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9 JANUARY 2021 — saturday

• Eastwind Books presents a virtual reading of poetry and short stories, featuring poet Brian Komei Dempster, Seize, fiction writer Caroline Kim, The Prince of Mournful Thoughts and Other Stories, and poet Maw Shein Win, Storage Unit for the Spirit House, free, online, 2:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-short-stories-reading-tickets-128981728823)
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• San Diego Writers, Ink, offers "Manuscript Organization and the Inadequacy of Language," a workshop with Ron Salisbury, the inaugural Poet Laureate of San Diego; participants will focus on various revision techniques and the structure of published books of poetry, San Diego Writers, Ink, Arts District Liberty Station, 2730 Historic Decatur Road, #202-204, Barracks 16, Second Floor above the Women's Museum, San Diego, $180 members, $216 nonmembers, runs January 9-February 6, 2:30-4:45 pm PST (Register to attend: www.sandiegowriters.org/poetry-manuscript-organization-ron-salisbury)
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10 JANUARY 2021 — sunday

• The Poetry Super Highway presents the Worldwide Open Poetry Reading, featuring poems read by poets all around the world, call in via Zoom to read a poem of your own, hosted by Rick Lupert, of Poetry Super Highway, free, online, 2:00-3:00 pm PST (Go to www.poetrysuperhighway.com/psh/psh-live)
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11 JANUARY 2021 — monday

• Odd Mondays Reading Series presents a reading by novelists Ron Nyren, The Book of Lost Light, and Sarah Stone, Hungry Ghost Theater, free, online via Zoom, 7:00 pm PST (Go to www.facebook.com/OddMondays or email oddmondaysnoevalley@gmail.com for Zoom link)
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12 JANUARY 2021 — tuesday

• City Lights Books presents a launch party celebrating the first U.S. publication of The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata by novelist Gina Apostol, winner of the Philippine National Book Award, free, online via Zoom, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa=event&event_id=3740)
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• Well-RED presents a poetry reading featuring poets Sharon Coleman and McTate Stroman II, co-hosted by Works/San Jose art and performance center and Poetry Center San Jose, open mic to follow with participants allotted five minutes each, free, online via Zoom, 7:00-9:00 pm PST (Zoom link here: www.facebook.com/events/d41d8cd9/well-red-features-sharon-coleman-mctate-stroman-ii/409138700326908)
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• Join Jack Foley, along with Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards, and Jennifer Stone, for Cover to Cover, a radio show celebrating poetry and prose of all sorts, Tuesdays on KPFA in Berkeley, free, online, 2:00 pm PST (For more information and livestreaming: kpfa.org/program/cover-to-cover)
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• The California Shakespeare Theater features essayist and nonfiction writer James Shapiro presenting his book Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future, part of the Meet the Authors series sponsored by Mechanics' Institute, $20, online, 5:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.milibrary.org/events/shakespeare-divided-america-what-his-plays-tell-us-about-our-past-and-future-jan-12-2021)
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13 JANUARY 2021 — wednesday

• Book Passage presents a reading and discussion by Robert Jones Jr. from his debut novel, The Prophets, the story of forbidden love between two enslaved men on a plantation in the Deep South, free, online via Zoom, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.bookpassage.com/event/robert-jones-jr-prophets-virtual-event)
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14 JANUARY 2021 — thursday

• Literary Arts presents a reading and discussion with poet Brian Komei Dempster and his latest book, Seize, in conversation with Portland-based poet Jennifer Perrine, free, online via Zoom, 4:00-5:00 pm PST (Register to attend: literary-arts.org/event/brian-komei-dempster-and-jennifer-perrine)
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• Beyond Baroque presents a poetry reading by Tom Laichas, reading from his latest collection of poems, Empire of Eden, Laichas will also read from his forthcoming chapbook Sixty-Three Photographs from the End of the War, and other current projects, free, online, 6:00-8:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/empire-of-eden-book-release-reading-with-tom-laichas-tickets-131376357221)
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• The San Francisco Public Library presents an evening of Afrofuturistic poetry, featuring San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck and poets Ishmael Reed, Staajabu, devorah major, Tureeda Mikell, Avotcja, and Dr. Glen Parris, free, online, 6:00-7:00 pm PST (Register to attend: sfpl.org/events/2021/01/14/performance-sf-poet-laureate-monthly-poem-jam)
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15 JANUARY 2021 — friday

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16 JANUARY 2021 — saturday

• Literary Arts presents a webinar, "Intersections of Identity and Experience," led by poet Brian Komei Dempster, attendees will use freewriting and revision to connect history and experience with storytelling, $40, online, 10:00 am-12:00 pm PST (Purchase tickets here: literary-arts.org/event/intersections-of-identity-and-experience-history-and-imagination)
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17 JANUARY 2021 — sunday

