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Molly Crabapple in conversation with Sam Sax Jul 01, 2026

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City Lights celebrates the publication of Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund - by Molly Crabapple, published by One World. You can purchase copies Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund here: https://citylights.com/new-nonfiction-in-hardcover/here-where-we-live-is-our-country-stor/ Originally held onsite at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Khiara M. Bridges in conversation with Jyesha Wren Jun 10, 2026

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City Lights and The MIT Press celebrate the publication of Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans – by Khiara M. Bridges, published by The MIT Press. You can purchase copies of Expecting Inequity: How the Maternal Health Crisis Affects Even the Wealthiest Black Americans here: https://citylights.com/new-nonfiction-in-hardcover/expecting-inequity/ Originally broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Launch Party for “Memory Rehearsal”: Eleni Sikelianos in conversation with Matthew Zapruder Jun 05, 2026

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Launch Party for “Memory Rehearsal”: Eleni Sikelianos in conversation with Matthew Zapruder by LIVE! From City Lights

Antonio Moresco tribute with Max Lawton & Sean Thor Conroe May 08, 2026

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City Lights, the Center For The Art Of Translation and Deep Vellum Books celebrate the publication of The Beginnings – by Antonio Moresco, translated by Max Lawton, published by Deep Vellum. Originally held onsite at City Lights broadcast via Zoom on Monday, April 6, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Wayne Koestenbaum in conversation with Tausif Noor Apr 23, 2026

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City Lights and FSG Originals celebrate the publication of My Lover, the Rabbi: A Novel – by Wayne Koestenbaum, published by FSG Originals. You can purchase copies of My Lover, the Rabbi: A Novel here: https://citylights.com/general-fiction/my-lover-the-rabbi/ Originally broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Dean Rader with Matthew Zapruder Apr 16, 2026

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Two acclaimed and beloved poets read from new work! Dean Rader celebrates Notes (The Economy Press), and Matthew Zapruder celebrates How To Continue (The Economy Press). Originally held onsite at City Lights broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis.Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Marc Francis in conversation with Jesse Ataide Apr 02, 2026

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City Lights and Duke University Press celebrate the publication of Curating Deviance: Programming the Queer Film Canon by Marc Francis, published by Duke University Press. You can purchase copies of Curating Deviance: Programming the Queer Film Canon here: https://citylights.com/curating-deviance/ Originally broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area Mar 26, 2026

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Rae Alexandra and Adrienne Simms celebrate their new book Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area, published by City Lights. You can purchase copies of Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area here: https://citylights.com/unsung-heroines35-women-who-changed/ Originally held onsite at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes in conversation with Susan Kiyo Ito Mar 05, 2026

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Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes reads from her new novel The Pōhaku, published by HarperVia. You can purchase copies of The Pōhaku here: https://citylights.com/pohaku/ Originally held onsite at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

Gil Z. Hochberg in conversation with Alysia Abbott Feb 28, 2026

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City Lights and Duke University Press celebrate the publication of My Father, the Messiah: A Memoir – by Gil Z. Hochberg, published by Duke University Press. You can purchase copies of My Father, the Messiah: A Memoir here: https://citylights.com/my-father-the-messiah/ Originally broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday, January 17, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation Content Warning: This episode contains a brief mention of self-harm/suicide.

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