Write Together (February)
Saturday Feb. 3 · 10:30am - 12:30pm
Page Street · 297 Page Street SF, CA 94102
co-presented by LitCamp Join us at Page Street, LitCamp's co-working space for writers, for a free, public write-in. We'll set intentions, write in silent community for 90 minutes, then check in with each other to see how we did. FREE |
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How They Did It: Publishing After 40
Sunday Feb. 4 · 3 - 5pm
Page Street Berkeley · 2508 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702
co-presented by LitCamp
Alka Joshi, Anita Amirrezvani, Barbara Graham, Jacqueline E. Luckett, Jane Ganahl, and Mark Ernest Pothier will share practical advice and inspiration in this sure-to-be-lively discussion moderated by LitCamp's own Janis Cooke Newman, who also published her first book at 40+. Could this be your year? You'd better believe it! Find out how these pros did it, and get inspired! $25 |
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Myths and Migrations: Lauren Markham with Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Tuesday Feb. 13 · 7 - 9pm
Clio's · 353 Grand Ave. Oakland, CA 94610
co-presented by Left Margin Lit
A mix of memoir, narrative journalism, and stunning but disquieting meditations on our present moment, Markham’s A Map of Future Ruins: On Borders and Belonging has been called “a remarkable, unnerving, and cautionary portrait of a global immigration crisis” by Kirkus in a starred review. In convo with Ingrid Rojas Contreras. FREE
Keep an eye out on social media this week for additional spots to open up. |
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A Close Shave with Heaven: A Super Serious Night of Poetry & Comedy
Saturday, January 27 • 9:30pm - 11:00pm
Gateway Theatre
215 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 An evening of comedy and poetry from Derrick Brown, Amber Tamblyn, Kurt Braunohler, and Eugene Mirman to celebrate Derrick's debut comedy album A Close Shave with Heaven from PGF Records. Come see a show that mixes new work, tasty alt-comedy and the occasional soft-core poem. ($38 Front/Center, $28 Rear/Sides, All Ages) |
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SF Writers Conference, Wine & Book Tasting
Friday, February 16 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111 Join SFWC for a romantic evening filled with books, wine, and music!
Come mix and mingle with authors and other book lovers in the beautiful San Francisco Hyatt Regency Embarcadero on February 16, 2024. A “two-book minimum” purchase at the on-site bookstore gives you access to three floors of book signings by authors, where our dedicated sommelier will pair each book with the perfect beverage. There's even a hot chocolate bar for the little ones in the children’s section at this all-ages event. Sip and savor the sounds of live classical music from members of the Golden Gate Symphony and more during this unique experience.
The event's raffle will benefit Litquake's Kidquake program which brings free books and literary programming to public school K-5 students all across the Bay Area. Buy a ticket! |
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