Monday, May 19th – 7 pm
Sterling Bunnell reads
“Chaucer’s Squire’s Tale Completed”
— open mic follows

Live recording:  Sterling Bunnell will read his long-form poem, “Chaucer’s Squire’s Tale Completed.”  Bunnell retired from a long career in psychiatry some time ago, during which he was particularly known for his 1960s exploration of the use of hallucinogenic drugs in treatment regimens; he’s credited with introducing the first living strain of Salvia divinorum, Diviner’s Sage,…

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Sunday, May 18th – 2 pm
A life in beat zen poetry
Latif Harris reads and reminisces

Latif Harris has contributed to the San Francisco/North Beach literary scene since 1959. In addition to his publications of poetry, articles, reviews and various anthologies, Latif has published eleven books of poetry, including Bodhisattva’s Busted Truth. Latif’s skill, energy and devotion to the work is evidenced in the crucial BEATITUDE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1959-2009, co-edited by Latif with Neeli…

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In Oakland: Friday, April 11 at 8 pm
Amerarcana Release Reading No. 2

An East Bay launch party for the new, fifth, issue of our lovely literary magazine, Amerarcana, will take place with readings by contributors Micah Ballard, Steve Dickison, Marina Lazzara, Jackson Meazle and John Sakkis  at on Friday, April 11th, 8 pm, at the Public School — 2141 Broadway, near 19th Street BART station. Nick Whittington will host, and…

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Saturday, April 5th – 7 p.m.
Amerarcana No. 5:
A Bird & Beckett Review
release reading and celebration!

Join us Saturday night, April 5th, to celebrate the fifth edition of our annual literary magazine, Amerarcana.  On hand for the reading will be contributors Duncan McNaughton, Richard O. Moore, Julien Poirier, Sunnylyn Thibodeaux and Sarah Heady, joining editor and designer Nicholas James Whittington and cover artist Jack Whittington. Amerarcana is really Nick’s baby, and we’re…

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