Upcoming Events
📚 To Be Announced ~ Email Publicist Carolyn O’Keffe to book Anita your next event or book club meeting✨
Past Events
📚 Thu. June 18, 2026
Lafayette Library & Learning Center
6:00 ~ 8:00PM PST
Author Talk & Storytelling
3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard
Lafayette, CA 94549
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📚 Wed. June 3, 2026
Montclair Library, Oakland
6:00 ~ 7:30PM PST
Author Talk & Storytelling
1687 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
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📚 Tues. April 14, 2026
Georgia Reads 250
Author Talk & Storytelling
Dougherty County Public Library
Northwest Library Event Center
2507 Dawson Road
Albany, GA
“Since we’re in the midst of a statewide initiative celebrating the country’s anniversary we’re excited to host an Author Talk featuring Anita as a centerpiece of our Georgia Reads 250 programming.” — Krista Dixon, Admin. Secretary
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📚 Sat. April 18, 2026
Meet Anita/Book Signing
1PM – 3PM PST
The Bookshelf
126 South Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
Albany, GA native and author Anita Gail Jones is returning to The Bookshelf for an author meet & greet and book signing! Anita will sign copies of her debut novel, The Peach Seed, now available in paperback.
📚 Sat. March 14, 2026
Authors on the Move
5PM – 10PM PST
Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
500 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
On March 14, 2026, at 5:00pm, Authors on the Move 2026 will commence at Kimpton, The Sawyer with a champagne reception, hosted by Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar. We are excited to announce that our keynote speaker is, Hahrie Han, and her recently released book, Undivided. Authors on the Move (R) 2026 marks our 24th year of bringing together a distinguished author cohort and their recently published books for an evening of literary delight.
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🧑🏾🍳 Wed. February 25, 2026 ~ ONLINE ONLY
Making Biscuits & Talking Books
3PM PST | 6PM EST
An exclusive Drop Biscuit Virtual Cook-in! Anita’s second in a limited series exploring the intersection of words and food in storytelling.
Special guest chef/author will be Tanya Holland, and Anita will join her in her kitchen for a lively, in-depth conversation about books, writing processes and food in storytelling. Tanya’s award-winning cookbooks include Brown Sugar Kitchen and California Soul. As we commune, willing participants can bake-along from their kitchens, or relax in the grid with your favorite festive beverage. For details, recipe and Zoom link, go here.
FREE EVENT
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📚 Sat. Sept. 13, 2025
Sac BlkLit Book Fest
10AM ~ 5:00PM PT
The Guild Theater
2828 35th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
The Sac BlkLit Book Fest is a one-day celebration of Black literature, culture, and community in Sacramento. Taking place at Underground Books and The Guild Theater, this free public event brings together Black authors, readers, and publishing professionals for engaging panels, author conversations, and book signings. The festival also features discussions on education, literacy, and cultural empowerment, culminating with a ticketed VIP reception for an intimate opportunity to connect with featured guests.
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📚 Fri. May 16, 2025
LitCrawl Sebastobol
6PM ~ 7:30PM PT
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 South High Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
An Evening With Anita Gail Jones to benefit LitCrawl Sebastopol and the SebArts Literary Arts program. Will include a very special reading from her debut novel, The Peach Seed, and an exhibition of her art installation: Easter Sunday Dinner at Florida’s House; an intriguing creative interpretation of a scene from the novel.
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🎨 Sat. February 15, 2025
Art Of The African Diaspora
4PM ~ 6PM PT
1040 56th Street (near Emeryville)
Oakland, CA 94608
Held in a private home, this will be an intimate discussion of questions provoked by the exhibit of the same name. The AOTAD show, now in its 28th year, is the longest-running event of its kind in the Bay Area.
Our talk, to be hosted by Bay Area artist and novelist Anita Gail Jones (The Peach Seed), will feature three exhibiting artists: Cynthia Brannvall, also an art historian, will give perspective on this and other efforts that have responded to the need to spotlight these often-overlooked artists. Malcolm Ryder will share the insights expressed in his two reviews of this show, in 2023 and 2025. Kelvin Curry, will offer tales from a lifelong career of making art in Oakland.
Artists will have works on exhibit around us.
