James Dorsey, author of Baboons for Lunch, will be in Old Capitol Books telling stories of his travels, adventures, and the people he met along the way.Continue reading “James Dorsey, true storytelling of travel adventures”
Michael Cole (The Mod Squad) to sign books at Old Capitol Books
Now, for the first time, the star of The Mod Squad, Michael Cole, in a raw an unflinching memoir writes about his role as Peter Cochrane in the groundbreaking program.
Michael Cole will be at Old Capitol Books Saturday 7 July at 2pm to sign copies of his memoir I Played the White Guy.Continue reading “Michael Cole (The Mod Squad) to sign books at Old Capitol Books”
Homestead Review Launch Party! With Artist Meheen Ruby and musical performance by Bedrooms
We’ve just confirmed a launch part for The Homestead Review‘s next issue as our July First Friday event! Come hear poetry featured in the recent issue, feast your eyes on the beautiful creations of artist Meheen Ruby, and listen to the groovy tunes from Bedrooms!
6 July 2018
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Naughty Mouse – an evening of Slam Poetry and Pulp Non-Fiction
Old Capitol Books is pleased to welcome Jordan Bubin, slam poet and teacher based in Pheonix for an evening of slam poetry and pulp non-fiction in our gritty back alley.Continue reading “Naughty Mouse – an evening of Slam Poetry and Pulp Non-Fiction”
Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium presents Simon Hunt and Stephen Kessler
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents:Stephen Kessler
&
Simon Hunt
Sunday, June 10, 2:00 p.m. $5.00 Admission
Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey
(between Pearl and Munras)
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Networking Aloud! Featuring Garland Thompson Jr.
Networking Aloud: A monthly event (every second Tuesday) open to the public. Fifteen to twenty minutes from a featured reader followed by a literary open mic. Come early and sign up for a five to seven minute reading from any genre: prose, screenplay, poetry, essay etc. Continue reading “Networking Aloud! Featuring Garland Thompson Jr.”
Monterey Poetry Consortium presents Carolyn Brigit Flynn & George Lober
The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents
A Mother’s Day Reading Featuring: Carolyn Brigit Flynn & George Lober
Sunday, May 13, 2:00 p.m. $5.00 Admission
Old Capitol Books, 559 Tyler Street, Monterey
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Award winning poet Tongo Eisen-Martin, with Wendy Trevino, La Sofa Queen & Chloe Wilson (First Fridays)
First Fridays at Old Capitol Books – an occasional, not quite monthly night of poetry, music and art.
This month we’re excited to have two poets: Tongo Eisen-Martin and Wendy Trevino. They’ll be joined by musical performer La Sofa Queen, and artist Chloe Wilson.Continue reading “Award winning poet Tongo Eisen-Martin, with Wendy Trevino, La Sofa Queen & Chloe Wilson (First Fridays)”
Book signing: Joaquin Barreto, author of El Otro Lado (The Other Side) An Immigration Story
Joaquin Barreto will be at Old Capitol Books for the launch of the Spanish version of his book, El Otro Lado (The Other Side) An Immigration Story.
20 April 2018
4pm
Old Capitol Books
559 Tyler Street
Monterey
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The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor
The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics
with Lucas Bailor
This lecture will discuss experimental poetry’s history and the various ways it is interpreted in contemporary writing. Rather than working through a definition of what exactly experimental poetry is, we will look at ways it has been realized and interpreted in various historical, social, and theoretical contexts. Continue reading “The History and Practice of Experimental Poetics with Lucas Bailor”
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