City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
A literary meetingplace since 1953, City Lights is a landmark bookstore and publishing house, known for our commitment to innovative writing and progressive ideals.
Just a reminder that our Rewiring Democracy event scheduled for tonight has been postponed and will be held
Sat. January 24, 2026, 11am PT/2pm ET
Mark your calendars, we'll see you then!
We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your understanding!
More info: citylights.com/events/rewir...
Sat. January 24, 2026, 11am PT/2pm ET
Mark your calendars, we'll see you then!
We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your understanding!
More info: citylights.com/events/rewir...
December 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Just a reminder that our Rewiring Democracy event scheduled for tonight has been postponed and will be held
Sat. January 24, 2026, 11am PT/2pm ET
Mark your calendars, we'll see you then!
We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your understanding!
More info: citylights.com/events/rewir...
Sat. January 24, 2026, 11am PT/2pm ET
Mark your calendars, we'll see you then!
We apologize for any inconvenience & appreciate your understanding!
More info: citylights.com/events/rewir...
*Suzette Partido, author of LOVE WILL SAVE US, Right?*
Sat, Dec 6, 6-8pm: First UU Church of San Diego. Located at 298 W Arbor Drive in San Diego.
Sat, Dec 6, 6-8pm: First UU Church of San Diego. Located at 298 W Arbor Drive in San Diego.
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
*Suzette Partido, author of LOVE WILL SAVE US, Right?*
Sat, Dec 6, 6-8pm: First UU Church of San Diego. Located at 298 W Arbor Drive in San Diego.
Sat, Dec 6, 6-8pm: First UU Church of San Diego. Located at 298 W Arbor Drive in San Diego.
City Lights Authors are On the Road
This Saturday, December 6th, 10-11am
* devorah major, author of word time *
Santa Clara Library Showcase at the Cupertino Community Hall, located at 10350 Torre Ave
with Steven Rowley, author of Dogs of Venice, and Bari Williams, author of Seen Yet Unseen.
This Saturday, December 6th, 10-11am
* devorah major, author of word time *
Santa Clara Library Showcase at the Cupertino Community Hall, located at 10350 Torre Ave
with Steven Rowley, author of Dogs of Venice, and Bari Williams, author of Seen Yet Unseen.
December 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
City Lights Authors are On the Road
This Saturday, December 6th, 10-11am
* devorah major, author of word time *
Santa Clara Library Showcase at the Cupertino Community Hall, located at 10350 Torre Ave
with Steven Rowley, author of Dogs of Venice, and Bari Williams, author of Seen Yet Unseen.
This Saturday, December 6th, 10-11am
* devorah major, author of word time *
Santa Clara Library Showcase at the Cupertino Community Hall, located at 10350 Torre Ave
with Steven Rowley, author of Dogs of Venice, and Bari Williams, author of Seen Yet Unseen.
December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The City Lights Gift Card. Available up to $200 🎁
Link to purchase: citylights.com/homepage-mer...
The City Lights Gift Card. Don’t leave home without it.
Link to purchase: citylights.com/homepage-mer...
The City Lights Gift Card. Don’t leave home without it.
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The City Lights Gift Card. Available up to $200 🎁
Link to purchase: citylights.com/homepage-mer...
The City Lights Gift Card. Don’t leave home without it.
Link to purchase: citylights.com/homepage-mer...
The City Lights Gift Card. Don’t leave home without it.
🗓️ Our first event of December is tonight!
Join us for a discussion of Nicolas Ballet's new book, SHOCK FACTOR: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music, with Ballet and V. Vale
If you can't make it to the bookstore, register for the livestream here: citylights.com/events/nicol...
See you there!
Join us for a discussion of Nicolas Ballet's new book, SHOCK FACTOR: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music, with Ballet and V. Vale
If you can't make it to the bookstore, register for the livestream here: citylights.com/events/nicol...
See you there!
December 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
🗓️ Our first event of December is tonight!
Join us for a discussion of Nicolas Ballet's new book, SHOCK FACTOR: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music, with Ballet and V. Vale
If you can't make it to the bookstore, register for the livestream here: citylights.com/events/nicol...
See you there!
Join us for a discussion of Nicolas Ballet's new book, SHOCK FACTOR: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music, with Ballet and V. Vale
If you can't make it to the bookstore, register for the livestream here: citylights.com/events/nicol...
See you there!
The City Lights tote bag: in stock, sturdy, classic. Link to purchase: citylights.com/merchandise-...
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The City Lights tote bag: in stock, sturdy, classic. Link to purchase: citylights.com/merchandise-...
