Navigating the Mirror World: Misinformation, Conspiracies, and Why It’s Time to Wake Up
Join award-winning author, professor, filmmaker, and activist Naomi Klein in conversation about her latest book, Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. Doppelganger offers a unique and dynamic perspective on the absurdity and complexity…
The Vibration of Liberation: Healing through Sound, Word and Breath
gina Breedlove returns to the Bay Area to share new book, The Vibration of Grace: Sound Healing Rituals for Liberation, “a sacred sound healing journey through the restorative power of our own voice.” This book is designed to help readers…
Creative Alchemy: Exploring the Intersection of Creativity and Artificial Intelligence
Join an illuminating panel discussion moderated by Lance Knobel (Berkeleyside) about the dynamic interplay between creativity and artificial intelligence (AI). From literature to visual arts, music to film, AI is increasingly becoming a compelling…
Legendary Artists on Identity and Remembering: Vulnerability in Creating Across Genres
Ground-breaking Mexican-American musician, artist, and activist Joan Baez joins accomplished writer, professor, and tribal leader Chairman Greg Sarris in a conversation about writing, creating, and legacy. Sarris is co-executive producer of…
National Book Critics Circle Superstars of Fiction
Honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the National Book Critics Circle, this panel presents a beautiful range of voices representing some of the best and most beloved fiction writers of our times. First books by Jonathan Lethem (Motherless Brooklyn),…
Creative Non-fiction Workshop with Nathalie Franco
In this workshop, we will explore the wonderous world of non-fiction, specifically focusing on the "creative" side that can come from writing literary non-fiction. The goal of this workshop is to help you branch outside the restrictive conventions…
Creative Nonfiction as Reclamation and Confrontation
This captivating discussion featuring two dynamic and boundary-pushing authors, Myriam Gurba and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, delves into the multifaceted realms of intersectional Latinx identities, the expansive landscape of creative nonfiction,…
Are You Ready to be Un-settled? Celebrating Indigenous Horror
A not-to-be-missed conversation between Indigenous horror writers Rebecca Roanhorse and D.H. Trujillo, both of whom are featured in Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology. This groundbreaking book celebrates Indigenous…
Identity, Resilience, and Shared History: Tommy Orange and Greg Sarris
This conversation between celebrated novelists Tommy Orange and Greg Sarris will span the intersection of historical trauma, identity, and resilience within Indigenous communities, as explored in their respective works. Orange has explored the…
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Indigenous Language Revitalization
A fascinating panel emphasizing the importance of Indigenous language revitalization with award-winning linguist Leanne Hinton and Bay Area members of the Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival. Leanne Hintor researches Native…