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🧑🏾🍳 Sun. January 26, 2024 ~ ONLINE ONLY
Making Biscuits & Talking Books
3PM PT | 6PM ET
An exclusive Drop Biscuit Virtual Cook-in! Anita’s second in a limited series exploring the intersection of words and food in storytelling.
Special guest author will be Jean Hanff Korelitz, joining Anita for a lively, in-depth conversation about books, writing processes and food in storytelling. Jean’s many award-winning books include the wildly popular “biblings”, The Plot and The Sequel. As we commune, willing participants can bake-along from their kitchens, or simply sit in the grid and visit. For details, recipe and Zoom link go here.
📚 Tues. October 8, 2024 ~ ONLINE ONLY
Making Biscuits & Talking Books
12PM PT | 3PM ET
An exclusive Drop Biscuit Virtual Cook-in! Anita’s first in a limited series exploring the intersection of words and food in storytelling.
Special guest author will be Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake (2022, Random House), joining Anita for a lively, in-depth conversation about their debut novels, writing processes and such morsels as how food can be a language between characters. As we commune, willing participants can bake-along from their kitchens, or simply sit in the grid and visit. For details, recipe and Zoom link go here.
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☯️ Thu. ~ Sun. October 9-13, 2024 ~ Cazadero, CA
Sonoma County Writers Camp
Ratna Ling Retreat Center
Curated by founders and published authors, Ellen Sussman and Elizabeth Stark. Anita will be Special Guest Author and will teach a master class: How Characters are Like an Iceberg: 10% in primary awareness; 90% Below the surface (where story lives)
This retreat will infuse you and your writing with creative energy!
This session will explore the question: What is the story you have to tell? Strengthen access to your deep knowledge, gain complete permission to wield your voice, your insights, your way of looking at the world. Experience the power of tapping into your most urgent, personal passions and obsessions. Celebrate yourself as an instrument of story, finely honed by the life you’ve led, the lessons you’ve learned, the way you see people, places and things. In the contemplative, gorgeous space provided by Ratna Ling, discover the ways a profound and meditative mindfulness deepens the creative work and opens its meanings. In the process, develop scenes and stories that readers, equally, have to read!
To sign up: office@sonomacountywriterscamp.com
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📚 Sat. September 14, 2024 ~ Sisters, OR
Sisters Festival of Books
Reading & Signing
Tickets: https://www.sistersfob.
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📚 Fri. September 13, 2024 ~ Sisters, OR
Sisters Festival of Books
STORYSLAM
The Belfry
302 E Main Avenue
Sisters, OR 97759
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📚 Thu. September 5, 2024 ~ ONLINE ~ 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET
Anita in Conversation with Jonathan Eig, Pulitzer Prize winner for King: A Life
Had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan at the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. His book, King: A Life, won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. Looking forward to sitting in the grid for a brisk, insightful convo! Join us!
👉🏾 Watch Here on Sept 5th.
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📚 Sat. August 31, 2024 ~ Cleveland Heights, OH ~ 1:00pm ~ 3:00pm ET
Paperback Book-Signing
Appletree Books
12419 Cedar Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
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📚 Tue. July 30, 2024
Release of The Peach Seed paperback!
Trade paperback will be in stores starting Tuesday, July 30th, but you can preorder NOW!
Also available in digital and audio book (narrated by Anita). ✨Wherever books are sold✨
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📚 Sat. June 29, 2024 ~ Corte Madera, CA
In Conversation with Essie Chambers to discuss her debut novel, Swift River
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94947
4:00 PM EST
A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.
“Like its main character, SWIFT RIVER is at once full bodied and fiery, heartbreaking and healing. Issues of race are handled in such a deep and meaningful way. And the language is so gorgeous, I went back to read sentences again and again. What a beautiful debut.”—JACQUELINE WOODSON, National Book Award winning author
Free and Open to the Public
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📚 Fri. June 14, 2024 ~ San Rafael, CA
Local Author Talk with Anita Gail Jones
Falkirk Cultural Center
1408 Mission Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
5:30PM ~ 6:30 PM
Anita will discuss her award-winning debut novel, The Peach Seed, a sweeping story of love, resilience, and Black history in the South of Jones’ childhood. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book-signing.
Sponsored by the Friends of the San Rafael Public Library.
Free and Open to the public
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📚 Sun. June 2, 2024 ~ Berkeley, CA
10th Annual Bay Area Book Festival: Romance Panel
Let Me Count the Ways
Allston Stage: MLK Jr. Civic Center Park between Allston Way & Center St.
