Old Capitol Books and the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Present: Kate Aver Avraham and William Minor An afternoon of poetry (and song) featuring Kate Aver Avraham: poet, children’s author, art enthusiast, community volunteer nature lover and mischief-maker. Her poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies as well as the Celebration of the Muse chapbook,Continue reading “Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Present: Kate Aver Avraham and William Minor”
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Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Jean-Paul Sartre
Reading Simone de Beauvoir last month got us a little curious about her other-half, Jean-Paul Sartre. Apart from being known has Simone de Beauvior’s partner, did you know that he was a philosopher in his own right? Come join us as we read selections from his work Being and Nothingness. This is PART II ofContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Jean-Paul Sartre”
John Steinbeck Fellow & Nationally Recognized Novelist to Launch newest book at Old Capitol Books
Writers from the Edge Reading Series as part of the Creative Writing and Social Action program in the School of Humanities and Communication at California State University Monterey Bay is partnering with the Otter Cross Cultural Center, the English Department at Cabrillo College, the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library, the John Steinbeck Library inContinue reading “John Steinbeck Fellow & Nationally Recognized Novelist to Launch newest book at Old Capitol Books”
White Monkey: Author Reading
Isabella Ides reads selections from her new novel WHITE MONKEY CHRONICLES: a contemporary fable about a rogue order of nuns who are raising an undocumented deity. EXPECT: A feminist insurgency! A persecution of Cardinals! A literary feast!
“METAL” SHOW! Pablo, Alex Ramirez & Home Brew
“Metal” at the bookstore! Featuring Pablo, Alex Ramirez and Home Brew! Doors at 6:30pm Show at 7pm Nov 3 $10 suggested donation (notaflof) Pablo The driver is heavy rock. Punk rock rides shotgun. Shoegaze contemplates the occasional stoplight brake-stand from the backseat
New Open Mic! Fishbowl Poetry featuring Joanna Burrows and Cassandra Davies
Old Capitol Books is pleased to announce FISHBOWL POETRY, a new open mic right here at your local independent bookstore.
Theory & Philosophy Reading Group 41: Simone de Beauvoir
The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group is back for our forty-first iteration with Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex! After reading Levinas, we decided to read criticisms of Levinas from Beauvoir, who challenges Levinas’s definition of woman against the backdrop of men in such a way that women seem secondary. Come read and study withContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group 41: Simone de Beauvoir”
Authors Patrick Whitehurst Dietrich Kalteis give FREE writing workshop
Authors Dietrich Kalteis and Patrick Whitehurst will be at Old Capitol Books this month to offer a FREE writing workshop.
Morticai’s Murder Mystery Concert
Morticai and Friends Presents: Morticai’s Murder Mystery Concert. Join us for an immersive night of musical mystery and be apart of this evening’s wonderous and tragic events and work with our on site detective to figure out who the culprit is! Weave through the aisles of Old Capitol Books with us searching for clues toContinue reading “Morticai’s Murder Mystery Concert”
Theory & Philosophy Reading Group 40: Emmanuel Levinas
We’re going deeper into the works of Emmanuel Levinas. After reading his response to Heidegger’s “Question Concerning Technology,” we’ve decided to read one of Levinas’s important essays, “Ethics as First Philosophy.”
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