Join us for an intimate evening with author and journalist Gary Singh. He will share selected readings and stories of San Jose. “Silicon Alleys” book-signing to follow. Please RSVP. https://garysingh.eventbrite.com

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Metro Newspaper column, Silicon Alleys, Gary will join the Almaden Valley Rotary Club for an informal discussion of all things San Jose.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Metro Newspaper column, Silicon Alleys, Gary will join Robert Emmett for a lively discussion of all things San Jose.

Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.

All in person attendees will be entered to win a raffle give-away that includes 4 tickets to the California Classico June 29 game at Stanford University, plus a San José Earthquakes 50th Anniversary player signed jersey.

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To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, Gary will sign books at the Pruneyard location of Books Inc. See you all there!

Official Book Launch for Gary Singh’s “The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.”

Gary Singh will appear at the Los Gatos Library, in conversation with science fiction author Rudy Rucker, discussing Gary’s anthology of Metro columns, Silicon Alleys.

Gary will appear and sign books at Britannia Arms Almaden.

Gary will sign books at Teske’s Germania, San Jose’s legendary German restaurant and beer garden. 408.292.0291. https://teskes-germania.com/

Gary will be signing books at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell.

Gary will appear live on KKUP 91.5 FM with Honeybee, in what should be a fantastic conversation with a true local bent.

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Gary appears in discussion with the Recycle Book Club. Zoom link will appear a few days before the event.

Gary will sign books at Jack’s Bar during the San Jose Earthquakes away match versus Colorado.

Gary will sign books out in front of Books Inc. at The Pruneyard.

Gary will sign books at Streetlight Records in San Jose. Facebook event page HERE.

A literary evening with Gary Singh, Mighty Mike McGee and friends, in conjunction with Al Preciado’s art show, “The Persistence of Yearning.” More to be revealed.

More info, including Zoom link, will be revealed.

Gary will be selling and signing books at the PAC*SJ annual ephemera sale of local history books, photos, memorabilia and artifacts, greeting cards, posters, pamphlets and more! PAC*SJ's collection of items commemorating San Jose's notable landmarks will also be for sale: t shirts, pins and walking tour books. Come get your signed copy of Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020.

Gary will be signing books from 1-4pm at Antiques Colony. For more info: 408-293-9844.

Virtual book release discussion with History San José curator Ken Middlebrook, who will ask Gary to scrutinize his bent relationship with San José and delve into his column’s ability to showcase the diverse experiences that the city has offered its residents in the past 15 years.

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Hosted by WORKS/San Jose, a discussion of Gary’s new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020. Details to follow. Featuring a special live performance by Thollem McDonas and ACVilla.

In 2005, the editors of Metro Silicon Valley, San Jose’s alternative weekly newspaper, offered Gary Singh his own column, “Silicon Alleys,” to explore the underbelly of San Jose from a perspective only a creative native could offer. To this day, he still writes the column every week. Now a selection of Gary’s greatest hits, nearly 300 columns in chronological order, is available in one mammoth volume, hand-picked by the columnist.

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In 2005, the editors of Metro Silicon Valley, San Jose’s alternative weekly newspaper, offered Gary Singh his own column, “Silicon Alleys,” to explore the underbelly of San Jose from a perspective only a creative native could offer. To this day, he still writes the column every week. Now a selection of Gary’s greatest hits, nearly 300 columns in chronological order, is available in one mammoth volume, hand-picked by the columnist. Co-hosted by The Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies and the Center For Literary Arts of San Jose. Go here for Zoom link.

Gary appears with more than 20 local authors at the annual MLK Library Book Fair.

Celebrate the launch of Gary Singh’s book, Silicon Alleys, Selected Metro Silicon Valley Columns, 2005–2020, which compiles the best, the craziest, and the most unbelievable—but true stories of San José’s cultural landscape and history. In a virtual event, Singh is joined by former Santa Clara County poet laureate, Mighty Mike McGee for a conversation that delves deeper into Singh’s column, focusing on the history surrounding SJMA’s building that used to house the post office and the San Jose Public Library, where Singh’s mother worked as a librarian, and how Jack Kerouac discovered the Buddhist Bible on-site! Singh will also share some stories about his favorite exhibitions as well as the parties and people who attended them.

Gary appears on Thoughtline with Robert Emmett to discuss his new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Silicon Valley Columns, 2005-2020.

Gary will appear on Diane Solomon’s show, A Meeting of the Ways, on KKUP Radio 91.5 FM, to talk about his new anthology, Silicon Alleys: Selected Metro Columns, 2005-2020.

I will be reading as part of the SJSU Steinbeck Fellows slot for this festival, 2pm-2:50pm, Benson Center Williman Room.

I will give a 10-minute reading at approximately 5:30, after which poet Ellen Bass will provide the keynote.

I will be back on the bill at Flash Fiction Forum, this time reading a fabulous, hysterical astrology-inspired flash narrative. You’ll have to be there.

I will be among the poets reading at this event, which includes the premiere screening of ruth weiss: beat goddess and the Maverick Spirit Event with ruth weiss.

Celebrating the power of the spoken word in poetry, music, and film!

This very special event includes the screening of ruth weiss: beat goddess, a panel conversation with the legendary ms. weiss, and a poetry reading accompanied by her band. What a phenomenal celebration of art, poetry, film, and the legacy of the Beats we have in store for you.

Stabbydoll Media, with support from Poetry Center San José, joins Cinequest to present Poets N Film 2020. Come celebrate with us as we rebel against the norms with our gun-powdered lips and our salty tongues. The show kicks off with two Beat poems read by two Cinequest favorite poets: Kimy Martinez and Gary Singh.

After these masterful poets perform, Melody Miller’s ruth weiss: beat goddess unveils! Melody creates amazing narrative films and documentaries with social impact. Here she has beautifully captured the heart, work, and legend of ruth weiss, a female Beat poet that revolutionized and empowered the world of poetry. After this breathtaking film, ruth weiss will perform along with musicians Hal Davis, Doug O’Connor, and Rent Romus.

We are very fortunate to culminate the event with a Maverick Spirit Award presentation and panel discussion, moderated by Robert Pesich, president of Poetry Center San José. Panel discussion will include the founder of the Beat Museum, Jerry Cimino, the Author of Women of the Beat Generation, Brenda Knight, and professional photographer Daniel Nicoletta, ruth weiss, and film artists Melody Miller.