1:00 PM ~ 1:45 PM
Join an engaging discussion on the art of crafting love stories with a diverse panel of acclaimed authors, whether their novels are shelved with literary fiction or romance: A.H. Kim, Anita Gail Jones, Emily B. Rose, Taleen Voskuni, Dani Trujillo; moderator: Jeneé Darden. Anita will dive deep into the backstory and crafting of The Peach Seed’s 50-year “long lost” love affair between characters Fletcher and Altovise.
Open to public: Free and Ticketed Events
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📚 Fri. ~ Sun. April 26 ~ 28, 2024 ~ Sonoma, CA
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival
Ticketed Event
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
100 Boyes Blvd.
Sonoma, CA 95476
Anita will be speaking Friday at the Students Day event
and at breakout events with adults on Friday and Saturday.
Purchase Festival Passes Here
Book Hotel Room Reservation Here
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Day Sessions: Free and open to the public | Evening: Ticketed events
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📚 Tues. March 26, 2024 ~ New York City
Poets & Writers Gala | In Celebration of Writers
6:00 PM EST ~ Cocktails | 7PM ~ Seated Dinner | 9PM ~ Dessert Reception
Pier Sixty
Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011
Anita will be a table host for this festive event.
David Remnick will host. Laurie Halse Anderson, Roxane Gay,
and Nikole Hannah-Jones will receive the 2024 Barnes & Noble
Writers for Writers Award. Mitchell Kaplan will be honored
with the Champion for Writers Award. Nihar Malaviya,
CEO of Penguin Random House, is gala chair.
Purchase Tables or Tickets Here
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📚 Wed. Mar. 20, 2024 ~ Mill Valley, CA
Mt. Tam Middle School
Women’s History Month Panel
Not open to the public
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📚 Fri. Mar. 22, 2024 ~ San Rafael, CA
Marin Academy LitFest
San Rafael, CA
A long-standing and beloved tradition, Marin Academy’s LitFest celebrates the oral and written word by hosting writers from all fields.
Not open to the public
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📚 Sat. March 23, 2024 ~ Tiburon, CA
Yema Clothing Store
6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM EST
10 Main Street
Tiburon, CA 94920
Step into a world of love, longing and lost connections at a special reading and book-signing. Join us for an evening of enchantment, where words come alive and memories linger. Sip on sweet nectar, mingle with fellow book lovers, and pick up your signed copy of The Peach Seed.
Free and open to the public
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📚 Sat. Mar. 16 2024 ~ San Rafael, CA
An Evening of storytelling, poems and fun
Studio 64 Salon
San Rafael, CA
Open to the Public
$10 | Get Tickets Here
For more Info: Text: Fran Halperin 415-515-2039
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📚 Wed. Mar. 13, 2024 ~ Kentfield, CA
Author Talk, LibGuides, College of Marin
12:40 PM ~ 1:30 PM
In celebration of Women’s History Month
College of Marin
835 College Ave.
Academic Center (AC) 255
Kentfield, CA 94904
Free and Open to the Public
More info: askalibrarian@marin.edu
Come out to enjoy a lively literary event with Anita reading, audience Q&A — and— peach cobbler and ice cream!
📚 Sat. Mar. 9, 2024 ~ Corte Madera, CA
Women’s History Month Panel ~ Book Passage
Celebrating the impact of women writers, past and present, the importance of women’s voices and stories and more.
2:00 PM PT (Live In Store and Online)
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA
Free and Open to the Public.
Fellow panelists: Margo Candela (The Neapolitan Sisters), Linda González (Breaking Through Your Own Glass Ceiling), Pricilla Wathington (Paper and Stick) with Moderator Paula Farmer
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📚 Sat. Feb. 24, 2024 ~ Albany, GA
Local Author Market (Open to Public /Free)
11:00 AM ~ 2:00 PM
Northwest Library
2507 Dawson Road
Albany, GA 31701
Find your new favorite author at this local author fair!
Come meet local authors from all over Southwest Georgia, purchase books,
find out about their process, and listen in on author panels.
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📚 Wed. Feb. 21, 2024 ~ Savannah, GA
6:00 PM EST
Author Event & Book Signing (Open to Public/Free)
Savannah State University
Howard Jordan Auditorium
3219 College St.
Savannah, GA 31404
Part of the 35th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival.
