Celebrate Jake’s translation of Akhmet Baitursynov’s 1911 collection, “Mosquito,” with video, guest readings, and books!

Akhmet Baitursynov (1872-1937) was a highly influential Kazakh writer, educator, poet, linguist, and leading member of the Kazakh nationalist group Alash Orda. Today, he is recognized as one of the intellectual forefathers of modern Kazakhstan, and bears the honorific “The Educator.”

Jake Zawlacki is a writer, translator, and scholar. He is also a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Mongolia, a Fulbright Alumnus to the Kyrgyz Republic, and a graduate of Stanford University’s Russian, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies Program. He teaches writing at the University of San Diego.

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https://www.maximovacreative.com/sanguine-glimmers The artist talk of Sanguine Glimmers will present three of the showing artists, Annalise Neil, Yang Jiang, and Reni Soares, moderated by curator Devora Maximova.

Vermont’s Jackson Ellis has just published his second novel, Black Days. https://www.jacksonellis.net/about.html

Kevin’s new novel, “Baby in the Night,” is getting rave reviews. San Diego’s premiere literary gal-about-town Julia Dixon Evans and he will talk writing, reading, and the moon.

Bestselling author A.M. Gittlitz will chat, answer questions, and sign copies of “Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People’s Team” before the game!

Visit Allie and Anika at our tent, across from Verbatim Books in North Park San Diego!

JUNE 2: Crazy Genie by Inès Cagnati, translated from the French by Liesl Schillinger 10% off all month.

Elle will chat and sign her new novel, “Consequences of Normal.”

Cindy brings stationery, pens, stamps, and vibes for letter writing. Join us!

Claire will chat, mingle and sign her acclaimed debut novel, published by Tin House.