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aka "ACID-THREE"Join us June 16–18 for the 2023 Acid-Free Los Angeles Art Book Market. A–F ⅠII provides a platform for 90+ West Coast and international exhibitors presenting new publications and projects alongside film programming by Whammy! and Philosophical Research Society, an archival exhibition from Dublab, and a full schedule of ongoing discursive programming, music, and signings.Receive a Free Gift with your Eventbrite RSVP!Fair HoursJune 17, 11AM – 7PMJune 18, 11AM – 7PMOpening PartyJune 16, 6 – 9PMMusic by CrushBar by Madre Mezcal and Waves WineExhibitor & Programming InformationBrowse our website (acid-free.info) for a full lineup of music and discursive programing, film screenings, food vendors, and special events and exhibitions! About Acid-FreeFounded by a programming collective of Los Angeles-based independent publishers in 2018, ACID-FREE aims to create new spaces for critical discussion and commerce in support of the diversity of independent publishing practices in the arts. The group’s guiding principles favor a non-hierarchical, ad-hoc working method, a financial structure that is not profit-driven, and a spirit of inclusion and collaboration whenever possible.Donate and Help Support Acid-FreeHelp us keep Acid-Free free and support the artists sharing their work by making a donation! No sum is too small!Donate $50 for a ticket to Read More ...

An Evening with Richard North Patterson discussing his novel, "Trial"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Sunday, June 18, 2022, 3pm PST/6pm ESTAn Evening with Richard North Patterson discussing his novel, "Trial"* interviewer to be announcedTICKETS:$40 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of the bookTicket includes opportunity to watch the event on video-on-demand for five days, thru Juune 23 at midnight.Books ship one week after the event.In his new novel, Trial, veteran writer Richard North Patterson returns to the legal dramas that have been the hallmark of his long career. This propulsive narrative centers around the most incendiary flashpoints of race: voter suppression, discriminatory law enforcement, the political exploitation of racial anxiety, and the frequent failure of our legal system to provide fair trials for Black defendants. The story culiminates in a nationally televised murder case. This is a gripping, frank and deeply felt novel about the complications of love, family, politics and the law.Richard North Patterson is the best-selling author of 22 previous novels. He’s also written extensive non-fiction, including Fever Swamp, a narrative of the 2016 Presidential campaign derived from his essays and reporting for Read More ...