• City Lights Books presents Mahmood Mamdani in conversation with Gil Anidjar, discussing Neither Settler Nor Native: The Making and Unmasking of Permanent Minorities, register to attend, free, online, Noon PST (For more information: www.citylights.com/info /?fa=event&event_id=3736)
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• The Berkeley Branch of the California Writers Club hosts Dr. Laurel Yourke, poet and author of Beyond the First Draft: Deep Novel Revision, and public speaker on the subject of writing revision, for the CWC Speaker Series, on "Deep Revision Techniques," $5 for CWC members, $10 general admission, online, 1:00-3:00 pm PST (Purchase tickets here: www.ticketsource.us/california-writers-club-berkeley-branch/cwc-speaker-series-dr-laurel-yourke-deep-revision-techniques/e-qxjoog)
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18 JANUARY 2021 — monday

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19 JANUARY 2021 — tuesday

• Jack Foley, along with Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards, and Jennifer Stone, hosts Cover to Cover, a radio show celebrating poetry and prose of all sorts, Tuesdays on KPFA in Berkeley, free, online, 2:00 pm PST (Go to kpfa.org/program/cover-to-cover/ for more info)
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• Vroman's Bookstore presents novelist Matt Coyle discussing his latest book, Blind Vigil, part of the best-selling Rick Cahill crime novel series, in conversation with Gary Phillips, editor and author of graphic novels such as The Darker Mask, free, online, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.vromansbookstore.com/event/matt-coyle)
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• Skylight Books presents poet E.J. Koh reading from and discussing her memoir The Magical Language of Others, about Koh's translation of her mother's letters and her family history in Korea, in conversation with novelist Alexander Chee, free, online, 6:30 pm PST (RSVP to attend: www.skylightbooks.com/event/live-crowdcast-ej-koh-reads-her-memoir-magical-language-others-alexander-chee)
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20 JANUARY 2021 — wednesday

• Skylight Books presents a reading and discussion of Emily Rapp Black's latest memoir, Sanctuary, in conversation with Sarah Sentilles, writer and scholar of religion, free, online, 6:30 pm PST (RSVP to attend: www.skylightbooks.com/event/live-crowdcast-emily-rapp-black-discusses-her-new-memoir-sanctuary)
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21 JANUARY 2021 — thursday

• Sally Love Saunders presents a one-hour poetry conference call, every third Thursday, where Saunders will read her poetry followed by comments from attendees, call in through Covia Well Connected, free, online, 10:00-11:00 am PST (Register with Covia here: covia.org/services/well-connected/, or call (877) 797-7299 to register)
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• Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center presents South Asian Writers Resist, a reading in response to serious global issues such as immigration rights and the Black Lives Matter movement, featuring Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed, Neelanjana Banerjee, Torsa Ghosal, Arshia Haq, Sorayya Khan, Mahmud Rahman, and Shreerekha Subramanian, hosted by Sehba Sarwar, free, online, 6:00-7:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/south-asian-writers-resist-tickets-133012270281)
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• Third Thursday Poetry hosts a monthly poetry reading, hosted by blake more, this month featuring poet and musician Maxima Kahn, creator of the Brilliant Playground poetry writing courses, free, online via Zoom, 7:00 pm PST (Email: blake@snakelyone.com for Zoom link; for more information: www.artsmendocino.org/event/point-arena-third-thursday-poetry-series-virtual-zoom-reading/)
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• Join the You're Going to Die Team for this open mic, Poetry, Prose, and Everything Goes, performance time five-minutes maximum, bring poetry, prose, music, dance, artwork to perform in this online community space, sign up during the Zoom meeting, with Ned Buskirk, music from Tomo Nakayama, free, online via Zoom, 6:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.facebook.com/events/3564102830353412)
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22 JANUARY 2021 — friday

• The Community of Writers presents "The Art of the Sentence," a workshop led by best-selling novelist Janet Fitch, runs for five two-hour sessions, January 22-24, tuition $330, online via Zoom, 6:00-8:00 pm PST on Friday, 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm PST on Saturday and Sunday (Enroll here: communityofwriters.org/events/event/the-art-of-the-sentence)
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• Small Press Traffic presents the High Dawn Reading Series, featuring readings by poets Steve Orth and Carrie Hunter, presented by writer and book artist Kate Robinson, and with a musical performance by Madalyn Merkey, free, online via Zoom, 6:00-7:00 pm PST (RSVP to attend: www.smallpresstraffic.org/upcomingevents/steve-orth-carrie-hunter)
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23 JANUARY 2021 — saturday

