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Amy @losertakesall.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

happy ten year anniversary to this girl

a copy of the world famous fanfiction anthology LOOSE LIPS (2016)

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

aw, we love this one! no virtual events right now, but if you ever want to do something, contact sarah at events at booksmith dot com and she can help! :)

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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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Auntie (Shirley) Pesto @auntiepesto.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy to join the event last night at @booksmith.bsky.social for The Alchemy of Melancholy by Katie Benn! 🌼 Soulfulness abounds in this wonderful collection of art and poetry that feels both collective and piercingly personal at the same time. All wrapped up in deliciously designed book linen 😋

A copy of the book The Alchemy of Melancholy, poems and drawings from a world on fire, by Katie Benn, in front of The Booksmith. A marquee board on the storefront reads a quote by Audre Lorde “And there are so many silences to be broken”

Allison Filice interviews Katie Benn in front of a backdrop of full bookshelves within the Booksmith

Pages from The Alchemy of Melancholy that include the poem The Little Wish and the art piece An ideal portal

An out-of-focus copy of the book The Alchemy of Melancholy being held up in front of shadowy figures

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

tomorrow! come have a tantrum with Katie Benn ✨

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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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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton's family asked that, in lieu of flowers, fans make a donation to the singer's Imagination Library. Here's what the charity does ⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Core team of 15 staff and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world.

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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 · 21/07/2026

and if you don't get the newsletter, it goes out once weekly, with events updates and occasional book lists. sign up, it's fun to get book mail!

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Jennie @jenniekendrick.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Loved seeing Oodles of Noodles at @booksmith.bsky.social yesterday! I spent many hours shelving picture books under that mural and imagining the day I'd see one of my clients' books there, and it's just as exciting as I imagined.

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

TODAY TODAY TODAY ✨🎂🍕🍸🎉🎈🍾👯🎊🥳

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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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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

WHAT A NIGHT SAN FRANCISCO. thank you @booksmith.bsky.social and @archive.org for proving love and thank you to the sisters of perpetual indulgence SF CHAPTER who have joined the portland chapter and made me a DOUBLE SAINT. what an honor thank you buckaroos. LOS ANGELES SHOW IS TONIGHT

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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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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

CHUCK TINGLE LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO with @booksmith.bsky.social at @archive.org TICKETS HERE app.gopassage.com/events/fabul...

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

ROLL CALL SAN FRANCISCO we are trotting out the big LIVE SHOW at @archive.org with @booksmith.bsky.social on JULY 16TH who is comin with us? GET YOUR TICKETS HERE BUCKAROOS app.gopassage.com/events/fabul...

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Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Wonderful talk @booksmith.bsky.social by Zayd Ayers-Dohrn with Chesa Boudin on ZAD’s memoir Dangerous Dirty Violent & Young. Thoughtful & inspiring, a great book for this moment! (& appreciate that my neighborhood bookstore has (not intentionally) showcased a certain book right behind the author!)

Photo of Zayd Ayers-Dohrn and Chesa Boudin in a bookstore. Behind Ayers-Dohrn’s head - a copy of Unflattening :)

Cover to dangerous dirty violent and young

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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 · 26/05/2026

hello TONIGHT we welcome our old pal @isaacfitzgerald.bsky.social with Mac Barnett, Daniel Handler, and Jon Scieszka to celebrate AMERICAN RAMBLER. This will be a very good time, please join us! booksmith.com/event/rambler

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In Celebration of Isaac Fitzgerald's American Rambler / with Mac Barnett, Daniel Handler & Jon Scieszka

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#Coyoteland is here! 🐺🐺🐺 Thank you to my amazing team @flatironbooks.bsky.social ❤️❤️❤️ Pick up a copy at your favorite local independent bookstore or local library, or download an audiobook 📕 Let's celebrate starting tonight @booksmith.bsky.social with @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social 's Oscar Villalon 🎂✨✨

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Grace Loh Prasad @gracelp.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Congratulations to @vanessahua.bsky.social whose latest novel COYOTELAND arrives today!! If you’re in the Bay Area, come to the launch tonight at @booksmith.bsky.social otherwise check out her tour schedule 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The @sfchronicle.com in print! (Always a thrill) Plus, wonderful reviews from Oprah Daily and @altajournal.bsky.social Would love to celebrate with you -- @booksmith.bsky.social (arrive by 6:45 pm) on Tuesday or @orindabooks.bsky.social on Saturday. Coyoteland is almost here!

