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6 APRIL 2026 — monday

• City Lights, Center for the Art of Translation, and Deep Vellum co-present a celebration for The Beginnings by Antonio Moresc, with the translator Max Lawton, and the writer of the introduction, novelist Francesco Pacifico, both in-store and on Zoom, City Lights Books, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, free, registration required for Zoom, 7:00 pm PDT (www.eventbrite.com/e/antonio-morescos-the-beginnings-with-max-lawton-francesco-pacifico-tickets-1979911607917?aff=oddtdtcreator, and citylights.com/events/antonio-morescos-the-beginnings-with-max-lawton-francesco-pacifico)
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7 APRIL 2026 — tuesday

• Khiara M. Bridges, Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans, in conversation with Jyesha Wren, certified nurse-midwife, on Zoom, free, registration required, 6:00 pm PDT (www.eventbrite.com/e/khiara-m-bridges-in-conversation-with-jyesha-wren-tickets-1979936806286?aff=oddtdtcreator, and citylights.com/events/khiara-bridges-in-conversation-with-jyesha-wren)
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8 APRIL 2026 — wednesday

• Altadena Library hosts "Saved by a Story: Altadena Wildfire Survivor Writing Group," a prompt-driven community writing group for survivors of the Altadena wildfire, bring a notebook and a pen, arrive five or ten minutes early, Altadena Community Center, Community Room, 730 East Altadena Drive, Altadena, free, 2:00 pm (altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/16065520)
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• The Poetry Center presents a poetry reading by Tyehimba Jess, 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winner in poetry, and Tongo Eisen-Martin, San Francisco Poet Laureate 2021-2024, co-sponsored by the Undisciplining the Fields Series (San Francisco State University Creative Writing), Small Press Traffic, and Black [Space] Residency, takes place at the Minnesota Street Project, 1275 Minnesota Street, Minnesota Street Project Atrium, San Francisco, free, reception from 6:00 pm-6:30 pm, readings and Q&A 6:30 pm-8:00 pm (www.smallpresstraffic.org/event/tyehimba-jess-tongo-eisen-martin)
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• The Poets Collective, in partnership with the Temecula Valley Writers & Illustrators, hosts a monthly Poets Meet-Up at the Temecula Entrepreneurial Resource Center, 43200 Business Park Drive, Second Floor, Temecula, free, 6:30 pm (www.facebook.com/tvwicreatives/posts/what-better-way-to-celebrate-national-poetry-month-this-april-than-with-our-next/122222570768281480)
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9 APRIL 2026 — thursday

• Chaucer's Books presents a poetry reading featuring Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Rich Ferguson, Kathleen Florence, and Melinda Palacio, Chaucer's Books, 3321 State Street, Santa Barbara, free, 6:00 pm (chaucersbooks.com/event/2026-04-09/poetry-month-celebration-featuring-stephanie-barbe-hammer-rich-ferguson-kathleen)
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• Bird & Beckett presents a poetry reading by Jerry Martien, Hilton Obenzinger and Steve Vincent, Bird & Beckett Books and Records, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, free, 7:00 pm (birdbeckett.com/events)
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• City Lights, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and Beacon Press present Rainey Reitman to celebrate the publication of Transaction Denied: Big Finance's Power to Punish Speech, in-store and on Zoom, free, registration required for the Zoom, 7:00 pm PDT (www.eventbrite.com/e/rainey-reitman-tickets-1979938380996?aff=oddtdtcreator, and citylights.com)
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• San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck presents Robert Pesich and special guests to present at Poem Jam, San Francisco Public Library's monthly poetry reading; Poem Jam poetry reading series takes place on the second Thursday of each month at the Main Library, unless otherwise noted, San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00 pm (sfpl.org/events/2026/04/09/performance-kim-shucks-poem-jam)
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• Beyond Baroque presents a poetry reading with Tim Seibles, Poet Laureate of Virginia 2016-2018, With No Hat, and Suzanne Lummis, reading from her new book, Crime Wave, livestreamed on YouTube and in-person, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, registration required for in-person attendance, free, doors open at 7:00 pm, reading 7:30 pm (Registration for in-person attendance required: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-poetry-reading-with-tim-seibles-suzanne-lummis-tickets-1985876764862?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#location; Livestreamed on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BeyondBaroque/videos)
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10 APRIL 2026 — friday

