Get ready, Monterey! Old Capitol Books is hosting the 2022 Monterey Poetry Festival May 8-10. Featuring readings by Josiah Luis Alderete, Hannah Kezema, Chris Carr, Heather Flescher, and many more. Single event tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. See the schedule and buy tickets here.

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss key passages from Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792). Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss the issue of war as a social pathology, with work by William Hartung and Robert Kuhry. Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

On the first Sunday of every month, 6pm-8pm, Old Capitol Books and Boukra Press host a poetry writing workshop. All levels are welcome. This is two hours of facilitated and structured poetry writing for only $10. Feedback given by trained and published poets.

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss Achille Mbemb book, book, The Critique of Black Reason . Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books is sponsoring a free creative writing class entitled "Social Writing Action." This is a 6-week course meeting Mon & Wed, 4:20pm-5:50pm, via Zoom. Course Instructor is Alaina Joleen, MFA Graduate Student and CSUMB Creative Writing alum. Ages 18+ are welcome. To sign up, please email Alaina .

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss Kierkegaard's On the Concept of Anxiety . Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books presents Some Poems in Response to 9/11: A Participatory Discussion on Saturday, September 11 at 7pm. Featuring readings and recordings from Suheir Hammad, Amiri Baraka, and Heather Flescher. This event is free and open to everyone.

We know that some of you have been fantasizing about gathering in dark parking lots. With strangers. To read poetry. Let Old Capitol Books help you with that.

We hold monthly Poetry Open Mic Nights on the first Friday of every month at 9pm in the parking lot behind our building (at 499 Calle Principal). Hosted by Brian Sheffield.

The Theory and Philosophy Reading Group has returned to Old Capitol Books ! This month, we're going to discuss Deleuze and Guattari's A Thousand Plateaus . Come talk about theory, philosophy, and how it relates to current events with a friendly group of readers and thinkers.

Old Capitol Books presents the 2021 Monterey Poetry Festival, October 1-3. All weekend long, we'll present a collection of poets and poetry in diverse styles and subjects. Events will be held at Old Capitol Books. View the full schedule and purchase your tickets here.