Upcoming Events

• Imagining Your Way Through Pandemic: Storytelling and Tarot - Zoom Workshop

  Wed, Jan 13

  Online Writing Workshop

  Jan 13, 5:00 PM EST – Apr 14, 7:00 PM EDT

  Online Writing Workshop

  This four-part series is offered 5-7 pm on Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14. The workshop is open to writers at all levels, working in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Led by Dr. Emily Carr, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, New College of Florida. Register welcome throughout series.

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• February and March Amigos Book Club for Adults & Teens

  Mon, Feb 22

  Zoom Book Club

  Feb 22, 7:00 PM – Mar 22, 11:00 PM

  Zoom Book Club

  The Amigos Book Clubs are a cultural association between CreArte Latino and Bookstore1Sarasota. 100% en español. Adults: Start date Feb 22, Mondays from 7 – 8 p.m. Teens: Start date Feb. 23, Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30. The clubs meet for 5 sessions.

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• March Bookstore1 Zoom PoetryMic

  Sun, Mar 07

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  Mar 07, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  PoetryMic is a series that presents an array of varied and talented poets. This month’s poets are Linda Albert, Mike Kozubek, Robin Rapaport and Linda Goodman Robiner.

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• "The Searcher" Zoom Mysteries to Die For Book Club

  Tue, Mar 09

  Zoom Book Club

  Mar 09, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

  Zoom Book Club

  The Mysteries to Die For Book Club led by Elsie Souza. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing The Searcher by Tana French.

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• "Postcolonial Love Poem" Zoom Poetry Book Club

  Wed, Mar 10

  Zoom Book Club

  Mar 10, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

  Zoom Book Club

  The Poetry Book Club led by Doug Knowlton. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz.

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• Channeling Amanda Gorman: Featuring Richard Blanco, Jim Daniels, Rick Hilles and students of The Dragonfly Cafe

  Thu, Mar 11

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  Mar 11, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  Channeling Amanda Gorman: Featuring Richard Blanco, Jim Daniels, Rick Hilles and students of The Dragonfly Cafe. A Zoom Poetry Celebration.

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• Brad Balukjian Chats With Elsie About His Baseball Book "The Wax Pack" Zoom Visit

  Wed, Mar 17

  Zoom Author Visit

  Mar 17, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Visit

  Journalist and biologist Brad Balukjian joins us just in time for spring training to chat about his book "The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife." Balukjian will be in conversation with Bookstore1’s Event Manager and baseball fan, Elsie Souza.

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• "A Bright Ray of Darkness" Movie Lovers Book Club

  Mon, Mar 22

  Zoom Book Club

  Mar 22, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  Zoom Book Club

  The Movie Lovers Book Club led by Roxanne Baker. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing "A Bright Ray of Darkness," A Novel by Ethan Hawke.

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• Zoe Fishman Chats About Her Haunting Novel "Invisible as Air"

  Mon, Apr 05

  Zoom Author Chat

  Apr 05, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Chat

  Bestselling author Zoe Fishman will be joining us on Zoom to chat about her haunting novel "Invisible as Air."

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• Ben Montgomery & James Chapin: A Talk About Florida and Southern History

  Tue, Apr 06

  Zoom Author Chat

  Apr 06, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Chat

  An evening of Florida and Southern history with journalist Ben Montgomery and novelist James Chapin. A Zoom Author Chat.

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• Jono Miller Zoom Author Chat "The Palmetto Book"

  Thu, Apr 08

  Zoom Author Visit

  Apr 08, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Visit

  Local natural historian and environmentalist Jono Miller will be joining us on Zoom to chat about his new book "The Palmetto Book."

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• "The Hellfire Club" Mysteries to Die For Book Club

  Tue, Apr 13

  Zoom Book Club

  Apr 13, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  Zoom Book Club

  The Mysteries to Die For Book Club led by Elsie Souza. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing "The Hellfire Club" by Jake Tapper.

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• Tyler Gillespie Virtual Book Launch "The Thing About Florida" In Conversation with Sarah Gerard

  Tue, Apr 13

  Zoom Book Launch

  Apr 13, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

  Zoom Book Launch

  Join us for a virtual book launch with Tyler Gillespie for his book of essays "The Thing about Florida: Exploring a Misunderstood State." Tyler will be in conversation with novelist, essayist and fellow Floridian Sarah Gerard.

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• "The Malevolent Volume" Poetry Zoom Book Club

  Wed, Apr 14

  Zoom Book Club

  Apr 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Book Club

  The Poetry Book Club led by Doug Knowlton. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing "The Malevolent Volume" by Justin Phillip Reed.

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• Fast Funny Women with Humorist & Scholar Gina Barreca

  Thu, Apr 15

  Zoom Author Visit

  Apr 15, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Visit

  Fast Funny Women with humorist and scholar Gina Barreca. Gina will delight us with stories from her new book Fast Funny Women. A Zoom Visit.

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• Journalist Amy Green Discusses "Moving Water: The Everglades and Big Sugar"

  Thu, Apr 22

  Zoom Author Visit

  Apr 22, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Author Visit

  Award-Winning Environmental Journalist Amy Green discusses her engrossing exposé "Moving Water: The Everglades and Big Sugar." A Zoom author visit.

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• A Special Poetry Reading with Peter Filkins

  Tue, Apr 27

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  Apr 27, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Poetry Reading

  A special poetry reading and discussion with poet Peter Filkins. Resident poetry expert, Doug Knowlton, will facilitate the discussion.

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• "Northern Spy" Mysteries to Die For Book Club

  Tue, May 11

  Zoom Book Club

  May 11, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Book Club

  The Mysteries to Die For Book Club led by Elsie Souza. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing "Northern Spy" by Flynn Berry.

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• Mary Alice Monroe in Conversation with Elin Hilderbrand: Zoom Book Launch

  Tue, May 11

  Zoom Book Launch

  May 11, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Book Launch

  Join us for a virtual book launch of Mary Alice Monroe’s new heartwarming novel "The Summer of Lost and Found." Mary Alice will be in conversation with best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand, queen of the summer novel.

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• "Indigo" Poetry Book Club

  Wed, May 12

  Zoom Book Club

  May 12, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

  Zoom Book Club

  The Poetry Book Club led by Doug Knowlton. Meets online via Zoom. This month we are discussing "Indigo" by Ellen Bass.

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• Musicologist Craig Wright "The Hidden Habits of Genius" Zoom Author Talk

  Fri, Mar 05

  Zoom Author Talk

  Mar 05, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Zoom Author Talk

  A Zoom Author Talk with Musicologist Craig Wright about his book "The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit."

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