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The 57th California International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to SF February 27

The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is pleased to announce the return to San Francisco of the California International Antiquarian Book Fair, taking place February 27—March 1, 2026, at Pier 27 on The Embarcadero.  Now in its 57th year, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the world’s premier events for rare and antiquarian books. On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the 2026 fair will explore the theme “Revolutionary Moments in America,” examining not only the American Revolution of 1776, but the many scientific, artistic, industrial, political and cultural revolutions that have shaped the […]

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West County Writers Circle’s Book Launch : ‘A View From My Window’ at Occidental Center for the Arts August 31

Sunday, August 31 @ 4 pm. West County Writers Circle’s Book Launch : ‘A View From My Window’, authored by Beverly Riverwood, Diane Foti, Blythe Klein, Noel Bouck, Julie Middleton, Diane Masura and Andrea Van Dyke. Offering an innovative form of memoir writing, seven local women writers share the ‘view’ from each author’s life window; their lived experiences and personal and professional choices, beginning in the 1940s and extending into 2024. Dedicated to local legend Annie Murphy Springer, with remembrances by writer Andrea Granahan, this multi-layered, multi-viewpoint memoir collectively describes how personal, political and social change over this dynamic period affected their […]

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Books: ‘Zambia hasn’t evolved on LGBTQ+ acceptance, it’s going in the opposite direction’

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Iris Mwanza’s debut novel The Lions’ Den is inspired by a real criminal case from Zambia that has stayed with her since the 1990s. The book follows rookie lawyer Grace Zulu, who takes on the pro bono defence of Willbess “Bessy” Mulenga, arrested for an offence “against nature” and facing 14 years in prison. For Mwanza, who grew up in Zambia and now works in the US as a staunch advocate for gender equality, the case is emblematic of wider struggles against injustice. “Police brutality is a manifestation of impunity,” she tells PinkNews. “It’s happening everywhere, not just in Zambia or developing countries, […]

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Edmund White, a groundbreaking gay author, dies at 85

Edmund White, the groundbreaking man of letters who documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The Beautiful Room is Empty,” has died. He was 85. White’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his agent, Bill Clegg, who did not immediately provide additional details. Along with Larry Kramer, Armistead Maupin and others, White was among a generation of gay writers who in the 1970s became bards for a community no longer afraid to declare its existence. He was present at the Stonewall raids of 1969, when arrests at a club […]

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Dorothy Allison, revered and award-winning lesbian feminist author, has died

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Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist author of the novel Bastard Out of Carolinaand other noteworthy books, has died at age 75. Allison, who had cancer, died Wednesday at her home in Northern California, Sinister Wisdomreports. “Allison wrote about a queer, poor South with dynamism and ferocious love,” Literary Hub notes. “Her books tangoed frankly with historically taboo subjects, like sexual abuse, and spotlit characters under-glimpsed on the shelves of hegemony.” Her books reflected her life. She was born in 1949 in Greenville, S.C. Her mother was just 15 years old, and Allison “had a difficult childhood marked by poverty and sexual, physical, and emotional abuse,” as Sinister Wisdom puts it. […]

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7th Annual Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Announces World-Class Lineup of Authors

 The Sonoma Valley Authors Festival (SVAF) announces its impressive lineup of world-class authors and speakers for its seventh annual event on April 26-28, 2024, at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. The three-day event delivers a highly curated experience designed to “stimulate the minds and nurture the souls of readers.” This year’s speakers include: Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Grann, Hampton Sides, Amy Tan, Colm Tóibín,  Jonathan Eig, Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis, Kori Schake, Akhil Reed Amar, Dr. Deepak Srivastava, Wade Davis, Anita Gail Jones, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Craig Frazier, PBS NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown, with more authors and speakers to be announced. Founded […]

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Occidental Center for the Arts Literary Series. Book Launch for Pink Paisley Scarf byMarylu Downing, Saturday, February 17

Saturday, February 17th 4-5:30PM Occidental Center for the Arts Literary Series. Book Launch for Pink Paisley Scarf byMarylu Downing. Vivid imagery, humor in the ordinary, and the complexities of intimate relationships propel Marylu Downing’s writing.  Her most recent book, Pink Paisley Scarf is a work of fiction. Marylu, long time resident of the Occidental community, and board member at the inception of Occidental Center for the Arts now lives in Avila Beach, California with her husband Roger House. Selected readings, and conversation with Patrick Fanning, author, publisher and President of the OCA Board. Audience Q&A. Free admission, all donations gratefully accepted.  Book sales and signing. Refreshments/Wine/Beer available for […]

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Anthony Christian Ocampo, Ph.D talks about his new book “Brown and Gay in LA: The Lives of Immigrant Sons”

Anthony Christian Ocampo, Ph.D. is Professor of Sociology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is the author of The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race and his new book Brown and Gay in LA: The Lives of Immigrant Sons.  Thank you for joining us this evening Anthony and congratulations on the publication of this incredible book. Gary Carnivele chats with Anthony about his books and his work.

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