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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thursday, 10/29, 7PM at the shop, Dana Mashoian Walrath discusses THE BOOK OF GENOCIDES, a graphic narrative of powerful truths. Join us: booksmith.com/event/walrat...

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Monday, 10/26, 7PM: Fatimah Asghar discusses her newest poetry collection, DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAINS, with R.O. Kwon and Ingrid Rojas Contreras. Join us for a gorgeous night: booksmith.com/event/asghar26

graphfic for the event with headshots of fatimah asghar, ro kwon, and ingrid rojas contreras and the cover image for DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAIN

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Wednesday, 10/21, 7PM at the shop: Alexander Maksik discusses his newest and National Book Award longlisted PASSENGERS, with Tony Marra. Don't miss this one: booksmith.com/event/2026-1...

graphic for the event with headshots of alexander maksik and tony marra and the cover image for PASSENGERS

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Thursday, 10/15, 7PM, at The Internet Archive, Neal Stephenson returns for D: HEAVY WATER. Tickets are still one sale! booksmith.com/event/stephe...

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

this Sunday, 10/11 at 3PM: catch us selling books for the always-incredible NATALIE BASZILE at SFPL's main branch! Her newest is one of our favorites of the whole year. Details and tickets: booksmith.com/event/baszile

litquake's graphic for the event with headshots of natalie baszile and cheryl dunye

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Just added for Monday, 9/28: Tananarive Due joins us to discuss MAZYWOOD, a chilling Hollywood horror mystery, with Leigh Bardugo. Info: booksmith.com/event/mazywood

graphic for the event with headshots of tananarive due and leigh bardugo and the cover image for MAZYWOOD

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

also catch us at Club Fugazi on Tuesday, 9/29 selling books as Telegraph Hill Dwellers presents @gilduran.com in conversation with Emily Mills! RSVP: luma.com/xjvatj8p

graphic for the event with the cover image for THE NERD REICH by gil duran

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

And finally, on Tuesday, 9/29, our pal Joseph Fink returns to discuss THE NUDGE, a horror novella about a roadside hotel in the middle of nowhere. Grab a seat for that right here: booksmith.com/event/thenudge

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

On Tuesday, 9/22, we'll have Laleh Khadivi at the shop discussing FEMALE LIFE ON PLANET EARTH with Oscar Villalon. Grab a seat here: booksmith.com/event/khadiv... Then on Thursday, 9/24, the queens are taking on Lord of the Rings. Get tickets before they're gone: booksmith.com/event/RML926

graphic for the event with headshots of laleh khadivi and oscar villalon and the cover image for FEMALE LIFE ON PLANET EARTH

a graphic for the event with lip cut outs and the text READ MY LIPS A BOOK SLUT DRAG SHOW

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Next week: Monday, 9/14, we welcome Jordan Tannahill to the shop to discuss THE LIVING REALM with Brontez Purnell: booksmith.com/event/2026-0... And on Thursday, 9/17, Mona Awad discusses WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY with Kate Folk. Sure to be a great time: booksmith.com/event/bunny

graphic for the event with headshots of jordan tannahill and brontez purnell and the cover image for THE LIVING REALM

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This week on Wednesday 9/9: the amazing Katie Benn shares THE ALCHEMY OF MELANCHOLY, her new book of poems and drawings, in conversation with Allison Filice. Join us! booksmith.com/event/2026-0...

graphic for the event with headshots of katie benn and allison filice and the cover image for THE ALCHEMY OF MELANCHOLY

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

hey we got a lotta great stuff coming up in September! ✨👇✨

people lined up next to a bookshelf at the shop reading on benches during a recent silent reading party

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

just found these boxes of tags for the old bag check system. who remembers? now we let shame and karma sort you out 😎

box full of clothespins with names written on them

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

our pals at escape from new york are doing a special pizza for us tomorrow! Ezzo cup and char pepperoni, fresh jalapeños, and Mike’s extra hot honey. the fahrenheit 451 🥹🥹 come on out and celebrate!