Kyo Maclear and @brandonshimoda.bsky.social bond over their quest to understand what it means to grow, parent, and exist within the many layers of self. . . . on BRICK Literary's "Writer to Writer" podcast bit.ly/3KwFRls
Shimoda is the author of THE AFTERLIFE IS LETTING GO (City Lights Dec 2024)
Shimoda is the author of THE AFTERLIFE IS LETTING GO (City Lights Dec 2024)
December 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Kyo Maclear and @brandonshimoda.bsky.social bond over their quest to understand what it means to grow, parent, and exist within the many layers of self. . . . on BRICK Literary's "Writer to Writer" podcast bit.ly/3KwFRls
Shimoda is the author of THE AFTERLIFE IS LETTING GO (City Lights Dec 2024)
Shimoda is the author of THE AFTERLIFE IS LETTING GO (City Lights Dec 2024)
"Fold the sheets, fold the baby clothes, fold the diapers. Take out one breast, take out the other. Burp the baby. And perhaps, if there’s time, wash my face, check myself in the mirror."
Read an excerpt from Daniela Rea's FRUTO bit.ly/48qwA6q
Read an excerpt from Daniela Rea's FRUTO bit.ly/48qwA6q
December 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"Fold the sheets, fold the baby clothes, fold the diapers. Take out one breast, take out the other. Burp the baby. And perhaps, if there’s time, wash my face, check myself in the mirror."
Read an excerpt from Daniela Rea's FRUTO bit.ly/48qwA6q
Read an excerpt from Daniela Rea's FRUTO bit.ly/48qwA6q
Events this week!
🚨 TOMORROW 12/2, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Nicolas Ballet with V. Vale
SHOCK FACTORY: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music
[Intellect Press/Univ of Chicago Press]
⛰️ Thurs 12/4, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Anne Waldman
MESOPOTOPIA
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
Details: citylights.com/events
🚨 TOMORROW 12/2, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Nicolas Ballet with V. Vale
SHOCK FACTORY: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music
[Intellect Press/Univ of Chicago Press]
⛰️ Thurs 12/4, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Anne Waldman
MESOPOTOPIA
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
Details: citylights.com/events
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Events this week!
🚨 TOMORROW 12/2, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Nicolas Ballet with V. Vale
SHOCK FACTORY: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music
[Intellect Press/Univ of Chicago Press]
⛰️ Thurs 12/4, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Anne Waldman
MESOPOTOPIA
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
Details: citylights.com/events
🚨 TOMORROW 12/2, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Nicolas Ballet with V. Vale
SHOCK FACTORY: The Visual Culture of Industrial Music
[Intellect Press/Univ of Chicago Press]
⛰️ Thurs 12/4, 7pm PT/10pm ET
Anne Waldman
MESOPOTOPIA
@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
Details: citylights.com/events
Please get your website orders in by Friday, December 5th for guaranteed delivery by Christmas 😍
Gift cards, City Lights t-shirts, caps, totes, baby onesies, and more can be purchased here:
citylights.com/merchandise-...
Gift cards, City Lights t-shirts, caps, totes, baby onesies, and more can be purchased here:
citylights.com/merchandise-...
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Please get your website orders in by Friday, December 5th for guaranteed delivery by Christmas 😍
Gift cards, City Lights t-shirts, caps, totes, baby onesies, and more can be purchased here:
citylights.com/merchandise-...
Gift cards, City Lights t-shirts, caps, totes, baby onesies, and more can be purchased here:
citylights.com/merchandise-...
Reposted by City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
And so #RoddyBottum speaks at @citylightsbooks.bsky.social with #BrontezPurnell — a fine night out! And also an early evening night out, which frankly I very much appreciate.
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 AM
And so #RoddyBottum speaks at @citylightsbooks.bsky.social with #BrontezPurnell — a fine night out! And also an early evening night out, which frankly I very much appreciate.
Reposted by City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
As mentioned yesterday, really lovely treat to see #RoddyBottum in conversation about his book _The Royal We_ with #BrontezPurnell at @citylightsbooks.bsky.social last night, and I talk about the book some more in this week's Patreon entry.
Some Weekly Music Thoughts #169 -- A Roddy Bottum Special | Ned Raggett
Get more from Ned Raggett on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
As mentioned yesterday, really lovely treat to see #RoddyBottum in conversation about his book _The Royal We_ with #BrontezPurnell at @citylightsbooks.bsky.social last night, and I talk about the book some more in this week's Patreon entry.
