James Polchin

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Mar
19
2:00 PM14:00

Virginia Festival of the Book [CANCELLED]

  • Thursday, March 19, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 14:00 15:30
  • Central JMRL Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Panel Discussion “LGBTQ Stories and Histories” with Julie Koets and Jeff Mann at the Central JMRL Library in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Nov
12
7:00 PM19:00

Second Tuesday Lecture @ The Center

  • Tuesday, November 12, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 19:00 21:00
  • The Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Reading and Talk at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center in New York.

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Aug
17
7:00 PM19:00

East End Books / Provincetown

  • Saturday, August 17, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
  • East End Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Reading and Q&A

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Aug
2
to Aug 4

OutWrite Literary Festival / Washington, D.C.

  • Fri, Aug 2, 2019 6:00 PM 18:00 Sun, Aug 4, 2019 6:00 PM 18:00
  • The DC Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Panel Participant, “Hidden Histories” and Reading

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Jun
27
7:00 PM19:00

WORD Bookstore / Brooklyn

  • Thursday, June 27, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • WORD Bookstore (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In conversation with historian Jim Downs, author of Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation

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Jun
26
7:30 PM19:30

Green Apple Books on the Park / San Francisco

  • Wednesday, June 26, 2019
  • 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 19:30 21:00
  • Green Apple Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Reading and Q&A

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Jun
25
7:00 PM19:00

Copperfield Books / Santa Rosa

  • Tuesday, June 25, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Copperfield Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Reading and Q&A

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Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00

Harvard Book Store / Boston

  • Monday, June 10, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Harvard Book Store (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In conversation with Robert Fieseler, author of Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation.

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Jun
9
5:00 PM17:00

Trident Booksellers and Cafe / Boston

  • Sunday, June 9, 2019
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 17:00 19:00
  • Trident Booksellers and Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Author Talk, Q&A at the NYU Stonewall50 Boston Alumni Reception

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Jun
8
2:30 PM14:30

Queens Public Library / Jackson Heights, NYC

  • Saturday, June 8, 2019
  • 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 14:30 15:30
  • Queens Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Author Talk and Q&A

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Jun
6
7:00 PM19:00

Solid State Books / Washington, D.C.

  • Thursday, June 6, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Solid State Books (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In conversation with John Copenhaver, author of the historical crime novel Dodging and Burning and writer of the crime fiction review column “Blacklight” at Lambda Literary.

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Jun
4
7:00 PM19:00

Book Launch @ Housing Works Bookstore Cafe / NYC

  • Tuesday, June 4, 2019
  • 7:00 PM 8:30 PM 19:00 20:30
  • Housing Works Bookstore Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

James Polchin in conversation with Eric Marcus (host of Making Gay History) about queer true crime. This event is part of the Stonewall 50 Consortium events in June. For more information and RSVP check out the Housing Works events calendar.

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