• Poet Zack Rogow and chanteuse Pamela Rose present "Love Songs/Love Poems" 7:30-9:00 pm at The Back Room in Berkeley. Zack will read from his new book of poems, The Kama Sutra for Senior Citizens and Other Poems on Aging; Pamela Rose, of Wild Women of Song fame, will perform ballads from the American Songbook, The Back Room, 1984 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley, $30 admission includes Zack Rogow's book, one of Pamela Rose's CDs, and refreshments, 7:30 pm (For tickets: collections.humanitix.com/the-back-room-calendar)
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11 APRIL 2026 — saturday

• Celebrate National Poetry Month with Jay Baldwin, Santa Monica's new Poet Laureate, by crafting a community poem with a special reception to mark the beginning of their two-year term, Santa Monica Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, free, 11:00 am (www.santamonica.gov/events/4tred3rxgdxy9s889797ba745v/202604111100
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• Beyond Baroque presents artist, poet, and freelance writer Judy Kleinberg to lead "Accident and Intention: found words/fresh poems," a workshop focused on found poetry techniques, in-person, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, $90, 11:00 am (Register in advance: www.eventbrite.com/e/accident-and-intention-found-words-fresh-poems-tickets-1985846609667)
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• Beyond Baroque presents a reading and reception featuring Nikki Ochoa, 2026 fellow winner and more TBA; in celebration of the third annual Linda J. Albertano Poetry Fellowship in honor of poet and performance artist, Linda J. Albertano; livestreamed on YouTube and in-person, Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, registration required for in-person attendance, free, 2:00 pm (Registration required for in-person attendance: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-linda-j-albertano-poetry-fellowship-reading-celebration-tickets-1986038967013?aff=ebdsoporgprofile; Livestreamed on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/BeyondBaroque/videos)
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12 APRIL 2026 — sunday

• Poetry Flash presents a poetry reading by Jesse Nathan, Eggtooth, and Diana Arterian, Agrippina the Younger: Poems, Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, two blocks north of Ashby BART, refreshments, free, 3:00 pm (poetryflash.org).
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• Bird & Beckett celebrates the release of Salvadoran poet and children's author Jorge Argueta's new children's picture book, Tay Naja Nitajtaketzki Achtu Tik Nawat/My First Words in Nahuat, Bird & Beckett Books and Records, 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, free, 3:00 pm (birdbeckett.com/events)
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13 APRIL 2026 — monday

• The Altadena Library and Callisto Tea House co-present an open mic night, all ages and genres welcome, Callisto Tea House, 1359 N Altadena Drive, Pasadena, free, 6:00 pm (altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/16032317)
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14 APRIL 2026 — tuesday

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15 APRIL 2026 — wednesday

• The Hugh C. Hyde Living Writers' Series at SDSU presents poet and translator Piotr Florczyk in a reading of recent work, in-person at San Diego State University Library, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, in the Leon Williams Room, LL430, Love Library, Fourth Floor, free, 7:00 pm (library.sdsu.edu/events#event-details/39de4769-1762-4f55-88e2-29c0fc4bb18a)
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16 APRIL 2026 — thursday

• The Altadena Library hosts their first ever Adult Literacy Book Club, a limited supply of books will be available on a first-come, first serve basis, Bob Lucas Memorial Library and Literacy Center, 2659 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, adults 19 or older, free, 10:30 am (altadenalibrary.libnet.info/event/15871101)
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• With beguiling stories and images Peter Maravelis explores the multilayered histories of legendary City Lights Bookstore; renowned for its role in the cultural and literary life of San Francisco and the nation, as both bookstore and a publisher, San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, free, 6:00 pm (sfpl.org/events/2026/04/16/presentation-insurgent-beatitudes-history-city-lights)
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17 APRIL 2026 — friday

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18 APRIL 2026 — saturday

• Join "Last Days Poet" to share your poetry, write a poem during a poetry movement exercise, and meet other poets, Robbie Waters Library Meeting Room, 7336 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, free, 1:30 pm (Registration via email simone@lastdayspoet.com)
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• Beast Crawl Literary Festival presents "When the Smoke Comes Writing Workshop," part of the festival to promote diverse literary artists and provide a space to share arts from writers, poets, and other artists, Black Panther Party Museum, 1427 Broadway, Oakland, free/donations, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm (event page