❡ Literary

Speaking Axolotl

When: Thursday, November 19 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: 3036 24th Street — Mission District
Listed by: Medicine for Nightmares

Details on medicinefornightmares.com

TONIGHT come hear decolonized verses, spanglish poesia, Latine spokenword, Pocho poemas and neighborhood chisme at Speaking Axolotl, the Bay Area’s long running monthly Latine Reading series. 10 slot open mic goes up a las 6:50PM. Open mic poets have 5 minutes to read.

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Small & Indie Book Club: The Fifth Year

First Light's Small & Indie Book Club with Annie Tate Cockrum continues into its second year of reading great books from emerging presses.

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6:00 PM

Miriam Pawel / California Dreams: The Making and Remaking of the University of California

Virtual Event — North Beach

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7:00 PM

San Francisco Writers Workshop

Noisebridge — Mission District

Free drop-in writers workshop, get feedback and critique! Located on the first floor hackitorium.

❡ LiteraryNoisebridgeDetails · noisebridge.net

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SŌHN x Esther Choi: Hand Taste Book Launch

We are so excited to welcome Chef Esther Choi back to SŌHN for the launch of her new cookbook, Hand Taste!

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