental railway. Its iconic clocktower symbolized the city in early films and postcards. However\, the rise of automobiles and freeways in the 20th century disconnected the city from this beloved landmark and its waterfront. \nIn Portal\, architectural critic John King chronicles the Ferry Building’s history\, highlighting the individuals who fought to preserve its character\, including architect Arthur Page Brown\, columnist Herb Caen\, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Senator Dianne Feinstein. \nThe story reaches its climax with the earthquake-induced destruction of the Embarcadero Freeway\, allowing San Francisco to reclaim its connection to the bay. King’s book spans 125 years of history\, exploring the tensions affecting urban infrastructure\, public spaces\, tourism\, deindustrialization\, development and globalization. It concludes with a vibrant portrayal of San Francisco’s waterfront today. \nPortal is a must-read for city enthusiasts\, architecture aficionados and anyone interested in San Francisco’s history and the future of American cities. \nKing will be joined in conversation with San Francisco State University Urban Studies professor Jasper Rubin\, the author of A Negotiated Landscape: The Transformation of San Francisco’s Waterfront Since 1950. \nKing is an esteemed urban design critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and a two-time Pulitzer finalist\, residing in Berkeley\, California. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/11/29/author-john-king-portal \nsfplcpp@sfpl.org \n415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/author-john-king-portal/
LOCATION:San Francisco Main Library\, Saroyan Area\, 6th Floor\, 100 Larkin Street\, San Francisco\, 94102
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T160000
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SUMMARY:Bernal Heights Open House
DESCRIPTION:Bernal Heights Jazz Quintet will kick off Bernal Heights annual open house festivities which will include\, face painting\, crafts\, origami and more! \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/12/02/celebration-bernal-heights-open-house \nsfplcpp@sfpl.org \n415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/bernal-heights-open-house/
LOCATION:Bernal Heights Branch\, SF Public Library\, 500 Cortland Ave.\, San Francisco\, 94110
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
CREATED:20231108T001324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T001324Z
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SUMMARY:Mission Branch Open House
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the winter season at the Mission Branch temporary location. \nEnjoy family photos from 1-3 p.m. \nCrafts for all ages from 1-4 p.m. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/12/09/celebration-mission-branch-open-house \nsfplcpp@sfpl.org \n415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/mission-branch-open-house/
LOCATION:San Francisco Public Library Mission Branch\, 300 Bartlett St.\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
CREATED:20231108T001412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T001412Z
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SUMMARY:Sara Calvosa Olson: Chimi Nu'am
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the tapestry of Native Californian food in a conversation with cookbook author Sara Calvosa Olson (Karuk). \nCalvosa Olson\, a talented food writer and editor\, reimagines some of California’s oldest foods\, infusing them with her own delicious and inventive twists. With over seventy seasonal recipes\, this cookbook takes you on a culinary odyssey\, guiding you through the flavors of Fall\, Winter\, Spring and Summer. From elk chili beans and acorn crepes to wild boar pozole and huckleberry hand pies\, each dish is a celebration of Indigenous ingredients and the bountiful diversity of California’s natural landscape. \nCalvosa Olson has spent many years connecting her family’s foodways with a growing community\, and these recipes\, techniques\, and insights invite everyone to Calvosa Olson’s table. Designed as an accessible entry for people beginning their journey toward a decolonized diet\, Chimi Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen welcomes readers in with Calvosa Olson’s politically perceptive and irresistibly funny writing. With more than 100 photographs\, this cookbook is a culinary gift that will add warmth and mouthwatering aromas to any kitchen. \nCalvosa Olson (Karuk) is a food writer and editor living in the Bay Area with her husband and two teenage sons. Her work dwells at the intersection of storytelling\, Indigenous food systems\, security\, sovereignty\, reconnection and recipe development. Her writing has appeared in News from Native California and Edible Shasta-Butte. \nFree \nhttps://sfpl.org/events/2023/12/09/author-sara-calvosa-olson-chimi-nuam \nsfplcpp@sfpl.org \n415-557-4400
URL:https://litseen.com/event/sara-calvosa-olson-chimi-nuam/
LOCATION:Golden Gate Valley Library Branch\, 1801 Green Street\, San Francisco\, 94123
CATEGORIES:Free,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
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SUMMARY:Writing Into The Extraordinary: Generating Text for Devised Theater
DESCRIPTION:A 4-hour workshop facilitated by Brian Thorstenson\, part of Detour Dance’s Winter 2024 Intensive Series. \nABOUT THE “WRITING INTO THE EXTRAORDINARY” WORKSHOP \nDelve into the written world of devised theater\, where collaborative creativity replaces traditional scripts. Develop essential skills to craft and weave narratives that ignite a new dimension of storytelling. Participants will  be guided through dynamic exercises and prompts in order to understand the construction of compelling and resonant narratives\, providing you with a strong foundation in generating text for ensemble-devised performance. \nABOUT DETOUR’S  WINTER 2024 INTENSIVE SERIES \n* Participants will be immersed in Detour Dance’s approach to devised theater\, experiential work\, and drag artistry; \n* Each workshop is facilitated by Detour collaborators\,  offering unique vantage points into the company’s creative process; \n* These workshops are geared towards advanced\, pre-professional\, and professional level dance & theater artists; \n* Detour is offering sliding-scale tuition for each workshop; \n* All workshop venues are ADA accessible and have gender-neutral restrooms; \n* Masks are optional\, not required; \n* If you have any access needs that you would like to share with us\, please email detourdance@gmail.com \nABOUT BRIAN THORSTENSON \nBrian Thorstenson is a San Francisco based writer\, teacher. His last series of projects included Dearly Gathered with choreographers Rowena Richie\, Christy Funsch and Chris Black\, Fugue and We Build Houses Here with Detour Dance and Wakefield with 6NewPlays. He is a Senior Lecturer in Playwriting/Devised Theater at Santa Clara University and has an MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. \n$60-$200. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-into-the-extraordinary-generating-text-for-devised-theater-tickets-726787148927?aff=oddtdtcreator detourdance@gmail.com