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

sneak peek at some special day-of goodies from our friends at The Aesthetic Union (and with thanks to Anne Carson and New Directions!)

print of an anne carson poem and illustration of a dandelion

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

we are turning FIFTY. let's party: Saturday, July 18, all day long. cocktails, special day-only merch, giveaways, and MORE. details here: booksmith.com/event/booksm...

illustration of a vase with lemons and blooms over some bright colors and the text THE BOOKSMITH 50TH BIRTHDAY, JULY 18 2026

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This Friday, 6/12 at 7PM, join us at Peacock Lounge for the hometown launch of Andrew Sean Greer's effervescent, summery new novel, VILLA COCO, with R.O. Kwon. Tickets on sale now: booksmith.com/event/villac...

graphic for the event with headshots of andrew sean greer and r.o. kwon and the cover image for VILLA COCO

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

we polled our booksellers, and here's what they think you should read for pride. list in alt text. we'll rotate through titles all month—come on by the shop 🏳️‍🌈

love the world or get killed trying by alvina chamberland
the expert of subtle revisions by kirsten menger anderson
valencia by michelle tea
zami by audre lorde
woke up no light by leila mottley
mammoth by eva baltasar
villa coco by andrew sean greer
so many stars by caro de robertis
screwball asses by christian maurel
the loves of my life edmund white
bury it by sam sax
darryl by jackie ess
kiss of the spider woman by manuel puig

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Silent Reading is TONIGHT, at 7PM. Come decompress with a book and a glass of wine, plus or minus a friend. Tickets still available: booksmith.com/event/SRP426

graphic for silent reading party, with little watercolor illustrations from around the shop

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

hey did you know that this Saturday is BOOKSTORE DAY?? come on out, we'll have tarot and bingo and a little raffle and alembic drinks at 4 AND a golden ticket from our pals at @libro.fm! tell your friends (and enemies). enter the raffle: booksmith.com/event/IBD2026

graphic for the event with a big eye and the text: it's bookstore day come see! saturday april 25 shenanigans all day long @ booksmith

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

pals, we will be CLOSED today, 4/20, because the haight is, ya know. the haight. have fun at the park—regular hours resume tomorrow!

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

hello we have added a late show to accommodate demand. tickets will go FAST—get them now: app.gopassage.com/events/39553

graphic for a reading with melissa auf der maur

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

please get excited: we now have a MANGA section ✨

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Thursday, 4/30, 7PM: Devi S. Laskar discusses MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR, a novel about a reporter chasing the biggest story of her career amid turmoil within and without, with Regina Marler. Join us! booksmith.com/event/laskar26

graphic for the event with headshots of devi s. laskar and regina marler and the cover image for MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Wednesday, 4/29, 7PM: Anna Dorn discusses AMERICAN SPIRITS, a love letter to pop music, American Spirits charts an icon’s fall, with Kate Folk. Please join us! booksmith.com/event/dorn26

graphic for the event with headshots for anna dorn and kate folk and the cover image for AMERICAN SPIRITS

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Friday, 4/17, 6PM: Join us at the legendary Redwood Room for an intimate chat with the amazing Rachel Khong, author of MY DEAR YOU and REAL AMERICANS! This event is part of Read A Book! with Angelina which is more than a book club, it’s a community. https://booksmith.com/event/khong26

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Thursday, 4/16, 7PM: Peter Richardson discusses BRAND NEW BEAT, a history of Rolling Stone Magazine, with Joel Selvin. More info here: booksmith.com/event/richar...

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Wednesday, 4/8, 7PM: it's Animal Blood Live, with the inimitable Brontez Purnell in conversation with Animal Blood Magazine editor Tess Pollok for Purnell's newest, TEN BRIDGES I'VE BURNT. Join us! booksmith.com/event/purnel...

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Tuesday, 4/7, 7PM: Kim Samek discusses I AM THE GHOST HERE, the absurdist story collection of our dreams, with Jonathan Escoffery. Please join us! booksmith.com/event/samek26

graphic for the event with headshots for kim samek and jonathan escoffery and the cover for I AM THE GHOST HERE

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Monday, 4/6 at 7PM: Karen Russell joins us for the paperback release of THE ANTIDOTE, a dust bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town. Join us! booksmith.com/event/antidote

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

april april april events events events ✨👇

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Guess what: we are HIRING. We have a rare opening for a part-time / on-call event host and bookseller to join our small, diverse crew of talented and curious people. 👇

photo of the interior of the bookshop with the big eye above the door to the back

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

NEXT WEEK: it's SILENT READING PARTY. Get ready to shhhhhhhhhhhhut up. Bring or buy a book, beer and wine for sale. $5, all ticket sales benefit @authorsabb.bsky.social. Join us! booksmith.com/event/SRP326

graphic for tue 3/31 silent reading party with little watercolor doodles from around the shop

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

solid night w/ the endlessly cool @alvaroenrigue.bsky.social. signed copies of probably everything he's ever written in the shop. 🥰 ps: we have a break from events next week, but we're back on 3/18 w/ our pigeon party fundraiser for the immigrant defense project with @maggietokudahall.bsky.social!

