Oakland Review of Books

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Date Night, Coast Guard Island, Before 9:30

Date Night at Coast Guard Island • Nov 13, 2025

this face in your dreams

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, November 11 - November 16 • Nov 11, 2025

We're glad you asked!

What is a vibe report? • Nov 5, 2025

Tarantula mating season, Mt. Diablo, a week before Halloween

Nature will do it • Nov 5, 2025

urbana bronze

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, November 4 - November 9 • Nov 4, 2025

summer into rain and winter chill

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, October 28 - November 2 • Oct 28, 2025

Gabriela Sepúlveda, OMCA Friday Night, Friday Night

Full • Oct 27, 2025

And I think that applies to ‘California’ as well. ‘The most uncanny state in America. The most uncanny country in creation,’ as I call it.

We have the ocean, and it’s so cold • Oct 24, 2025

NoKings Groupchat, East Bay, Friday

Lobster(s) • Oct 24, 2025

Unconnected but proximate, painted on, adhesion not coherence.

Oakland Review of Books calendar of (not just) literary events, October 21 - October 26 • Oct 21, 2025