Jeff McKown, author of Solid Ground, to appear at Old Capitol Books

51dnnrptjxl-_sy346_Saturday 27 January 2018, 1pm: Local author Jeff McKown will be in-store reading from copies of his new novel Solid Ground.

The book is published by NineStar Press, a small LGBT publishing house based in New Mexico. Solid Ground is a beautifully written coming-of-middle-age novel about a damaged, but kind-hearted, gay man who must battle his past to save himself and his relationships.

“Great book that deals with many difficult but relatable topics. There are truly some touching moments as Conor comes to terms with his past and tries to change the broken man he’s been for so many years. The voice is sharp and engaging throughout the entire novel, and interesting characters like June and Harlan provide a necessary dash of humor even in the darkest moments.”

This event is free and open to everyone.

‘Species’ Magazine poets and writers to read at Old Capitol Books

For information on Todd Boss’s poetry event, click here.

 

Saturday 6 January 2018, 4-6pm: Species magazine poets and writers will appear at Old Capitol Books this coming reading to read their stories, poems, and other writings. This Species reading will feature Joe Donohoe, Zen priest Ed Bowers, and Nicole Henares (Aurelia Lorca).Continue reading “‘Species’ Magazine poets and writers to read at Old Capitol Books”

Theory & Philosophy 32: Friendship as a Form of Life

tumblr_mkax74oewe1rz0ud3o1_r1_250“We face each other without terms or convenient words, with nothing to assure us about the meaning of the movement that carries us toward each other. We have to invent, from A to Z, a relationship that is still formless, which is friendship.”

The Direct Action Monterey Network and Old Capitol Books are coming together for the thirty-second Theory and Philosophy Reading Group, starting out the year in conversation about the radical potential of friendship.

When: 19 January 2018, 7pm
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The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: Laura Bayless & Deborah Wenzler

The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: Laura Bayless & Deborah Wenzler
Sunday, February 11, 2:00 p.m.
$5.00 Admission
Old Capitol Books 559 Tyler Street, Monterey (between Pearl and Munras)

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Featured Book #4: Le Morte D’Arthur (Dorset Press)

We have recently got our happy hands on a beautiful edition of Le Morte D’Arthur by Thomas Malory, a retelling of the story of King Arthur’s court, the knights of Camelot, and the love affair between Guinevere and Lancelot originally published in 1485.

Ours in a stunning facsimile of the 1909 illustrated edition, with illustrations by none other than the bawdy Aubrey Beardsley. Hardcover, in original dust jacket, with original slip case.

The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium presents Kim Ly Bui-Burton & Dan Baldwin

The Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium Presents: Kim Ly Bui-Burton & Dan Baldwin
Sunday, November 12, 2:00 p.m.
$5.00 Admission
Old Capitol Books 559 Tyler Street, Monterey (between Pearl and Munras)

Kim Ly Bui-Burton is a Vietnamese-American poet who has lived on the Peninsula since the 60s. Kim graduated from UCSC with a degree in Literature/Creative Writing and from SJSU with an MLIS. Her poems have been anthologized in works as diverse as Tilting the Continent: Southeast Asian American Writing, I am Becoming the Woman I’ve Wanted, a National Book Award winner and The Body Eclectic: an anthology of poetry for teens. Kim works in municipal government as a Community Services Director.

Dan Baldwin has been writing poetry for approximately 15 years. He has an M.A. in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Iowa. He was a writer for many years in Dallas, Texas. After a 15-year museum career, he became CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has been CEO of the Community Foundation for Monterey County since 2010. He is married to Anne Ylvisaker, an award-winning writer of middle grade fiction.

Upcoming Readings: December 10: Cheryldee Huddleston and Linda Janakos
For more information, please contact John Laue: (831) 684-0854 Cosponsored by the Monterey Bay Poetry Consortium

Thinking Critically about Society Fall 2017 Series announced!

November 2017: It’s that time again! Old Capitol Books, the Direct Action Monterey Network, and the Monterey Community Education Project are teaming up to bring you a series of free seminars and discussions on critical thinking and social theory. This November we’re having three seminars: Marxist-Feminism, Post-Colonial Theory, and Learning from the Paris Commune. These discussions are facilitated by local professors at CSU Monterey Bay, local activists, and thinkers (just like you!)Continue reading “Thinking Critically about Society Fall 2017 Series announced!”