Thrilled to announce our upcoming Babylon Salon on Sat, Sept. 13, featuring: 💥 Ann Cummins 💥 Tomas Moniz 💥 Peter Mountford 💥 M.M. Olivas 💥 & our very own Maury Zeff! Come for drinks at 5 // Show at 5.30pm. In The Sycamore's Outdoor Patio in SF (near 16th Street BART). info: www.babylonsalon.com

TONIGHT! Come join us at The Sycamore 5:30pm!

"SKY DADDY, @katefolk.bsky.social's debut novel, takes forbidden romance to new heights," says Angela Hui. Check out Kate's interview below--a whole craft lesson on novel writing--then come hear Kate read at Babylon TOMORROW! Sat, 6/14 at The Sycamore! 5:30pm. Free! #writing #books #writer #reading

💜 Duane Horton's story "Summer Land" is just one example of his dreamy, fantastical fiction! Check out his story below & get excited to hear Duane read from his new book NO HERO ALONE at Babylon this Sat, Jun 14 at The Sycamore in the Mission! 5:30pm. Free! www.babylonsalon.com 📚❤️📚

🌀What do we do when life throws us curveballs? Artist & poet Paul S. Flores explores this question in his book WE STILL BE. Listen to this gorgeous clip of Paul reading his work, then get excited to hear him perform at Babylon this Sat, Jun 14 @The Sycamore! 5:30pm. Free! www.babylonsalon.com 🍻📚

💥"These days there are very few American comedy writers bringing their A-game, but Browne is swinging for the fences.” Here's the stunning Kirkus Review of Scott G. Browne's book FATED. Come hear S.G. Browne at Babylon Salon this Sat, Jun 14 at The Sycamore! 5:30pm. Free! www.babylonsalon.com 📚

Next Sat 5/10, 6:30–8:30PM @ Telegraph Hill Books SF: I'll be reading from KARAOKE QUEEN 🎤 w/ four fellow @thewritersgrotto.bsky.social authors for “ALOUD/OUT LOUD: Where do you keep your joy?” 🌸 Wine, treats, and spilling the (cardamom) tea 🍷📚! #WritersGrotto #BayAreaWriters #KaraokeQueen

Join @ninaschuyler.bsky.social and host Terry Tierney at Salesforce Park this Friday, March 7, for our Words & Stories series which starts at noon. It's the best way to spend your lunch hour!

AWP is coming up and while I am excited for my panels, we all know the OFFSITE readings are where it’s at!!! I’ll be participating in LOVE IN A TIME OF CRISIS on Wednesday night 3/26, and GROWING FROM OUR ROOTS on Thursday night 3/27. So excited to be part of these great lineups!

Thank you for the wonderful review, C.J.!! 🥰

⭐ Our stunning authors on Sat. night (L to R): Jon Hickey, Mercilee Jenkins, Nina Schuyler, & Emily Jon Tobias! (Look for sam sax in a 2nd post.) Just when we think Babylon can't get any better, it does! ⭐

National Book Award nominee @samsax.bsky.social & shot of the packed house at our Mar. 1st show!

Here's to our 5 fabulous readers at Babylon Sat. night! You wowed us! 👏👏👏 🔥Jon Hickey 🔥Mercilee Jenkins 🔥@samsax.bsky.social 🔥Nina Schuyler 🔥 Emily Jon Tobias

Join us on Sat at the Sycamore!! (2140 Mission, SF)

"In This Ravishing World," Nina Schuyler’s amazing new story collection explores humanity’s response to climate change in all its complexities. Check out this interview & get excited to hear Nina at Babylon this Sat, Mar 1 at The Sycamore SF at 5:30! www.babylonsalon.com lithub.com/nina-schuyle...

sam sax's new book "Yr Dead" was just longlisted for the National Book Award! 👏 👏 👏 Join us at Babylon this Sat, Mar 1 to hear sam & other amazing authors —we’ll be in The Sycamore SF's covered patio in back! Doors, 5pm, reading, 5:30pm. www.babylonsalon.com therumpus.net/2024/08/06/s....

On Sat, Mar 1, Babylon is thrilled to present 5 amazing authors: ⭐ Jon Hickey ⭐ Mercilee Jenkins ⭐ sam sax ⭐ Nina Schuyler ⭐ Emily Jon Tobias Come out to The Sycamore for drinks at 5 in the cozy, outdoor covered patio! Reading starts at 5:30. As always, admission is free. We can't wait to see you! ❤️

🔥 "I had to tell a story about characters in crisis—spiritual, political, personal—& make the themes into something real and urgent.” [email protected] For a preview of Jon's debut novel, join us this Sat., Mar. 1 @ The Sycamore SF! Doors @ 5pm, Reading @5:30. As always, admission is free! 💜

Sad news: @booksincstores has filed for Chapter 11 & their Berkeley store closes SUN (Feb 9). They’ve championed my books—now let’s help them! 📖 Shop → booksinc.net 💌 Gift cards (emailed anywhere) 📢 Spread the word Indie bookstores keep stories alive! #SupportLocalBookstores #BooksInc #ShopIndie

Come hear the amazing Chino Scott-Chung at Salesforce Park today at 12pm!

Join us Friday, January 24 at noon for an inspiring hour of poetry at Salesforce Park. Friday, January 24, 12-1 PM. TJPA’s Salesforce Park Main Plaza 425 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105

The fertile field of change is conversation. Here's a gentle, sly way to begin the discussion about ecological disaster--all wrapped up in short stories. Winner of the Prism Prize for Climate Literature and the W.S. Porter Prize.

Many, many thanks to the 4 authors who wowed us at Babylon last night: Susan Calvillo; Choi Chiwan; Terry Tierney & @eleanorpvincent.bsky.social! 💥📚💥

"Eleanor Vincent paints a searing portrait of a highly challenging relationship.I read this in one gulp.Wow.This is an important book.” ~Julia Scheeres, NYT bestselling author. Come hear Eleanor read from her new memoir "Disconnected" at Babylon on 12/7! www.dorothyparkersashes.com/husbands/whe...

Terry Tierney’s process note in "periodicities: a journal of poetry and poetics" is a whole craft lesson filled w/gems. 💎 Give this piece a read & get excited to hear Terry read from his new book WHY TREES STAY OUTSIDE at Babylon this Sat 12/7! periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2024/10/terr...

Briarwick makes the BEST candles!! ❤️❤️❤️

“...took my breath away from the beginning,” writes Porochista Khakpour in Poetry Foundation News about Chiwan Choi's new poetry collection THE YELLOW HOUSE Chiwan Choi’s poetry will take your breath away too! We cannot wait to hear him read at Babylon this Sat, 12/7! Deets: www.babylonsalon.com

Poet, essayist, & fantasy author Susan Calvillo is an absolute FORCE! Get ready to be 🤩 wowed 🤩 at our Babylon Salon this Sat, 12/7! Join us at The Sycamore in the covered patio in back! Reading starts promptly at 5:30pm. As always, admission is free. www.hotredheadmedia.com/post/audacio...

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