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Magdalena’s Muse Drop-in Poetry Writing Workshop

Magdalena’s Muse Drop-in Poetry Writing Workshop With Poet-Teacher, Magdalena Montagne At Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey, CA 93940 Beginning Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 4:00-5:30 p.m. & ongoing the third Tuesday of each month… Join Magdalena to create a new poem, discuss craft, and to receive feedback and inspiration. With two decades ofContinue reading “Magdalena’s Muse Drop-in Poetry Writing Workshop”

Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Frantz Fanon

We’ve recently been reading Jean-Paul Sartre account of his phenomenology of the “look” and this got us thinking about Frantz Fanon’s work. After reading Sartre’s introduction to the Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth, we’ve decided to dive into another of Fanon’s important texts: Black Skin White Mask. Reading available for free here (Read the chapterContinue reading “Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Frantz Fanon”

LECHE MALO single release show w/ Chelsea Riddle & Zack Freitas

Vincent Randazzo Promotes New Moniker “Leche Malo” at Old Capitol Books and to debut his new single “Smoke Cigarettes”. Feburary 9th. Doors @ 7 Show @ 730 $10 Suggested donation NOTAFLOF (No one turned away for lack of funds) All ages. 559 Tyler St, Monterey, CA 93940 near Supporting acts include local up-and-comer Chelsea RiddleContinue reading “LECHE MALO single release show w/ Chelsea Riddle & Zack Freitas”

Award winning poet, Tongo Eisen-Martin, joined by Rachelle Escamilla for reading at Old Capitol Books

We are delighted to announce that we’ll have two amazing poets reading in store THIS TUESDAY January 8th at 7pm: Tongo Eisen-Martin – winner of the California Book Award, the American Book Award, and nominated for the Griffin Poetry Prize – and Rachelle Escamilla, winner of the Willow Books Literature Award for Poetry and host ofContinue reading “Award winning poet, Tongo Eisen-Martin, joined by Rachelle Escamilla for reading at Old Capitol Books”