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

last chance to avoid sleeping on the couch 👀

valentines day cards available at the booksmith

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Just announced and going fast: @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social discusses THE BEGINNING COMES AFTER THE END, Monday, March 2, 7PM, at The Internet Archive. Get tickets before they're gone: booksmith.com/event/solnit26

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Another way to contribute: proceeds from our February 17th Silent Reading Party will benefit CANMN as well! booksmith.com/event/SRP226

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Through Feb 1, we're collecting donations for Community Aid Network MN! Donations get you entered into a raffle for a $50 Booksmith gift card. booksmith.com/donateMN

sign at th shop with the omar el akkad quote: the moral component of history, the necessary component, is simply a single question, asked over and over again: when it mattered, who sided with justice, and who sided with power?

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Tuesday, 2/17, 7PM: it's SILENT READING PARTY. a chance to hang and read at the shop with no awkward smalltalk. Tickets: booksmith.com/event/SRP226

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Tuesday, 2/10, 7PM: Join us for an evening of queer love readings—expect the gushy and the shattered and the poetic and the messy and everything in between. RSVP: booksmith.com/event/queerl...

graphic for the event QUEER LOVE with names in candy hearts

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Monday, 1/26, 7PM: the phenomenal Gabriel Tallent (My Absolute Darling) drops by the shop to discuss his new novel CRUX, with R.O. Kwon. Please join us! booksmith.com/event/crux

graphic for the event with headshots of gabriel tallent and r.o. kown and a cover image for CRUX

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Next week, on Thursday the 22nd, the return of READ MY LIPS, our monthly bookish drag show! Get tickets before they're gone: booksmith.com/event/RML126

flyer for the drag show with a collage of images

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

for the curious: in no particular order, our top 25 bestselling books of the 2025 ✨

stacks of books:
how to relax - thich nhat hanh
the orange and other poems - wendy cope
the employees - olga ravyn
my year of rest & relaxation - otessa moshfegh
all about love - bell hooks
sky daddy - kate folk
one day, everyone will have always been against this - omar el akkad
enshittification - cory doctorow
martyr! - kaveh akbar
butter - asako yuzuki
if cats disappeared from the world - genki kawamura
i who have never known men - jacqueline harpman
all fours - miranda july
pure colour - sheila heti
lucky day - chuck tingle
demon copperhead - barbara kingsolver
the how - yrsa daley-ward
how to fuck like a girl - vera blossom
on lying and politics - hannah arendt
stay true - hua hsu
parable of the sower - octavia butler
four thousand weeks - oliver burkeman
bury our bones in the midnight soil - v.e. schwab
sunrise on the reaping - suzanne collins
finding my way - malala yousafzai

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

✨ HOLIDAY HOURS ✨ We are here 11AM - 7PM every day, except: Christmas Eve: 11AM - 4PM Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: Normal Hours New Year's Eve: 11AM - 4PM New Year's Day: Normal Hours We have some books left! And give great recommendations! And do free gift wrapping! Come on down!

pink sweatshirt with yellow iggy illustration tacked to a pillar inside the shop

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Big big thanks to @themountaingoats.bsky.social for popping by to sign copies of THIS YEAR! Get them before they're gone, folks—at the shop, or online here: booksmith.com/book/9780374...

copy of THIS YEAR opened to the title page with a signature and date from John Darnielle. it is sitting on top of a massive stack of books.

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Next Friday, we're staying open late for a Holiday Shopping Night! We'll have live music, community donation stations, postcard writing, winter warmer cocktails from The Alembic, and, of course, real live booksellers recommending and giftwrapping your books for free! booksmith.com/event/holida...

flyer for holiday shopping night featuring a doodle of the shop frony covered in christmas lights and the text HOLIDAY SHOPPING NIGHT FRIDAY, DEC 19, TIL 9PM

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