LIVE! From City Lights

LIVE! From City Lights
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The official podcast for City Lights Publishers & Booksellers in San Francisco. Featuring readings and archives. Hosted by City Lights events coordinator Peter Maravelis.

  1. John Sayles discussing Crucible

    3D AGO

    John Sayles discussing Crucible

    City Lights and Melville House Books celebrate the publication of Crucible – By John Sayles, published by Melville House. You can purchase copies of Crucible here: https://citylights.com/new-fiction-in-hardcover/crucible-3/ Originally held on site and broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    45 min
  2. El Martillo Press at City Lights

    FEB 11

    El Martillo Press at City Lights

    Readings and conversation with Tshaka Campbell, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Paul S. Flores, Margaret Elysia Garcia, and Briana Muñoz, as City Lights celebrates an exceptional indie press. Founded by Matt Sedillo and David A. Romero, El Martillo Press publishes writers whose pens strike the page with clear intent; words with purpose to pry apart assumed norms and to hammer away at injustice. To learn more about El Martillo Press visit their website: elmartillopress.com Originally held on site and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    1h 32m
  3. Project Censored, State of The Free Press 2026

    FEB 4

    Project Censored, State of The Free Press 2026

    City Lights, Project Censored, and Seven Stories Press celebrate the publication of State of The Press 2026 – Edited by Mickey Huff, Shealeigh Voitl, and Andy Lee Roth, published by The Censored Press. You can purchase copies of State of the Free Press 2026 at project-censored.org Originally broadcast via Zoom on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis.Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    1h 27m
  4. BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation

    JAN 28

    BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation

    Baraka Books, the Before Columbus Foundation, and City Lights celebrate the publication of BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation – Edited by Ishmael Reed and Justin Desmangles (with Carla Blank and Tennessee Reed), published by Baraka Books. You can purchase copies of BLIND PERSISTENCE: The History of the Before Columbus Foundation here: https://citylights.com/poetry-criticism-biographies/blind-persistence-before-columbus-found/ Originally held at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    1h 20m
  5. Anne Waldman discussing Mesopotopia

    JAN 21

    Anne Waldman discussing Mesopotopia

    City Lights and the Penguin Poets Series celebrate the publication of Mesopotopia – By Anne Waldman, published by Penguin Books. You can purchase copies of Mesopotopia here: https://citylights.com/mesopotopia/ Originally held at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    1h 13m
  6. Roddy Bottum in conversation with Brontez Purnell

    JAN 14

    Roddy Bottum in conversation with Brontez Purnell

    City Lights and Akashic Books celebrate the publication of The Royal We – by Roddy Bottum, published by Akashic Books. You can purchase copies of The Royal We here: https://citylights.com/royal-we/ Originally held at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    36 min
  7. devorah major discussing “Word Time”

    JAN 7

    devorah major discussing “Word Time”

    City Lights celebrates the publication of Word Time – by devorah major, published by City Lights Books. You can purchase copies of Word Time here:https://citylights.com/general-poetry/word-time/ Originally held at City Lights and broadcast via Zoom on Thursday, November 7, 2025. Hosted by Peter Maravelis. Made possible by support from the City Lights Foundation: citylights.com/foundation

    35 min
  8. Suzette Partido discussing “Love Will Save Us, Right?”

    12/24/2025

    Suzette Partido discussing “Love Will Save Us, Right?”

    Suzette Partido discussing “Love Will Save Us, Right?” by LIVE! From City Lights

    1h 13m
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The official podcast for City Lights Publishers & Booksellers in San Francisco. Featuring readings and archives. Hosted by City Lights events coordinator Peter Maravelis.

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  • Creator
    LIVE! From City Lights
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    189
  • Rating
    Explicit
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