URL:https://litseen.com/event/writing-into-the-extraordinary-generating-text-for-devised-theater/
LOCATION:Joe Goode Annex\, 401 Alabama Street\, San Francisco\, 94110
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
CREATED:20240930T195730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T195730Z
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SUMMARY:Poets for Palestine SF Poetry Marathon
DESCRIPTION:We are inviting Bay Area poets to come and read a 3-minute poem for peace in Palestine at our all-day Marathon at Bird & Beckett Books & Records–and please also make a donation to the Middle East Children’s Alliance. It will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/@birdbeckett1601/streams
URL:https://litseen.com/event/poets-for-palestine-sf-poetry-marathon/
LOCATION:Bird & Beckett Books and Records\, 653 Chenery St\, San Francisco \, CA\, 94131\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,San Francisco
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clara Hsu":MAILTO:soullesswoman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
CREATED:20250810T140814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T140814Z
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SUMMARY:Dump GEO\, Melt ICE: Poetry Reading in Support of Compton's Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Featuring readings by Anna Avery\, Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta & Trinh Lê. \nMasks required \n6pm doors. 6:30 reading. \nMore event info \nCompton’s Coalition
URL:https://litseen.com/event/dump-geo-melt-ice-poetry-reading-in-support-of-comptons-coalition/
LOCATION:Oakland Tamarack\, 1501 Harrison St.\, Oakland\, 94612\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Bay,Free,In-person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113710
CREATED:20260224T134053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T134053Z
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SUMMARY:Berkeley Poetry Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are so honored to offer the community a week of FREE poetry events. \n  \n16 March—7pm—Monday: Poems as Portals Virtual Workshop—Zoom—FULL \n17 March—7PM—Tuesday: Rooted & Written—Zoom— \nCome gather with us for an evening of poems that honor where we come from\, question where we’re headed\, and remind us that writing—like root\, hosted by Rowena Leong Singer\, Readers: Angel Bista\, Ashia S. Ajani\, Kevin Madrigal Galindo\, Sabina Khan-Ibarra & Zara Jamshed.  \nMore info & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980166922570?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n18 March—6:30-8pm—Wednesday: Open Mic with Nazelah Jamison with readings by darius simpson and Wendy M. Thompson—Pegasus Books\, Downtown\, 2349 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley. \nSign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4lAJUOG2P_YqGAAdvgVj9tzg37GsG-nlAhjJhPqKT77ZY4Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=100129209506081294655  \n19 March—7PM—Thursday: A Celebration of Queer Poetics—La Peña Cultural Center\, 3105 Shattuck Avenue\, Berkeley. \nCQP is migrating space embracing radical tenderness to celebrate a queer poetics with poets Juju Martinez\, Maria Esquinca\, Maribel Martínez\, Melí Gómez\, Michelle Ngô\, Zander Moreno Lozano & performance by Corazón de Cedro Duet Evelyn Donají & Camellia Boutros\, emceed by Lourdes Figueroa. \nMore info & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981274259645?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n20 March—6:30PM—Friday: SF Write Now: Life into Action/Action into Words—2727 California Street\, Berkeley— \nSF Write Now is a community reading series\, created to hold space for poets across generations and styles—poetry that listens as much as it speaks. Readings by Shizue Seigel\, Christl Rikka Perkins\, and Andre Le Mont Wilson\, hosted by Esperanza Cabrales. \nMore info & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981806247836?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n21 March—Saturday: Whispers from the Body: In person Workshop—1:30-2:30pm—Berkeley Public Library West Branch\, 1125 University Avenue—A somatic writing and movement workshop: we will begin to access sudden pleasures\, unexpected strength\, hidden stresses and enduring scars that inhabit the body and our memories. Come wearing comfortable clothes and bring a pen and notebook. Led by Sharon Coleman. \nSign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982242691250?aff=oddtdtcreator  \n21 March—Saturday: Creative PLAYshop Dance & Poetry—6pm—Berkeley Ballet Theater\, 1370 Tenth Street\, Berkeley. \nWeaving sound and poetry that explores themes of healing\, Jordon Ellis Dabney and Dazaun Soleyn create an immersive experience that begins with dance\, music\, words\, followed by a dynamic workshop weaving sound and poetry that explores themes of healing. Open to all experience levels. \nMore info & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982741579438?aff=oddtdtcreator   \n22 March—3pm—Sunday: Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony: Honoring devorah major and with readers Joyce E. Young and Leticia Hernández Linares—First Congregational Church of Berkeley\, 2345 Channing Way\, Berkeley. \nThe Berkeley Poetry Festival is honored to celebrate devorah major recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award—a poet whose work has shaped revolutionary poetics\, feminist thought\, and cultural memory for decades. \ndevorah major’s writing insists on presence. It refuses erasure. Across poetry\, essays\, performance\, and community work\, she has traced the living intersections of race\, gender\, history\, and imagination. Her voice has long been a compass for writers committed not just to craft\, but to truth-telling\, survival\, and collective futures. \nMore info & RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1982324268249?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://litseen.com/event/berkeley-poetry-festival-2026/
LOCATION:various venues\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:East Bay,Free
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