Launch Party for Philip Lamantia’s “Selected Poems:1943–1966”

Thurs, Mar 20 • 7:00 PM

City Lights Bookstore

About this event

City Lights celebrates the long-awaited reprint of "Selected Poems, 1943-1966: Pocket Poets No. 20" by Philip Lamantia, edited by Garrett Caples. This event features poets Will Alexander, Clark Coolidge, Andrew Joron, and Garrett Caples, who will read selections from the book and engage in a post-reading discussion about its significance in City Lights history. The event will take place onsite at City Lights Bookstore and will also be broadcast on Zoom, requiring registration to participate virtually. Don't miss this historic occasion marking the revival of a City Lights classic!

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