Roddy Bottum and Brontez Purnell join us at City Lights TONIGHT to celebrate Bottum's new memoir, THE ROYAL WE.
If you're planning on attending the livestream, please use this link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87274994936
Otherwise, we'll see you in the bookstore!
If you're planning on attending the livestream, please use this link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87274994936
Otherwise, we'll see you in the bookstore!
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Roddy Bottum and Brontez Purnell join us at City Lights TONIGHT to celebrate Bottum's new memoir, THE ROYAL WE.
If you're planning on attending the livestream, please use this link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87274994936
Otherwise, we'll see you in the bookstore!
If you're planning on attending the livestream, please use this link: us02web.zoom.us/j/87274994936
Otherwise, we'll see you in the bookstore!
Celebrate the publication of FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care with us tonight!
Daniela Rea will be joined by translator John Gibler to discuss the book.
Register for the livestream here:
citylights.com/events/danie...
If joining us in the bookstore, no registration is required!
See you soon!
Daniela Rea will be joined by translator John Gibler to discuss the book.
Register for the livestream here:
citylights.com/events/danie...
If joining us in the bookstore, no registration is required!
See you soon!
November 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Celebrate the publication of FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care with us tonight!
Daniela Rea will be joined by translator John Gibler to discuss the book.
Register for the livestream here:
citylights.com/events/danie...
If joining us in the bookstore, no registration is required!
See you soon!
Daniela Rea will be joined by translator John Gibler to discuss the book.
Register for the livestream here:
citylights.com/events/danie...
If joining us in the bookstore, no registration is required!
See you soon!
We're so excited to welcome Daniela Rea from Mexico City to celebrate her English-language debut FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care, just published by City Lights!
This Weds Nov 19 @ 7pm she'll be in conversation with her translator, John Gibler, at City Lights. More at bit.ly/49Z42Dn
This Weds Nov 19 @ 7pm she'll be in conversation with her translator, John Gibler, at City Lights. More at bit.ly/49Z42Dn
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
We're so excited to welcome Daniela Rea from Mexico City to celebrate her English-language debut FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care, just published by City Lights!
This Weds Nov 19 @ 7pm she'll be in conversation with her translator, John Gibler, at City Lights. More at bit.ly/49Z42Dn
This Weds Nov 19 @ 7pm she'll be in conversation with her translator, John Gibler, at City Lights. More at bit.ly/49Z42Dn
This week!
📚 11/18, 6:30pm PT
Andrew Hoyem w Regina Marler
RESURGENCE
In-store only
🌱 11/19, 7pm PT Daniela Rea w John Gibler
FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
👑 11/20, 7pm PT Roddy Bottum w Brontez Purnell
THE ROYAL WE
@akashicbooks.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
📚 11/18, 6:30pm PT
Andrew Hoyem w Regina Marler
RESURGENCE
In-store only
🌱 11/19, 7pm PT Daniela Rea w John Gibler
FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
👑 11/20, 7pm PT Roddy Bottum w Brontez Purnell
THE ROYAL WE
@akashicbooks.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This week!
📚 11/18, 6:30pm PT
Andrew Hoyem w Regina Marler
RESURGENCE
In-store only
🌱 11/19, 7pm PT Daniela Rea w John Gibler
FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
👑 11/20, 7pm PT Roddy Bottum w Brontez Purnell
THE ROYAL WE
@akashicbooks.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
📚 11/18, 6:30pm PT
Andrew Hoyem w Regina Marler
RESURGENCE
In-store only
🌱 11/19, 7pm PT Daniela Rea w John Gibler
FRUTO: Bearing the Burden of Care
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
👑 11/20, 7pm PT Roddy Bottum w Brontez Purnell
THE ROYAL WE
@akashicbooks.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
The next episode of our podcast, LIVE! From City Lights, is up!
It features a conversation w/ author @willpotter.bsky.social about his new book, LITTLE RED BARNS: Hiding the Truth From Farm to Fable.
Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Soundcloud!
open.spotify.com/episode/0FKg...
It features a conversation w/ author @willpotter.bsky.social about his new book, LITTLE RED BARNS: Hiding the Truth From Farm to Fable.
Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Soundcloud!
open.spotify.com/episode/0FKg...
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The next episode of our podcast, LIVE! From City Lights, is up!
It features a conversation w/ author @willpotter.bsky.social about his new book, LITTLE RED BARNS: Hiding the Truth From Farm to Fable.
Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Soundcloud!
open.spotify.com/episode/0FKg...
It features a conversation w/ author @willpotter.bsky.social about his new book, LITTLE RED BARNS: Hiding the Truth From Farm to Fable.
