Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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In this video, Michael Holtmann, president of the Center for the Art of Translation, and founder Olivia Sears, along with authors and booksellers, talk about the importance of literary translation and the need to build a permanent home for the center in San Francisco. For more information, read “A New Home for Translators in San Francisco” by Ilana Masad in the July/August 2026 issue of Poets & Writers Magazine.
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“I always start asking myself, if I really love this book, how did it get to me?” In this conversation with Politics and Prose Bookstore co-owner Bradley Graham, Paul Yamazaki talks about his book, Reading the Room: A Bookseller’s Tale (Ode Books, 2024), and discusses his life and career as the principal buyer at City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco.