• San Diego Writers, Ink, offers this one-day workshop, "How to Build A Sustainable Writing Practice," led by Judy Reeves, author of numerous books on the craft of writing, including A Writer's Book of Days and Writing Alone, Writing Together, $45 members, $52.50 nonmembers, online, 1:00-3:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.sandiegowriters.org/january-online-sustainable-saturday-judy-reeves)
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24 JANUARY 2021 — sunday

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25 JANUARY 2021 — monday

• Poet and translator Brenda Hillman leads two micro-workshops on "Ecopoetics," presented by the Community of Writers, exploring the use of nature and ecology in poetry, two 90-minute workshops held on January 25 and February 8, deadline to apply is January 8, $60 for one workshop, online, 3:00-5:00 pm PST both days (Register to attend: communityofwriters.org/events/event/micro-workshops-on-ecopoetics-with-brenda-hillman)
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26 JANUARY 2021 — tuesday

• Vroman's Bookstore presents a reading and discussion of novelist Eliza Jane Brazier's adult novel debut, If I Disappear, a story of true crime podcasts and strange disappearances, in conversation with YA novelist Kiersten White, free, online, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.vromansbookstore.com/event/eliza-jane-brazier)
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• Jack Foley, along with Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards, and Jennifer Stone, hosts Cover to Cover, a radio show celebrating poetry and prose of all sorts, Tuesdays on KPFA in Berkeley, free, online, 2:00 pm PST (Go to kpfa.org/program/cover-to-cover/ for more info)
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• Cobalt Poets presents a reading featuring poet Julie Danho, open mic to follow, free, online via Zoom, 7:30 pm PST (Zoom link here: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
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• Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center presents An Evening with What Books Press, with readings from the Press's Fall 2020 line-up, featuring Daniel Takeshi Krause, Stella Hayes, Elena Karina Byrne, and Andrew Tonkovich, with special guest appearance by novelist C.P. Rosenthal, free, online, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-what-books-press-tickets-136023781793)
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• Join Poetic License Sonoma every fourth Tuesday for an evening of poetry readings featuring the nine poets that make up Poetic License Sonoma, Susanne Arrhenius, Jeffrey Bartfeld, Joseph Cutler, Paul DeMarco, Kusum Irene Jain, Leo McCloskey, Steve Trenam, Judith Vaughn, and Jaime Zukowski, this reading emceed by Jeffrey Barfeld, free, 7:00-8:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.sebarts.org/literary-arts)
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• San Francisco State University presents the workshop, "Writing Sudden Fiction," led by essayist Lyzette Wanzer, attendees will learn to write flash fiction, workshop runs for six weeks from January 26 to March 2, $145, online, 12:30-2:00 pm PST (Enroll here: www.campusce.net/sfsu/course/course.aspx?C=691&pc=61&mc=&sc=)
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27 JANUARY 2021 — wednesday

• City Lights Books presents The Echoing Ida Collective with Cynthia R. Greenlee, Alicia Waters, and Jordan Scruggs, an evening of discussion celebrating the launch of the new book The Echoing Ida Collection, free, online, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.citylights.com/info /?fa=event&event_id=3737)
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28 JANUARY 2021 — thursday

• Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center presents Poets Translate Poets, an evening of poetry in Spanish and English, featuring readings from poet-translators Elisa Díaz Castelo, Elsa Cross, Jorge Ortega, Anthony Seidman, and David Shook, free, online, 6:00-8:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/poets-translate-poets-tickets-135596355349)
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• City Lights Books presents Peter Gizzi in conversation with CA Conrad, Peter Gizzi reads from Now It's Dark: Poems, free, online, 6:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.citylights.com/info /?fa=event&event_id=3738)
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• The Library Foundation of Los Angeles presents a poetry reading as part of Lift Every Voice: Why African American Poetry Matters, in celebration of the release of the poetry anthology African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle and Song by Kevin Young, poetry editor and director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, this event will include special readings of poems featured in the anthology and examine questions of race, identity, and the power of African American voices in poetry, free, $50 to purchase the book with ticket, online, 5:00 pm PST (Register to attend: lfla.org/event/lift-every-voice-why-african-american-poetry-matters)
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• Skylight Books presents novelist Anna North, reading from her new novel Outlawed, about a young woman in the American Wild West who joins the notorious Hole-in-the-Wall gang to escape being hanged as a witch, a punishment administered to women who could not have children, in conversation with Charles Yu, writer of both fiction and nonfiction, as well as shows on HBO, FX, and AMC, free, online, 6:30 pm PST (Register to attend: www.skylightbooks.com/event/live-crowdcast-anna-north-reads-her-new-novel-outlawed-charles-yu)
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• City Lights and Speak Out present a virtual book launch for Tim Wise's Dispatches from the Race War!, essays on racial flashpoints, white denial, violence, and the manipulation of fear in America today, sliding scale $0- $20, online, 1:00 pm PST (Register to attend: www.citylights.com/info /?fa=event&event_id=3750)
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29 JANUARY 2021 — friday