Give it a listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Soundcloud!
open.spotify.com/episode/0FKg...
HAPPENING TONIGHT!
🕯️
Join us in the bookstore, or register here for the livestream of our event celebrating BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
citylights.com/events/brook...
🕯️
@semiotexte.bsky.social
@starhawk-spiral.bsky.social
🕯️
Join us in the bookstore, or register here for the livestream of our event celebrating BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
citylights.com/events/brook...
🕯️
@semiotexte.bsky.social
@starhawk-spiral.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
HAPPENING TONIGHT!
🕯️
Join us in the bookstore, or register here for the livestream of our event celebrating BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
citylights.com/events/brook...
🕯️
@semiotexte.bsky.social
@starhawk-spiral.bsky.social
🕯️
Join us in the bookstore, or register here for the livestream of our event celebrating BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
citylights.com/events/brook...
🕯️
@semiotexte.bsky.social
@starhawk-spiral.bsky.social
TONIGHT! Suzette Partido joins us in the bookstore at 7pm PT to discuss her new memoir LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
Join us in person, or register here for the livestream: citylights.com/events/suzet...
Join us in person, or register here for the livestream: citylights.com/events/suzet...
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
TONIGHT! Suzette Partido joins us in the bookstore at 7pm PT to discuss her new memoir LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
Join us in person, or register here for the livestream: citylights.com/events/suzet...
Join us in person, or register here for the livestream: citylights.com/events/suzet...
City Lights celebrates University Press Week 2025
We are hosting a panel discussion on the subject of close reading
View it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZ0goJfiqY
Brought to you by the City Lights Foundation, Association of University Presses, @princetonupress.bsky.social & @sunypress.bsky.social
We are hosting a panel discussion on the subject of close reading
View it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZ0goJfiqY
Brought to you by the City Lights Foundation, Association of University Presses, @princetonupress.bsky.social & @sunypress.bsky.social
CITY LIGHTS LIVE! Close Reading Today - Celebrating University Press Week 2025
YouTube video by CityLightsBooks
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November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
City Lights celebrates University Press Week 2025
We are hosting a panel discussion on the subject of close reading
View it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZ0goJfiqY
Brought to you by the City Lights Foundation, Association of University Presses, @princetonupress.bsky.social & @sunypress.bsky.social
We are hosting a panel discussion on the subject of close reading
View it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehZ0goJfiqY
Brought to you by the City Lights Foundation, Association of University Presses, @princetonupress.bsky.social & @sunypress.bsky.social
This week!
☁️ 11/10 7pm Garrett Hongo w Brenda Hillman
OCEAN OF CLOUDS
@aaknopf.bsky.social
❤️ 11/12 7pm Suzette Partido
LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
🕯 11/13 7pm Brooke Palmieri w Starhawk
BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
@semiotexte.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
☁️ 11/10 7pm Garrett Hongo w Brenda Hillman
OCEAN OF CLOUDS
@aaknopf.bsky.social
❤️ 11/12 7pm Suzette Partido
LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
🕯 11/13 7pm Brooke Palmieri w Starhawk
BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
@semiotexte.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This week!
☁️ 11/10 7pm Garrett Hongo w Brenda Hillman
OCEAN OF CLOUDS
@aaknopf.bsky.social
❤️ 11/12 7pm Suzette Partido
LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
🕯 11/13 7pm Brooke Palmieri w Starhawk
BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
@semiotexte.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
☁️ 11/10 7pm Garrett Hongo w Brenda Hillman
OCEAN OF CLOUDS
@aaknopf.bsky.social
❤️ 11/12 7pm Suzette Partido
LOVE WILL SAVE US, RIGHT?
@citylightsbooks.bsky.social
🕯 11/13 7pm Brooke Palmieri w Starhawk
BARGAIN WITCH: Essays in Self-Initiation
@semiotexte.bsky.social
citylights.com/events
Let's try this again. TONIGHT (11/5) is our event celebrating HOWL!
For direct access to the livestream, please use the Zoom link below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Or join us in person at the bookstore! Looking forward to seeing everyone.
For direct access to the livestream, please use the Zoom link below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Or join us in person at the bookstore! Looking forward to seeing everyone.
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Let's try this again. TONIGHT (11/5) is our event celebrating HOWL!
For direct access to the livestream, please use the Zoom link below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Or join us in person at the bookstore! Looking forward to seeing everyone.
For direct access to the livestream, please use the Zoom link below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/88006325274
Or join us in person at the bookstore! Looking forward to seeing everyone.