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SUMMARY:REP CLUB PRESENTS: Amy DuBois Barnett @ The Gathering Spot
DESCRIPTION:Join Rep Club at The Gathering Spot for the L.A. launch of ‘If I Ruled The World’ by Amy Dubois Barnett and moderator Ryan Michelle BathéWHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club at The Gathering Spot for the L.A. launch of ‘If I Ruled The World‘by author Amy DuBois Barnett and moderator Ryan Michelle Bathé. WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm\, event promptly at 7pm. WHERE: The Gathering Spot\, 5211 W. Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90016  HOW: FREE RSVP (No Book Included): This Free RSVP DOES NOT include a copy of the book and entry is based strictly on capacity at the door. Books will be available for purchase on-site. TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a signed book available for pick up at the event. SIGNED BOOK ONLY: Can’t make it IRL but still want a signed copy? Order directly from our site!  Please email us at questions@reparations.club if you have any additional needs\, questions\, or accessibility concerns. ABOUT THE BOOK: A MAGNIFICENT NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING\, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF A FAST-PACED\, JUICY DEBUT NOVEL THAT PEEKS BEHIND THE CURTAIN AT THE CUTTHROAT WORLD OF HIP-HOP MUSIC AND THE GLAMOROUS MAGAZINE SCENE IN THE LATE 1990S\, WRITTEN BY THE ULTIMATE INSIDERIt’s 1999\, and Nikki Rose is the only Black editor on the staff of a prestigious fashion magazine she once thought would be her ticket to becoming a respected editor-in-chief. But after being told one too many times by her boss that “Black girls don’t sell magazines\,” she walks away to take over Sugar\, a struggling hip-hop music and lifestyle magazine with untapped potential.Thrown into an entirely new world of wealth\, decadence\, and debauchery\, Nikki has just six months to save Sugar—and her own dreams. As she pulls all-nighters at the office and parties with the era’s most influential bad boys\, Nikki must prove she has what it takes to lead. But her most dangerous challenge is evading Alonzo Griffin\, her very married\, very powerful ex-boyfriend and former boss\, who’s determined to destroy both her and Sugar. Along the way\, Nikki leans on a circle of loyal friends\, and navigates unexpected romances that force her to reckon with what—and who—she truly wants.If I Ruled the World is a smart\, utterly immersive romp through one of the most dynamic eras in pop culture history—a story of ambition\, friendship\, love\, and the journey to finding your own voice.  An award-winning media executive and author\, AMY DUBOIS BARNETT earned national acclaim as the editor in chief of Ebony\, Teen People—where she made history as the first Black woman to helm a major mainstream magazine in the US—and Honey\, as well as the deputy editor in chief of Harper’sBazaar. She has held senior leadership roles at Paramount\, Hearst\, Disney\, Time Inc.\, and several independently owned media brands. Barnett has a BA from Brown and an MFA in creative writing from Columbia. She resides in Los Angeles. If I Ruled the World is her debut novel.  A Stanford & NYU alum\, RYAN MICHELLE BATHÉ most recently led the NBC drama series THE ENDGAME and the film BOY IN THE WALL\, directed by Constance Zimmer. She previously starred in BET+’s FIRST WIVES CLUB and CBS’ ALL RISE. Along with her husband Sterling K. Brown\, Bathé writes and produces the award-winning podcast WE DON’T ALWAYS AGREE\, which discusses their relationship\, as well as everything from religion\, health and wellness\, and good manners to good music.  Refund Policy: At Rep Club\, we are committed to providing a valuable experience for all attendees. However\, we understand sometimes plans change. Below is our refund policy for ticket purchases: Refund Eligibility: Requests for refunds must be made no later than 14 calendar days prior to the event date via Eventbrite only. – After this deadline\, no refunds will be issued\, except under extraordinary circumstances (see “Force Majeure” below). – Refunds will only be issued to the original purchaser via the original method of payment (i.e. Eventbrite). Non-Refundable Items: Processing fees and service charges are non-refundable\, unless the event is canceled by the organizer (i.e. Rep Club). Event Cancellation or Rescheduling – If the event is canceled by the organizer\, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders\, including any fees paid. – If the event is rescheduled\, your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date\, a refund request can be made within 7 calendar days of the rescheduling notice. No-Show Policy If you do not attend the event and have not contacted us by the refund deadline\, unfortunately no refund will be issued. Contact Us If you have any questions regarding this refund policy\, please contact us at questions@reparations.club.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/rep-club-presents-amy-dubois-barnett-the-gathering-spot/
LOCATION:The Gathering Spot LA\, 5211 West Adams Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:L.A. Book Launch: The Invasion of Pantomime by Tim Xonnelly