• The 25th Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival presents "From Forest to Desert: Indigenous Ecopoetry of California," hosted by former San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, featuring readings from Denise Low, Ruth Nolan, Stephen Meadows, and Dave Holt, all contributors to either California Fire & Water: A Climate Crisis Anthology or Fire and Rain: Ecopoetry of California, free, online via Zoom, 7:00 pm PST (For more information: poetryflash.org/programs/?p=watershed_2021)
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30 JANUARY 2021 — saturday

• The Ina Coolbrith Circle presents the 94th Annual Poets Dinner Contest, this year held online through Zoom, celebrating the winners of the following categories, Grand Prize: "Metaphysics" by Robert Eastwood; Beginnings and Endings: "My Husband Has Cancer" by Deborah Grossman; Humor: "Learning to Box at 70" by Judith Chibante; Love: "I Married in the Year of Assassinations" by Judith Chibante; Nature: "Yosemite Poem" by Dorothy Gilbert; People: "Facial Recognition" by Sam Hersh; Poet's Choice: "Gleaning Light" by Madeline Aranda; Spaces and Places: "The Camp Fire" by Dorothy Gilbert; and Theme-Climate: "Drought" by Sandra Anfang; join these poets and more as they read their poems, emceed by Louse Moises, Chair of the Poet's Dinner, free, online, 2:00-5:00 pm PST (For more information: www.coolpoetry.org)
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• Poet Hollie Hardy hosts Saturday Night Special, a monthly East Bay open mic poetry reading, featuring poets M.G. Martin and Jennifer Hasegawa, with open mic to follow (three-minutes maximum), free, online via Zoom, 7:00-9:30 pm PST (RSVP to attend/sign up for open mic: www.facebook.com/events/206397897814868)
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• The 25th Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival presents the Strawberry Creek Walk, featuring poetry, nature commentary, and dance, hosted by Nevada County Poet Laureate Chris Olander, with readings by Lucille Lang Day, Terri Glass, Rooja Mohassessy, Kirk Lumpkin, and nature commentary by Tim Pine, Environmental Protection Specialist, UCB Environmental Health and Safety, on the natural history of Strawberry Creek, also "River Light," a live stream contemporary dance by Sharon Coleman, to spoken word poetry by Chris Olander, free, online via Zoom, Noon-2:00 pm PDT (For more information: poetryflash.org/programs/?p=watershed_2021)
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• The 25th Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival presents "25 Years of Watershed: Writers, Nature & Community: A Photo Montage by Steven C. Wilson," with a Poetry Invocation by Sandra Gilbert reading "Climate Change, California 2017," and featuring readings by Jane Hirshfield, Ellery Akers, Devreaux Baker, California Poets in the Schools students with poet-teachers Maureen Hurley and Brennan DeFrisco, Marx Arax, The Dreamt Land: Chasing Waters and Dust Across California, winner of the Northern Caliornia Book Award in Nonfiction, hosted by Joyce Jenkins and Richard Silberg, free, online via Zoom, 3:00-6:00 pm PST (For more information: poetryflash.org/programs/?p=watershed_2021)
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31 JANUARY 2021 — sunday

• Lone Glen presents a book launch and reading for three writers and their latest books: Meredith Clark (Lyrebird), Arisa White (Who's Your Daddy, forthcoming in March 2021), and Maw Shein Win (Storage Unit for the Spirit House), celebrate these writers with an afternoon of poetry and prose, free, online via Zoom, 4:00 pm PST (RSVP to attend: loneglen.com)
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• The 25th Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival presents "We Are Nature" Open Reading, with host blake more, who will also read from her poetry, three-minute reading spots, sign up in advance by emailing watershed@poetryflash.org and write "WATERSHED OPEN READING" in the subject line; poems on environmental justice, nature, eco-poetics, and more are most welcome, free, online via Zoom, 1:00-2:00 pm PST (For more information: poetryflash.org/programs/?p=watershed_2021)
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• The 25th Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival presents "25 Years of Watershed: Writers, Nature & Community: A Photo Montage by Steven C. Wilson," with readings by Robert Hass, with a tribute to Barry Lopez, Brenda Hillman, Kristin George Bagdanov, Craig Santos Perez, Joseph Stroud, with a tribute Berkeley poet Bill Mayer, Lucille Lang Day, hosted by Joyce Jenkins and Richard Silberg, free, online via Zoom, 3:00-5:00 pm PST (For more information: poetryflash.org/programs/?p=watershed_2021)
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