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Meet the authors of new books and hear poets and other literary lights read their work.
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Events
Past Events
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Sunday, August 2, 1:30 PMReading and Book Signing: A Language of Stitches: The Radical Quilts of Rosie Lee Tompkins with Constance Moore
Artist, educator, and illustrator Constance Moore will read and share imagery from her newly released picture-book biography of the groundbreaking artist and will personally sign your copy. Families who purchase the book at this event will receive a 10% discount on the cover price.
Included with admission.
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Saturday, February 28, 2–5 PMCollective Marathon Reading of Dictée
In collaboration with Small Press Traffic, BAMPFA presents a collective marathon reading of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s genre-defying work Dictée (1982) by members of the Bay Area arts community. Audience members are encouraged to participate in this collective and open-ended reading.
Presented in partnership with Small Press Traffic
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Wednesday, February 25, 4–5:30 PMThis Unruly Witness: June Jordan's Legacy
In partnership with UC Berkeley's Departments of African American Studies and Gender and Women's Studies, BAMPFA presents a celebration of This Unruly Witness: June Jordan's Legacy (2025), a first of its kind collection of writings by activists and artists shaped by the legacy of poet, essayist, activist and UC Berkeley professor June Jordan. Contributors Leigh Raiford, Adrienne Torf, Kelly Elaine Navies, Zack Rogow, Elizabeth Meyer and Ruth Forman will read.
Space is limited; RSVP required.