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”
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POSTPONED – Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Sartre & Fanon
Did you know that Jean-Paul Sartre was interested in anti-colonial struggles and worked together with thinkers such as Frantz Fanon and Albert Memmi? POSTPONED until Friday 25 January, 7pm We’re going to spend the next few months exploring this engagement, reading the works of Sartre in relationship to some of his greatest contemporaries inContinue reading “POSTPONED – Theory & Philosophy Reading Group: Sartre & Fanon”
Fishbowl poetry open mic
Fishbowl Poetry Presents Featuring Gillian Wegener & Gordon Preston Come hear the featured readers in Cynthia Lane Bryant’s monthly curated event: Fishbowl Poetry. After the featured readers there will be an open mic. Come hear new and old work, or even contribute with a reading of your own! Sign-ups are at 1:30pm, and readings beginContinue reading “Fishbowl poetry open mic”
Femmes & Folx Benefit Show for Tijuana Refugees
If you’re like us, you love live music and poetry. You’re hungry for events that get you out of your cozy house and into a cozy bookstore where people of many walks of life gather. And you’re looking for ways to support the thousands of refugees seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border. Yes? No? Maybe?Continue reading “Femmes & Folx Benefit Show for Tijuana Refugees”
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents Ed Jarvis & Robin Lysne
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents Ed Jarvis & Robin Lysne Sunday, December 9, 2:00 p.m. $5.00 Admission Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey
Book Signing: “Tiny Coffins” – a memoir of Parkinson’s Disease
Ashley Warren, author of Tiny Coffins, will be in Old Capitol Books for a book signing. Released in June 2018, Tiny Coffins is a quirky, 100-page memoir about her mother’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease and an exploration of the relationship between a mother and a daughter.
‘In the Ords’ Featured Readings an OPEN MIC!
Come join the artists and writers that make up the In the Ords creative team to hear their featured writers, feast your eyes upon the featured art, and contribute your own voice during the open mic that will follow!
November Fishbowl Poetry & Open Mic
Fishbowl Poetry Open Mic, featuring Adela Najarro and Nancy Aidé González Sunday, November 25 Old Capitol Books 559 Tyler Street Monterey, CA Host is Cynthia Bryant Sign-ins for open poetry readings begin 1:30pm, features at 2pm.
Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Present: Kate Aver Avraham and William Minor
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”
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”
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