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

THE LITERARY EVENT OF THE SEASON IS NEAR! THIS Monday, @annaleen.bsky.social and I will talk about my new book at @booksmith.bsky.social. We’ll discuss community, death, donuts, and more! It all kicks off at 7pm. And it is somehow FREE! (Just RSVP, please.) booksmith.com/book/9798994...

Two ridiculous hot pink busts of me and Annalee sitting on a pile of books called HOW TO DIE (AND OTHER STORIES) with MONDAY overlaid on the whole scene in a horrid green.

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's pupping season: The coyote swimming to Alcatraz...that starred in Beef 2....and coming soon, in COYOTELAND! 🐺🐺🐺 RSVP for the launch at @booksmith.bsky.social on Tuesday, May 12 or at @orindabooks.bsky.social on Saturday, May 16. www.vanessahua.com/coyoteland

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

A not-at-all-gentle reminder that ALL GOOD SUPPORTERS OF LITERATURE will be assembling on May 11 at @booksmith.bsky.social in San Francisco at 7pm to hear me and @annaleen.bsky.social discuss my stupid new book. Live, in person, and FREE! You should RSVP here: booksmith.com/event/montei...

A very stupid image of badly printed busts of Mike and Annalee, surrounded by Mike's stupid book, with the text MAY 11 obnoxiously superimposed over it in a putrid lime green.

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Vanessa Hua @vanessahua.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

For each book, I've created a custom tattoo for my events. So excited to unveil the latest for COYOTELAND on May 12 @booksmith.bsky.social ! RSVP booksmith.com/event/coyote...

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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 · 25/04/2026

did you know that recommending books is our favorite enclosure enrichment activity? come in, tell us something you loved, let us hand you something you’ve never heard of before ✨

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

HEY HEY IT’S BOOKSTORE DAY we can’t wait to see you

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

heyo this is TONIGHT. still a scant handful of tickets left for 9PM—snag 'em booksmith.com/event/madm

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A cursed image reminder that @annaleen.bsky.social and I will be speaking about my new book at @booksmith.bsky.social on May 11 at 7pm. We’ll discuss robots, death, family, and donuts. All for free! RSVP here: app.gopassage.com/events/39751

Hot pink busts of me and Annalee sitting on a stack of books.

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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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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🚨 PEOPLE OF THE BAY AREA 🚨 I’ve just been informed by @booksmith.bsky.social that tickets for this event are few and precious and I WANT TO SEE YOU THERE! Yes, you. Specifically you. Please come see me and @annaleen.bsky.social talk about feelings and donuts and death! It will be so much fun. RSVP!

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Booksmith presents: Mike Monteiro with Annalee Newitz / How To Die (and other stories)

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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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Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Book news for ACCOMPLISHMENT SUNDAY 📚️ Contributor @vanessahua.bsky.social’s new book COYOTELAND will launch on Tuesday, May 12 with @booksmith.bsky.social in San Francisco. You can RSVP now ✨️ buff.ly/1QM72Qf

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Monteiro @monteiro.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Book-loving people of The Bay! This is an aggressive reminder that on May 11 @annaleen.bsky.social and I will gather at @booksmith.bsky.social to talk about my new book. (We will both wear stunning outfits.) You should come and listen, ask questions, and buy lots of books. Please RSVP.

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Booksmith presents: Mike Monteiro with Annalee Newitz / How To Die (and other stories)

Welcome to our new website! We're excited to see you. *** RETURNING USERS WILL NEED TO RESET THEIR PASSWORD FOR THIS NEW SITE. CLICK HERE TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD.***

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