❡ Literary

Hillbillies

When: Saturday, October 31 · 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: Bird & Beckett Books — Glen Park
Listed by: Bird & Beckett

Joshua Raoul Brody Christopher Gray Joe Cunningham The Potrero Hillbillies tricked out as their favorite band(s). It'll be a treat, rest assured! $20 for the show. Just passing through? Ten will do. BYOB and share your candy. Reservations ill advised, but call us if you want -- 415-586-3733

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Naomi Shihab Nye & Jenny Browne in Conversation

Longtime friends and poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Jenny Browne come together to celebrate their new collections, Sidekick and I Am Trying to Love the Whole World.

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7:00 PM

The San Francisco Writers Workshop

Noisebridge 272 Capp St. — Mission District

The San Francisco Writers Workshop provides a forum for writers in any genre to share their work-in-progress and receive constructive critiques from other writers.

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7:00 PM

9th Ave: Annalee Newitz Launch for A Wall is Also a Road

Please note that, while RSVP is not required, it is very helpful to us in gauging expected attendance. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP.

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7:30 PM

Ayad Akhtar in conversation with Karen Russell

Ayad Akhtar is a novelist and playwright. His work has been published and performed in over two dozen languages.

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