❡ Literary

Kazemde George Combo

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

Kazemde George, saxophone; Kai Lyons, guitar A new duo project cooked up by the saxophonist and the guitarist, playing Brazilian songs and some original music by Kazemde in that vein that he doesn't usually pull out in the trio/quartet format. $15 cover charge / byob. Students $7.50 Cash at the door, please For a reservation, call the bookshop at 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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