The Saint Mary’s College of California MFA in Creative Writing : Graduate Student Reading
Join the SMC MFA program on May 7, 2019, at the SMC campus in Moraga, for a night of electrifying readings from our very own...
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Saint Mary's College of California 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA, United States
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Why There Are Words Presents: Strange
Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United StatesAren’t the strangest experiences often the most relatable—the most memorable? Join Why There Are Words on May 9, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for...
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Why There Are Words Presents: Origins and Destinations
Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United StatesThere’s no better place to begin and end your Thursday evening than with Why There Are Words on June 13, 2019, at Studio 333 in...
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The B Stands for Bi, a Perfectly Queer Reading
Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThere are many ways to be Queer, being Bi, for instance. Does being Bi influence an author's writing--what they write about, who their characters are,...
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Why There Are Words Presents: Wilderness
Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United StatesJourney into the wild with Why There Are Words on August 8, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for a thrilling night of readings from six accomplished authors on...
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The Mystical Voice: San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman
Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSan Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman speaks about the mystical strain of Judaism, popularly called Kabbalah. This short, lunchtime gallery talk is inspired by the...
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Clearly Meant presents Lucille Lang Day
Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLucille Lang Day reads her poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Lucille Lang Day was born in Oakland, where she still lives. Day has...
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SPD Presents: Small Press Distribution’s 50th Anniversary Reading & Celebration
Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, BerkeleyEstablished in 1969, Small Press Distribution (SPD) of Berkeley celebrates 50 years as the nation's only literary nonprofit book distributor. SPD is honored to distribute...
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Odd Mondays Fall Fiction: A Poet, Novelist, & Short Story Author Walk Into a Bookstore…
Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesPoet Jeanne Powell, novelist C O R E Y M. P., and short story author Olga Zilberbourg will walk into Folio Books San Francisco, 3957...
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Release Party for New great weather for MEDIA Anthology
Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBird & Beckett and great weather for MEDIA present an inspiring evening of cutting edge poets and prose writers from across the Bay Area and...
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Release Party for New great weather for MEDIA Anthology
Perch Coffee House 440 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA, United StatesPerch Coffee House and great weather for MEDIA present an inspiring evening of cutting edge poets and prose writers from across the Bay Area and...
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Book Launch for Heidi Van Horn’s Belated Poem, with Sarah Heady and Nancy Au
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts San Francisco poet Heidi Van Horn for her debut collection, Belated Poem. Reading with her are poet Sarah Heady and fiction writer Nancy Au. Please join us! Belated...
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Babar in Exile #21: Till Death Do We Part
Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Avenue, BerkeleyBabar in Exile continues it’s November tradition with “Till Death Do We Part”, a reading that celebrates our vociferous dead and the living who go...
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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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Poets Laureate on Social Justice in Vallejo
John F. Kennedy Library, Joseph Room 505 Santa Clara St, VallejoDate/Time Date(s) - 12/09/2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location 505 Santa Clara St Joseph Room at the John F. Kennedy Library, Vallejo, CA, with:...
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Beau Beausoleil reads from two new collections of his work – open mic follows
Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBird & Beckett is proud to present a San Francisco poet of exquisite talents and profound dedication to humanity. Beau Beausoleil’s long history as a...
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Jan Steckel & Shazam at Works in Progress Women’s Open Mic
Plymouth Jazz and Justice Church 424 Monte Vista, OaklandA WOMEN-ONLY open mic featuring poet Jan Steckel and singer-songwriter Shazam. Jan Steckel is a former pediatrician who stopped practicing medicine because of chronic pain....
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Jeneé Darden at Alameda Authors Series IV
Alameda Free Library, Stafford Room 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, caDetails: The fourth annual Alameda Authors Series, sponsored by, AAUW Alameda and the Friends of the Alameda Free Library, returns with award winning journalist and...
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Babar in Exile #22: Up Close and Personal
Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Avenue, BerkeleyBabar in Exile will be ending in May, and for its penultimate installment we proudly feature a lineup of queer readers who will take a...
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Clearly Meant presents Rebecca Radner
Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesClearly Meant presents: a poetry reading, interview, and discussion, featuring Rebecca Radner. Rebecca Radner, a Berkeley poet, is the author of What you least expect—selected poems...
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World-Renowned Poets Ellen Bass, Jane Hirshfield and Marie Howe to Give Poetry Reading in Support of the Courageous Students of the Safe House Education (S.H.E.) Fund for Maasai Girls
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley 1 Lawson Rd, KensingtonOn February 15, 2020, three renowned poets will join voices to offer and unforgettable evening of poetry in support of the Safe House Education (S.H.E.)...
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Jan Steckel on Poetry and Activism
Robinson Classroom A 1204 Preservation Park Way, OaklandOn February 16th the California Writers Club – Berkeley branch welcomes award-winning poet and activist Jan Steckel as a featured guest of the club. Steckel...
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Rise & Shine: Winter 2021 | Series of Odes
VirtualRise & Shine is a generative poetry workshop presented by Surprise the Line, hosted by Nancy Lynée Woo. Started in April 2020, Rise & Shine...
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Sharpen Your Pencil: Elements of a Poem in Revision
VirtualDo you want your poems to sing more sweetly? Resonate more deeply? Read more beautifully? In this 8-week craft workshop, you will learn structured techniques...
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Words out Loud Spoken Word Series
VirtualDerek N. Otsuji and Mark Tarren read from their poetry. Include open mic and literary trivia quiz. Derek N. Otsuji is the author of The Kitchen of Small Hours, winner...
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Neurotica Erotica: Love Poems for the Nervous & Highly Strung
VirtualSurprise the Line presents a special one-time guest workshop led by experienced writers on a topic of their choosing every first Saturday of the month....
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HIGH DAWN 6: LAWRENCE / LEUNG / LOU / BASU
ZoomSmall Press Traffic and UC Berkeley Poetry Colloquium present the sixth installment of HIGH DAWN, a reading series featuring poets and musicians from the Bay...
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Poemscaping: Trim. Write. Repeat.
VirtualSurprise the Line presents a special one-time guest workshop led by experienced writers on a topic of their choosing every first Saturday of the month....
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HIGH DAWN 7: Ahsan / Montes / Low / Dennis
VirtualSmall Press Traffic and UC Berkeley Poetry Colloquium present the seventh installment of HIGH DAWN, a reading series featuring poets and musicians from the Bay...
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The Five Senses of Community
Little Raven Gallery 1015 Howard St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for a transmedia exploration of what makes & breaks community in the year 2021. How has a year of involuntary isolation for some...
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