Poetry Reading
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POETS! Tate Swindell & Shane King Zackery + Open Mic
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesShane King Zackery is a queer black poet, filmmaker, and technologist who has lived in the Bay for over 10 years. They like to sit in the river and talk in circles about being human. Occasionally, they write something down about the nature of time, space, and love. Archivist, Editor, Poet and Photographer, Tate Swindell…
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Shuffle: poet Joseph Simas, with cellist t. persephone and poet Michael Schuffler, plus writer Yates Cessna
Bird & Beckett Books & Records 653 Chenery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoseph Simas presents a staged reading and sound ensemble, introducing his latest book of poems, Shuffle (Introducing — Anime Titles), The Bodily Press, 2026. Working writer and artist Yates Cessna will open with a reading of her work, followed by a selection from Shuffle set to music, composed and performed by t. persephone, cello, and…
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Virtual Poets: Kim Shuck’s Bird & Beckett zoom poetry series presents Al Frankie and Melissa Eleftherion, open mic follows
ZoomJoin Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84350265713?pwd=eE84V3BYdWxiSFBHNHhmdUt1WTUzdz09 Meeting ID: 843 5026 5713 Passcode: 244211 Al Frankie, also known as “The Conduit” on Substack, is a revolutionary canary poet who sounds the alarm on immigration, women’s rights, human rights and injustice in general. She used to write about heartbreak and fuckgirls and fuckboys. Her debut book of poetry Heartbreak…