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She’s Green in Sacramento at Ace of Spades 07/03/26. Great fuckin’ show @shes__green . A great, quick there and back trip. Got to hit up some second hand shops, enjoy a beer and visit with @vadiparty @meghannfarnsworth at one of the best places in the world @midtownbeergarden . Then the show. Thanks to all parties involved cc @azurepellegrino for the fun company. #olympusmju #olympusstylus #kodakultramax #ultramax

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Today at 5 PM at A Seat At The Table Bookstore. Come support these wonderful writers discussing Latine Literature!!

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We’ll see you Saturday 10/3 for an incredible panel discussion with

@tomas_should_be_writing
@vadiparty
@maceomontoya
@sandraproudman
@milmujeres

With support by @asattci

Don’t miss special swag bags by the lovely @glowmamidesigns for every book purchase!

#ShopSmallorNotAtAll #ShopLocal #independentbookstore

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I spent the afternoon with wonderful people, including this year’s Pear Queen, all for the love of the Clarksburg Library. The Wines of Clarksburg event at Heringer Estates is just beautiful. This is what community looks like. I was so honored to be included.

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Looking forward to seeing José Vadi at the Wines of Clarksburg festival today to support the Clarksburg Library. The essays in CHIPPED are exhilarating and thoughtful. Highly recommend. .

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The amount of fabulous on this list!!! The number of people I count as friends & role models & colleagues is phenomenal. Thank you @altajournal for crafting such a powerful list of books.

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BOOK TOUR STOP #3: in one month, check out this amazing line up of writers problematizing “Hispanic” Heritage Month! Come mingle!

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BOOK TOUR STOP NUMBER#2: One month from today at Beers Books in Sacramento w/ Jose Vadi. What could be better, you ask! There’s also a record store in the building… please share this with all your Sacramento people!

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I’d like to express my gratitude to author José Vadi, @vadiparty , for this beautiful endorsement of MY HUNGRY GHOSTS: ESSAYS & INCANTATIONS! 🙏🙏🙏It takes a village to bring a book into the world and I appreciate all the support I’ve received from other authors. Please check out José’s essay collections, INTER STATE and CHIPPED, which powerfully evoke place, history, and self …and are a pleasure to read!

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🌙 More advance praise for MY HUNGY GHOSTS by @mayleechaiwriter! Coming 9/22/26. "Ghost Month" began a little over a week ago, on August 13. "Ghost Month" is the 7th month according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. Time to feed hungry ghosts!

🌙 “A searching meditation on life, identity, place, and belonging . . . Chai writes a life once relegated to the margins into the center of selfhood, repair, and restoration—for herself and her family.” —Deborah Douglas, author of the Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places, and Events That Made the Movement

🌙 “My Hungry Ghosts is an insightful, compelling collection of essays that demonstrate . . . the powerful fragmented toll of memory, and the need to define one's own identity as a critical means towards survival.” —José Vadi, author of Inter State: Essays from California and Chipped: Writing from a Skateboarder’s Lens A pale yellow background with clouds across the bottom and the cover of My Hungry Ghosts by May-lee Chai in the bottom left. “A searching meditation on life, identity, place, and belonging . . . Chai writes a life once relegated to the margins into the center of selfhood, repair, and restoration—for herself and her family.” —Deborah Douglas, author of the Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail: A Traveler's Guide to the People, Places, and Events That Made the Movement

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This year’ bazaar closes on Thursday at 9 pm PST. We still have items to bid on, now is your sign to take a browse.

Join writer and performer José Vadi for a virtual session focused on developing confidence and new approaches to live readings and presentations. Designed for those who may feel anxious about public speaking or are looking to refresh their delivery, this experience offers practical strategies for engaging an audience with clarity and presence. Participants will explore techniques for preparing, performing, and connecting with listeners, with attention to both mindset and craft. This is an opportunity to build confidence and approach live literary events with greater ease and intention.

Explore your relationship to money in a focused conversation with Sarah Valor, social impact leader and current VP of Philanthropy at Civic News Company. This session invites you to reflect on your money story, including how you think about, make, save, or raise money, and what patterns or beliefs may be shaping your financial choices.

Together, you will look at practical strategies as well as the larger narrative around money in your life or work. This is a chance to gain clarity, ask questions, and leave with fresh insight into how you approach money and possibility.

Join literary agent Linda Camacho for a 45-minute “Ask Me Anything” session focused on publishing and the writing or illustrating life. This is an opportunity to ask questions about the agenting process, submissions, career development, and navigating the industry. Participants are encouraged to bring specific questions or topics for discussion. This session offers direct access to an experienced literary agent and practical insight into the publishing landscape.

Join poet Maw Shein Win for a one-hour one-on-one consultation, available via Zoom or in person in the East Bay. This session is designed for poets seeking guidance on publishing, developing their work, and navigating the writing life. Participants are invited to bring questions about their poetry, submission strategies, or broader creative goals. This is an opportunity for focused conversation, practical advice, and insight from an estab

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One week left of the Bazaar!

You won’t find these items at your average auction.

We’ve gathered 42 unique items and services, from writers’ workshops to audiobook narration, full manuscript critiques, Calistoga wine, a picture book master class, and so much more!

And best of all, 100% of the proceeds go toward supporting the operations of the Bay Area Book Festival.

So how does it work?

1. Register (takes one minute!)
2. Place your bid—you’ll be notified if you’re outbid.
3. Jump back in and bid again if you’d like. The friendly competition is part of the fun!
4. On August 20 at 9 PM PT, all winners will be notified via email. In the days that follow, winners will be connected with the providers of their winning items.

A few FAQs:

Are these items only for people located in the Bay Area?

No! In fact, most of our items are services that can be offered in person OR via Zoom.

I see you have two physical items (New Yorker Collection and a box of wine from Kalm Winery). How will I get those?

These two items are limited to folks in the Bay Area. If you’re the lucky winner of either (or both!), we’ll be in touch to arrange delivery or pickup.

One week left to browse, bid, and discover something special. Happy bidding! ❤️

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