We will screen The Peach Seed award-winning cinematic book trailer.
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📚 Sun. Feb. 18, 2024 ~ Chattahoochee Hills, GA
1:00 PM EST
Author Visit & Book Signing (Open to Public/Free)
Hills & Hamlets Bookshop
10625 Serenbe Lane, Retail Unit B
Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268
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📚 Sat. Feb. 17, 2024 ~ Madison, GA
11:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM EST
Author talk & Book Signing (Open to Public/Free)
Morgan County Library
1121 East Avenue
Madison, GA 30650
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📚 Wed. Feb. 14, 2024 ~ Harlem, NY
6:00 PM EST
Author talk & Book Signing (Open to Public/Free)
Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center
1942 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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📚 Tue. Feb. 13, 2024 ~ Manhattan
7:30 ~ 9:30 PM EST
Book the Writer Pop-up Book Club
Ticketed Event for adults
Manhattan, NY location TBD + Zoom
Curated by New York author, Jean Hanff Korelitz,
Pop-up Book Groups take place in person in private
homes in Manhattan, with simultaneous Zoom participation.
One week before event, registrants
will be sent the address or Zoom link, as indicated.
Tickets on Sale now
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📚 Mon. Feb. 12, 2024 ~ Brooklyn
8:00 ~10:00 PM EST
Author Event (Adults/Open to Public & Free)
Franklin Park Reading Series
618 St. Johns Place
Between Franklin & Classon Aves.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Subway: 2/3/4/5 to Franklin Ave-Medgar Evers stop
Presenting Marie-Helene Bertino, Emily Schultz, Sidik Fofana,
Christina Cooke, Will Mountain Cox, and Anita Gail Jones.
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📚 Tues. Jan 9, 2024
6:00 ~ 7:30 PM
Author event (Open to Public & Free)
Marin City Library
164 Donahue Street
Marin City, CA 94965
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📚 Dec, 2023
The Peach Seed Book Trailer chosen as one of the
Ten Best Book Trailers of 2023
Film 14
“Cinematic, ensemble period piece book trailer that the creators made look effortless. We’re book trailer makers ourselves and even we don’t know how they pulled this off so well. Serious respect to author Anita Gail Jones and her PR team!”
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📚 Thur. October 26, 2023
9:45 AM
Live Interview
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📚 Sat. October 28, 2023
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Featured Author @
35th Annual Kidney Foundation Author Luncheon
Palace Hotel
San Francisco, CA
🍑 Wed. October 24, 2023
6:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM PST
Chef Tanya Holland & Author Anita Gail Jones
Fresh Starts Chef Event
The Key Room
1385 N. Hamilton Parkway
Novato, CA
SOLD OUT
Celebrating National Book Month with soul food and stories,
including recipe demonstrations a reading, and book-signing
by both authors.
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🍑 Sat. October 21, 2023
1:00 PM
Reading/Storytelling & Book-signing
The Bookshelf
126 S. Broad Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
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🍑 Sat. October 14, 2023
Details TBA
Albany, Georgia
Albany State University Homecoming Parade & Tailgating
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🍑 Sun. October 1, 2023
2:00 PM
Anita in conversation with activist and current poet laureate of
San Francisco, Tongo Eisen-Martin.
Reading/ Storytelling & Book-signing
Bandung Books
2289 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
RAFFLE!
We’ll giveaway one Peachy Gift Basket with Georgia goodies and a copy of The Peach Seed!*
✨All attendees will be entered to win✨
*Must be present to win.
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📚 Sat. September 30, 2023
4:00 PM
Book-signing & Reading/Spoken Word
(Also enjoy the Tiburon Wine Festival)
YEMA Clothing Store
10 Main Street
Tiburon, CA 94920
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RAFFLE!
We’ll giveaway one Peachy Gift Basket with Georgia goodies and a copy of The Peach Seed!*
✨All attendees will be entered to win✨
*Must be present to win.
📚 Thu. September 28, 2023
6:00 PM
Book-signing & Reading/Oral Storytelling
Underground Books
2814 35th Street
Sacramento, CA 95817
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📚 Sat. September 23, 2023
4:00 ~ 6:00 PM
Anita in conversation with writer Constance Hale
in her North Oakland living room Art Salon which features
an array of guest artists across the creative spectrum.
