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Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m.

Sinister Wisdom Book Club: The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam by Lana Lin

The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam is a riveting memoir that riffs on Gertrude Stein’s The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, using it to examine the realities of contemporary lesbian life with a keen eye to thinking about race and gender. Join Sinister Wisdom Book Club convenor Yeva Johnson and author Lana Lin for a conversation about The Autobiography of H. Lan Thao Lam.

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Passcode: Lam

Tuesday, March 24 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Sisterhood in Print: Celebrating 50 Years of CALYX Press!

Since 1976, CALYX Press has been a bold, unwavering force in feminist publishing—amplifying the voices of women, including lesbian and queer women—even when doing so meant standing firm in the face of silence. For five decades, CALYX has nurtured emerging writers, spotlighted groundbreaking artists, and created space for stories that too often go unheard.

Sinister Wisdom has been building and sustaining lesbian literary culture for the very same fifty years—making this joint celebration a powerful moment of shared legacy, solidarity, and vision.

Join us for a joyful, thoughtful celebration of CALYX’s 50th anniversary—an evening honoring the press’s revolutionary past, resilient present, and radiant future. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to sustain a feminist literary community across generations.

The event features readings by acclaimed contributor Ellen Bass, along with emerging voices Rita Mookerjee, Laura Foley, Amy Schutzer, and Alison Clement, who represent CALYX’s living legacy. We’ll also hear from CALYX editor of 15+ years, Brenna Crotty, board president Beth Russell, and poetry collective member Rooja Mohassessy in a spirited conversation about the herstory, challenges, and continued relevance of this pioneering press. Come celebrate fifty fierce, beautiful years of CALYX—and the ongoing effort to sustain and support feminist art and literature.

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Passcode: Calyx!

Tuesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Sinister Wisdom 140: Golden

Sinister Wisdom 140: Golden is the first issue of two celebrating Sinister Wisdom’s fiftieth anniversary. Join us for our final event of the season to celebrate fifty years of Sinister Wisdom for an event that will be a tour de force of readings and celebrations of lesbians’ and queer women’s literary and cultural contributions. Julie R. Enszer, Sinister Wisdom Editor and publisher, will moderate the celebration.

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Passcode: Go1den

Plus Two Special Sapphic Classic Launch Events

Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

Acts of Resistance with Cheryl Clarke

Sinister Wisdom is pleased to announce a new Sapphic Classic from Cheryl Clarke. Cheryl Clarke’s poetry collection Living as a Lesbian, published in 2014, was the second Sapphic Classic from Sinister Wisdom. Cheryl Clarke returns to Sinister Wisdom’s Sapphic Classic series with Acts of Resistance: Essential Essays, Archival Encounters, and New Poems by Cheryl Clarke. Join us for a festive evening of readings from this new collection and celebrations with Cheryl Clarke.

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Passcode: Cheryl

Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT

The Dyke and the Dybbuk with Ellen Galford

Sinister Wisdom’s event season will conclude with a celebration of a new Sapphic Classic: The Dyke & the Dybbuk by Ellen Galford. Originally published in 1993, The Dyke & The Dybbuk remains strikingly relevant today. Witty, satirical, and full of heart, The Dyke & The Dybbuk is a sharp comedy about religion, family, queer identity, and the absurdities of modern life. Join us to celebrate with Ellen Galford the re-release of this wonderful novel as a Sapphic Classic.

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Passcode: Galford