DESCRIPTION:A reading and book launch with poets from the Bay areaJoin us for an evening in the Wanda Coleman Theater celebrating the release of The Invasion of Pantomime\, a book by Tim Xonelly composed of themes such as dream imagery and queer pride. Featured poets are writer and educator\, antmen pimentel mendoza and therapist\, poet and performer\, Roberto F. Santiago. Reception and book signings to follow.  Doors Open: 7:00 PM I Readings 7:30 PM   Praise for The Invasion of Pantomime  “Tim Xonnelly’s voice is reassuring. No matter how much technocracy approaches\, there are poets wandering the aisles of Costco or navigating the world of online hookups. He is able to render shared experiences in an idiosyncratic\, sliced cadence of images. All is not lost. There are still poets being poets. This collection is tender and weird and utterly endearing.”  – Kirk Read\, author of How I Learned to Snap  About the authors antmen pimentel mendoza (he\, she\, they) is a writer and educator based in Oakland\, California. antmen is the author of the chapbook MY BOYFRIEND APOCALYPSE (Nomadic Press\, 2023; reprinted by Black Lawrence Press). Their poetry has appeared in Underblong\, Split Lip Magazine\, Peach Mag and is anthologized in Best New Poets 2023. They have received support from the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference and Kundiman and an MFA from the Rainier Writing Workshop at Pacific Lutheran University. antmen is online at antmenpm.com.  Roberto F. Santiago is a Puerto Rican therapist\, poet\, performer\, and the author of Angel Park (Tincture\, 2015) and Like Sugar (Nomadic 2021). Santiago (he/they) received an MSW from UC Berkeley and MFA from Rutgers University. His debut collection\, Angel Park\, appeared on the LA Times list of 23 Essential New Books by Latino Poets and was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award. His second collection\, LIKE SUGAR is a torrent of culture\, camp\, theatricality\, and sass. Roberto lives in San Francisco\, where he works as a clinical therapist and nightlife fixture. His debut mixtape “Bu$$yCat” is streaming on all major platforms.  Tim Xonnelly grew up in Redondo Beach\, California\, with the same name as that actor who played Chet on Emergency! By 1986\, he was moderating the Beyond Baroque Wednesday Night Workshop alongside Michelle T. Clinton\, Fernando D. Castro and francEyE. He also curated the poetry series at Angel’s Gate Cultural Center at that time. Since 1991\, Tim has lived in downtown Berkeley and worked in Special Education. He’s been a contract negotiator for his SEIU and CFT locals. In 2018 he retired from paraprofessional work in the Berkeley School District. Now he volunteers\, travels\, and writes more than ever. Previous publications include the chapbooks I skip the long ones too (2004)\, A Season In Bed (1998)\, Velcro Heart (1989)\, and inclusion in the anthologies 1001 Nights: Twenty Years of Redondo Poets at Coffee Cartel and Cross Strokes: Poetry Between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  About Beyond Baroque Beyond Baroque is one of the United States’ leading independent Literary | Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public’s knowledge of poetry\, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968 as an experimental literary magazine\, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice\, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings and workshops. The building also houses a bookstore with a large collection of new poetry books for sale.  Livestream: If you can’t join us in person the event will be livestreamed on Beyond Baroque’s YouTube channel at the scheduled time of the event. If you are tuning in this way\, no ticket purchase is necessary.  If you are attending in person\, ticket purchase is required. Tickets will be available at the Beyond Baroque bookstore on the day of the event\, but we recommend registering in advance through Eventbrite. Masks are encouraged while inside our center. Please arrive early.  Event attendees are expected to behave in a respectful and considerate manner while in our space. Beyond Baroque reserves the right to remove individuals from our events\, virtual or otherwise\, if they are not respecting the space\, staff\, fellow attendees\, or performers.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/l-a-book-launch-the-invasion-of-pantomime-by-tim-xonnelly/
LOCATION:Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center\, 681 Venice Blvd\, Venice Beach\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90291\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Petra Lord\, in conversation with Marie Lu\, discusses & signs Queen of Faces
DESCRIPTION:Petra Lord presents the deluxe edition of her “spectacular\, mesmerizing debut” with #1 New York Times-bestselling author Marie Lu!***This limited deluxe edition is printed with one-of-a-kind etched\, gold foil edges\, stunning foil on the case\, and a striking printed endpaper map!*** “The ruthless\, remarkable world you’ve been waiting for.” —Chloe Gong\, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights “A twisty\, dark academia fantasy . . . I was hooked from the very first page.” —Marie Lu\, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Skyhunter This dark academia fantasy follows a desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy who faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. For fans of Leigh Bardugo\, Brandon Sanderson\, Lev Grossman\, and R.F. Kuang. Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body\, and it’s rotting from the inside out. But Ana can’t afford to escape it\, even as the wealthiest in Caimor buy and discard expensive designer bodies without a thought. When she fails to gain admittance to the prestigious Paragon Academy—and access to the healthy new forms the school provides its students—her final hope implodes. Now without options\, Ana must use her illusion magic to try to steal a healthy chassis—before her own kills her. But Ana is caught by none other than the headmaster of Paragon Academy\, who poses a brutal ultimatum: face execution for her crime or become a mercenary at his command. Revolt brews in Caimor’s smog-choked underworld\, and the wealthy and powerful will stop at nothing to take down the rebels and the infamous dark witch at their helm\, the Black Wraith. With no choice but to accept\, Ana will steal\, fight\, and kill her way to salvation. But her survival depends on a dangerous band of renegades: an impulsive assassin\, a brooding bombmaker\, and an alluring exile who might just spell her ruin. As Ana is drawn into a tangled web of secrets\, the line between villain and hero shatters—and Ana must decide which side is worth dying for.  This is a non-ticketed event\, free RSVP event. Please note: an RSVP does not guarantee seating if we reach capacity. Please plan on arriving early. There will be an option to purchase Queen of Faces when you check out and you will receive it the evening of the event. Questions? Please email promo@vromansbookstore.com or call us at (626)449-5320
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/petra-lord-in-conversation-with-marie-lu-discusses-signs-queen-of-faces/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion
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SUMMARY:Meet the author: Christopher Jones at The Open Book Pasadena
DESCRIPTION:Meet the author Christopher Jones and get a signed copy of his self-help book!\n\n\nFollow us on Instagram for event updates! \n@theopenbook_pasadena
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/meet-the-author-christopher-jones-at-the-open-book-pasadena/
LOCATION:300 E Colorado Blvd #161\, 300 East Colorado Boulevard\, #161\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brunchin' with the Author with Kyra Davis Lurie
DESCRIPTION:Brunchin’ with the Author is an intimate brunch experience where you can meet BIPOC authors and connect with fellow local bookworms.\n\n\nBrucnhin with Author: Kyra Davis Lurie \nBrunchin’ with the Author is an intimate brunch experience where you can meet BIPOC authors and connect with fellow local bookworms. Hosted by Jessica\, founder/host of Literature Noir. \nThis event will allow you to ask questions directly to the author\, create community with fellow readers\, and experience an amazing brunch at Alta Adams\, Black-owned restaurant in historic West Adams. \nFebruary\, we’re hosting bestselling author and screenwriter\, Kyra Davis Lurie\, author of The Great Mann. \nEach ticket includes: \n\nYour meal (which includes starters\, entree\, and sides + 1-2 beverages – alcoholic beverages will not be covered. This is a family style meal.\nExclusive goodie bag with the book included\n\nIf you have allergies and vegan/vegetarian\, please email info@literaturenoir.com \nAbout The Great Mann \nIn this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby\, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite\, a young veteran finds his way post-war\, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions. \nIn 1945\, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the esteemed West Adams Heights\, Charlie is immediately captivated by the Black opulence of L.A.’s newly rechristened “Sugar Hill.” \nSettling in at a local actress’s energetic boarding house\, Charlie discovers a different way of life—one brimming with opportunity—from a promising career at a Black-owned insurance firm\, the absence of Jim Crow\, to the potential of an unforgettable romance. But nothing dazzles quite like James “Reaper” Mann. \nReaper’s extravagant parties\, attended by luminaries like Lena Horne and Hattie McDaniel\, draw Charlie in\, bringing the milieu of wealth and excess within his reach. But as Charlie’s unusual bond with Reaper deepens\, so does the tension in the neighborhood as white neighbors\, frustrated by their own dwindling fortunes\, ignite a landmark court case that threatens the community’s well-being with promises of retribution. \nTold from the unique perspective of a young man who has just returned from a grueling\, segregated war\, The Great Mann weaves a compelling narrative of wealth and class\, illuminating the complexities of Black identity and education in post-war America. \n \nAbout Kyra Davis Lurie \nKyra Davis Lurie is a New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter. She is the author of The Great Mann\, So Much For My Happy Ending\, the Sophie Katz mystery series\, the Just One Night series and the Pure Sin series. Her books have been published in nine languages across 6 continents. Her first historical fiction novel\, The Great Mann\, will be available June 10\, 2025. Kyra lives in Los Angeles with her husband where they both serve as advisors to their dog\, Potus.
URL:https://www.bookswell.club/event/brunchin-with-the-author-with-kyra-davis-lurie/
LOCATION:Alta Adams\, 5359 West Adams Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016\, United States
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