Old Capitol Books is hosting Monterey’s premier Capital reading group. We meet the last Sunday of each month in 2026-2027 and will read Marx’s Capital. There will be 12 total meetings starting at 10am. Dates and reading schedule:August 30th: First meeting, Introduction (Video lecture // Handout)September 27th: Chapter 1 (Video lecture // Handout)October 25th: ChaptersContinue reading “Marx’s Capital Reading Group”
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Book Signing: Joyce Sherry, Local Fantasy Author
Come down for a rare Saturday afternoon book signing event, with local fantasy author Joyce Sherry. February 7th at 1pm. Free and open to everyone.
Massive $1 Book Sale
May 25th, 9-5pm at 823 Pine Street, New Monterey. For those of you who remember the old store, you know that we downsized – big time. I have something like 30,000 books in my garage and would love to see them back out in the world. Soooooo now is your chance to stock up onContinue reading “Massive $1 Book Sale”
2025 Monterey Poetry Festival
The Monterey Poetry Festival is back for the sixth year in a row 🙂 April 11-12, 2025Old Capitol Books, Downtown Monterey Friday April 11th, 2025 6pm at Old Capitol BooksPoetry Festival Opening NightChris SidersMiss FortuneK.R. MorrisonAvery BurnsAideed Medina 9pm at The BeachOpen mic bonfireBring your poems and share them around the fire. Let us singContinue reading “2025 Monterey Poetry Festival”
2024 Monterey Poetry Festival
2024 Monterey Poetry FestivalFriday April 12 – Saturday April 13 SOLD OUT! Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Monterey Poetry Festival. Events tend to sell out, so get your tickets early. All events are $10 presale, $12 at the door. April is the cruelest month and this year’s poetry festival is fast approaching. TheseContinue reading “2024 Monterey Poetry Festival”
2023 Monterey Poetry Festival
The 4th Annual Monterey Poetry Festival is now scheduled and booked! Tickets will go on sale Friday March 24th. They sell out fast so don’t wait on them!
Book Launch: “Our Grapes of Wrath”, Black History of Monterey County
Event: December 10th, 6-8pm Come for an evening with Daniel Summerhill, joined by writers and poets for a special launch of Our Grapes of Wrath, a Project 21 Anthology and a Black history of Monterey County. Tickets are $10 (Purchase here), and ticket purchase gets you a free copy of the book. Students can enter theContinue reading “Book Launch: “Our Grapes of Wrath”, Black History of Monterey County”
2022 Monterey Poetry Festival
Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 poetry festival!
Monthly Poetry Writing Workshop
The second Friday of each month, come to Old Capitol Books to hone your poetry skills in a two-hour workshop facilitated by the Boukra Collective.
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!
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