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27 AUGUST 2024 — tuesday

College of Marin welcomes writers of all levels for their "Creative Prose Writer's Workshop", Occurring over six Tuesday sessions (August 27, 2024 to October 8, 2024), Participants will practice blending the structural elements of narration, summary and scene with fictive elements such as sensual detail, dialogue, conflict and structure to build clearer and more marketable prose, Hosted by fiction/nonfiction writer Denize Springer, Virtual on Zoom, $70, 6:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: marincommunityed.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=6409&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=10&int_catalog_id=0)
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College of Marin welcomes writers of all levels for "Creative Prose Writer's Workshop," runs for six Tuesday sessions (August 27, 2024 to October 8, 2024); Participants will practice blending the structural elements of narration, summary and scene with fictive elements such as sensual detail, dialogue, conflict and structure to build clearer prose, hosted by fiction/nonfiction writer Denize Springer; virtual on Zoom, $70, 6:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: marincommunityed.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=6409&int_category_id=2&int_sub_category_id=10&int_catalog_id=0)
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28 AUGUST 2024 — wednesday

Medicine for Nightmares welcomes novelist Gina María Balibrera for a celebration and reading from her new book, The Volcano Daughters, in conversation with poet Leticia Hernández-Linares, Mucha Muchacha, Medicine for Nightmares, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: medicinefornightmares.com/events/cfodgs2u0iey4cxstn94mjdil54bdn)
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The New Short Fiction Series presents Pushcart Prize nominee Lindsey Crittenden for a reading from Foragers and other stories, hosted by spoken word poet Sally Shore and featuring guest cast Jessica Hopper and Allison Walter, virtual on Crowdcast, $15, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.crowdcast.io/c/h1faps9unrbk)
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Pegasus Books presents Lyrics and Dirges, a monthly reading series featuring a mix of prominent, emerging and beginning poets and writers, hosted by MK Chavez and Sharon Coleman, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.pegasusbookstore.com/ld-august24)
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29 AUGUST 2024 — thursday

Gilman Brewing presents poet Sam Sax, PIG, to celebrate the release of his debut novel, Yr Dead, in conversation with R.O. Kwon, Exhibit, a benefit for East Bay Booksellers, whose Oakland bookstore recently burned down, Gilman Brewing, 912 Gilman Street, Berkeley, 6:30 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/yr-dead-book-launch-tickets-934968113797?aff=oddtdtcreator)
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Sebastopol Center for the Arts welcomes all writers for their August Writers' Salon, each reader will have five minutes; Any type of writing is welcome including prose, poetry, essay, etc.; Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, $10, 3:30 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.sebarts.org/classeslectures/p/writers-salon-aug-2024)
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30 AUGUST 2024 — friday

Linden Tree Books welcomes Randy Ribay to celebrate the launch of his new novel, Everything We Never Had, in conversation with author Jandy Nelson, When the World Tips Over, Linden Tree Books, 265 State Street, Los Altos, free, 6:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.lindentreebooks.com/events-calendar)
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31 AUGUST 2024 — saturday

Alibi Bookshop welcomes poet Amy Lee to celebrate the release of her new collection, Bird with a Bright Object, Alibi Bookshop, 624 Marin Street, Vallejo, free, 4:30 pm PDT (For more information, visit: allevents.in/vallejo/alibi-bookshop-presents-an-afternoon-with-poet-amy-lee/200026815956241)
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"Late to the Party," a poetry reading with Brendan Constantine, Arthur Kazakian, Beth Marquez, and Valentina Gnup, reception and signing to follow, "lots of books and easy parking," The Book Jewel, 6259 W 87th Street, Westchester, 5:30 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.thebookjewel.com)
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Village Well Books & Coffee welcomes poet Elena Pinnen for a celebration of her new poetry collection, On a Breaking Wave, Village Well Books & Coffee, 9900 Culver Boulevard #1b, Culver City, free, 6:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-book-launch-on-a-breaking-wave-by-elena-pinnen-tickets-970815835297?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
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Marin Poetry Center's Traveling Show will visit Mill Valley for an afternoon of poetry featuring readers: Claire Blotter, Expanding.Water.Ways., Gail Entrekin, Walking Each Other Home, Elizabeth Underwood, Janis Rader, Bonnie Thomas, and Tobey Hiller, Crow Mind, hosted by Simona Carini, Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, 2:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: marinpoetrycenter.org/programs/traveling-show-3)
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