Author Karaoke for Books Not Bans

Join us on Independent Bookstore Day--Saturday, April 25--for a karaoke party featuring some of your favorite authors benefiting one of our favorite SF-based organizations, Books Not Bans, which sends books by and about LGBTQIA+ people to those most affected by book bans in the US!

5pm Our authors take the stage and sing their hearts out! They will be judged (kindly) and win silly prizes. Throw money in the tip jar for your favorites (AKA all of them) which will go to Books Not Bans.

6:30 - 8pm Mic opens up for our audience to take the stage!

Our author hour is proudly featuring...

Kevin Dublin

R.O. Kwon

Tomas Moniz

Sam Sax

and Carvell Wallace!

The fabulous KJ Dana Morrigan will be keeping the beats going for the evening!

We will be collecting books requested by Books Not Bans' beneficiaries.
$10 suggested donation, NOTAFLOF

RSVP is not required to attend, but please do RSVP if you plan on coming so we can gauge expected attendance.

About Books Not Bans
Books Not Bans builds community around literature and ideas .

Good books and stories have the power to foster connection, resilience, and empathy.

We believe that literature belongs not only at quiet, cozy enclaves, but also at raucously ebullient social gatherings where participants can revel in the transformative power of the printed word.

We have worked with independent bookstores, cultural institutions and community groups in San Francisco.

We’ve hosted group bike rides to bookstores, reading happy hours, book-themed drag shows, book packing parties, and late night dance party /read-a-thons. We’ve collaborated with local bookstores, museums, nightclubs and nonprofits.

Good books can be an impetus for experiences built on empathy and imagination.

In our first 18 months, Books Not Bans has sent over 2100 books.

We've sent books to over 25 organizations in 16 states including youth groups, high schools, rural Pride organizations, bookmobiles in rural areas, universities, drag story hours, youth centers, LGBT centers, queer book clubs, and community centers.

Most of America has no access to queer and banned books. We send new copies of popular and classic books to folks who live in places that are impacted by book bans and where diverse titles are not readily available.

100% of donations are used to purchase and send books to communities who need them.

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