Our last philosophy reading group was on Kierkegaard and the concept of anxiety as stemming from original sin. In a post-Christian world, we are seeking new concepts to help us understand suffering. In this next session, facilitated by local philosopher Robert Kuhry, we will be looking at the issue of war as a social pathology.Continue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group”
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“Plant a Tree in Israel for $18,” new poem by CSU Monterey Bay student Zoe Atlas
Zoe Atlas’s poem, “Plant a Tree in Israel for $18,” is a moving portrayal of complexities surrounding Jewish identity and the displacement of Palestinian people.
Monterey Holiday Literary Expo – Buy Local this Holiday Season from Local authors!
This holiday season, buy local from local authors who have written a wide range of books that will appeal to any reader on your gift list! We will have novels, mysteries, cookbooks, children’s books, fantasy books, travel books, and more! Mark your calendars for Friday 3 December 2021, 6pm!
Anarchist Reading Group
Friday 10 December 2021, 7pm, at Old Capitol Books. At the end of our last session, we got curious about the history between the split between anarchists and communists in the nineteenth century. So, our next reading group is going to explore that schism with one essay by Bakunin and one recent essay outlining theContinue reading “Anarchist Reading Group”
Old Capitol Books announces launch of independent press!
We are very pleased to announce Boukra Press, a project of Old Capitol Books.
Interview with poet Kenny Garcia, on New York, writing, and visiting Palestine
Kenny Garcia (Boukra Press, CSU Monterey Bay) & Stephanie Spoto (Old Capitol Books) Spoto: In what way do you think poetry is different than prose? Why are you writing this in poetic form rather than as an essay, a short story, or a letter?
Interview with featured artist and visual poet, Clairette Durand-Gasselin
Interview: Claire Durand-Gasselin (Mad Gleam Press) & Stephanie Spoto (Old Capitol Books) Spoto: Maybe we can look at some of your books of art. Durand-Gasselin: Sure, I have my sketch books, and my accordion books. But in terms of presentable things there isn’t much. Spoto: What are these books that I’m looking at? What areContinue reading “Interview with featured artist and visual poet, Clairette Durand-Gasselin”
Brian Sheffield interviews poet Chris Siders on colorism, South Central LA, and his experiences living in Monterey
Sheffield: Starting off, how long have you been writing and reciting poetry?
Theory and Philosophy Reading Group: Deleuze and Guattari’s Thousand Plateaus
So the reading group is back! And we decided we were feeling masochistic, so we’ve decided to start with Deleuze and Guattari’s Thousand Plateaus. Theory and Philosophy Reading Group: Deleuze & Guattari’s A Thousand PlateausFriday August 20th, 2021 – 7pm Old Capitol Books, Downtown Monterey “A Thousand Plateaus continues the work Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari beganContinue reading “Theory and Philosophy Reading Group: Deleuze and Guattari’s Thousand Plateaus”
2021 Monterey Poetry Festival
We’re excited to be organizing the 2021 Monterey Poetry Festival (October 1st-3rd, 2021). This will be a collection of poets with diverse styles, subjects, and performances.
Old Capitol Books 