Art Salon
Book-signing & Reading/Storytelling
1040 56th Street
Oakland, CA 94608
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📚 Fri. September 22, 2023
6:00 PM
Book-signing & Reading/Spoken Word
YEMA Clothing Store
10 Main Street
Tiburon, CA 94920
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📚 Sun. September 17, 2023
2:00 PM
Book-signing & Reading/Spoken Word
A Seat at the Table
9257 Laguna Springs Dr.
Ste #130
Elk Grove, CA 95758
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📚 Sat. September 16, 2023
12:00 PM Book-Signing Only
Bel Canto Books @ The Hangout
2122 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90814
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📚 Sat. September 16, 2023
2:00 PM
Book-signing & Reading/Spoken Word
Anita in conversation with Keonté Turner
Malik Books
6000 Sepulveda Blvd. 2nd Flr.
Culver City, CA 90230
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📚 Thur. September 14, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Anita in conversation with Crystal Smith Paul
Village Well Books & Coffee
9900 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA 94122
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📚 Wed. September 13, 2023
6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM PST
Anita in conversation with Deborah Santana
Octavia’s Bookshelf
1361 North Hill Avenue
Pasadena, CA
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📚 Wed. August 30, 2023
6:00 PM PST
Books, Inc Alameda
1344 Park Street
Alameda, CA
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📚 Thu. August 24, 2023
6:00 PM PST
Sausalito Books by the Bay
100 Bay Street
Sausalito, CA
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📚Friday, August 18, 2023
5:30 PM
Book-signing and reading/spoken word
Book Bound Bookstore
32 Town Square Ste C
Blairesville, GA 30512
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📚 Tue. August 15, 2023
7:00 PM EST
Georgia Center for the Book
Decatur Library
215 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA
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📚 Sat. August 12, 2023
5:00 PM ~ 7:30 PM EST
Authors Night
Fundraiser for East Hampton Library
Herrick Park
East Hampton, NY
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📚Wed. August 9, 2023
7:00 PM PST
Anita’s The Peach Seed San Francisco Book Launch with Margaret Wilkinson Sexton
Green Apple Books
1231 9th Street
San Francisco, CA
Free and open to the public
Also watch online on Youtube.
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📻 Tues. August 8, 2023
KALW’s New Arrivals: A Pocket-sized Book Tour with Bay Area Authors
Anita reads a snippet from The Peach Seed on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area
Hosted by Lisa Morehouse:
7:19 AM PST during Morning Edition
3:48 PM PST during All Things Considered
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📚 Sat. August 5, 2023
3:00 PM PST
The Peach Seed Marin County Book Launch
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960
Wine Reception to follow in Book Passage Art Gallery • Opening for art installation by Anita: Easter Sunday Dinner at Florida’s House, 2012.
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📚 Fri. August 4, 2023
7:00 PM PST
The Peach Seed Sonoma County Book Launch
Copperfield’s Books Petaluma
140 Kentucky Street
Petaluma, CA
Free and open to the public
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📚 Tue. August 1, 2023
New York City Book Launch!
Anita will be on a Book-Signing Trek to stores around NYC, meeting & greeting booksellers and readers. Details TBD: Follow on social media and here on website.
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Fri. April 28, 2023
1:00 PM PST
In Conversation with Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
We will talk about her novel, On the Rooftop
College of Marin
Academic Center
855 College Avenue, Rm 255
Kentfield, CA 94904
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Tues. May 2, 2023
6:00 PM PST
In Conversation with Tania Malik
To discuss the launch of her second novel,
Hope You Are Satisfied
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
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Tue. February 28, 2023
3:00 PM PST • 6:00 PM EST
Get the Word Out Debut Fiction Reading
Poets & Writers celebratory reading by the
inaugural cohort of ten debut authors.
A FREE virtual event
Sat. February 4, 2023
7:00 pm PST
Introduce “Baldwin Abroad”
Three Short Documentaries on James Baldwin
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
Wed. December 14, 2022
6:00 pm -9:00 pm
In-Person Preview Screening & Reading
The Peach Seed Book Trailer
The Key Room
1485 Hamilton Parkway
Novato, CA 9494p
Sat. September 10, 2022
8:AM-6:00PM
Film Shoot: The Peach Seed Book Trailer
North Beach, Inverness, CA