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in San Francisco's Glen Park neighborhood

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Monday, October 14th – noon to 8pm
A benefit reading
for the children of Palestine

You are invited to read a poem at Poets For Palestine, a poetry reading marathon that raises funds for the children of Palestine.
 October 14 (Indigenous Peoples Day) 
12 noon to 8 pm 
at Bird & Beckett Books
653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
* Pick one poem (3 minutes max)
* Make an online donation (minimum $5) to MECA .
* Send your name and best times to read to: [email protected] You’ll receive a confirmation email.
* Attend the Marathon at Bird and Beckett Books.
* If you are unable to attend, you may make a donation and send in a poem to  [email protected] and we will read the poem for you at your requested time.
Bird and Beckett will live stream the entire event: https://www.youtube.com/@birdbeckett1601/streams
All donations directly benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA). 
All the cash collected on that day will also go into the MECA fund.
This marathon is organized by Devorah Major, Greg Pond, Larry Beresford and Clara Hsu.

flyer by Dan Brady

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The Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project

Our events are put on under the umbrella of the nonprofit Bird & Beckett Cultural Legacy Project (the "BBCLP"). That's how we fund our ambitious schedule of 300 or so concerts and literary events every year.

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The Independent Musicians Alliance

Gigging musicians! You have nothing to lose but your lack of a collective voice to achieve fair wages for your work!
The IMA can be a conduit for you, if you join in to make it work.

https://www.independentmusiciansalliance.org/

Read more here - Andy Gilbert's Feb 25 article about the IMA from KQED's site

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