New Arrivals

By KALWArts Books

New Arrivals episodes

October 29, 2020 Ava Homa Novel, Set In Iran, Is The First Written In English By A Kurdish Woman
San Jose author Ava Homa reads from her new poetry collection, "Daughters of Smoke and Fire." It's about a sister's fight for her brother's freedom, set mainly in the Kurdish region of Iran.
3 min
October 28, 2020 Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Fantasy Novel Features Mermaids, Witches, And Kids Finding Their Way
Oakland author Maggie Tokuda-Hall reads from her young adult fantasy novel, " The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea ." This passage from the point of view of the sea.
3 min
October 28, 2020 Maggie Tokuda-Hall's Fantasy Novel Features Mermaids, Witches, And Kids Finding Their Way
Oakland author Maggie Tokuda-Hall reads from her young adult fantasy novel, "The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea." This passage from the point of view of the sea.
3 min
October 27, 2020 Anne Raeff Tells Story Of Two Families Whose Lives Intersect — One Jewish, One Nicaraguan
San Francisco author Anne Raeff reads from her new book, " Only the River ." It's about displacement, revolution, and love.
3 min
October 27, 2020 Anne Raeff Tells Story Of Two Families Whose Lives Intersect — One Jewish, One Nicaraguan
San Francisco author Anne Raeff reads from her new book, "Only the River." It's about displacement, revolution, and love.
3 min
October 23, 2020 Melanie Abrams Explores The Lasting Impacts Of Growing Up In A Commune
Oakland author Melanie Abrams reads from her new book, "Meadowlark." It's about two teenagers who escape a strict spiritual commune.
3 min
October 23, 2020 Melanie Abrams Explores The Lasting Impacts Of Growing Up In A Commune
Oakland author Melanie Abrams reads from her new book, " Meadowlark ." It's about two teenagers who escape a strict spiritual commune.
3 min
October 22, 2020 Pamela Berkman And Dorothy Hearst Series Features Dogs And Kids In Key Moments In History
San Francisco-based author Dorothy Hearst reads from "Bobo’s Cave of Gold." She and Pamela Berkman write the children’s series " At the Heels of History ," featuring dogs and their human companions at key moments in our past.
3 min
October 22, 2020 Pamela Berkman And Dorothy Hearst Series Features Dogs And Kids In Key Moments In History
San Francisco-based author Dorothy Hearst reads from "Bobo’s Cave of Gold." She and Pamela Berkman write the children’s series "At the Heels of History," featuring dogs and their human companions at key moments in our past.
3 min
October 21, 2020 Love Story Meets Dystopian Sci-Fi Thriller In Adrien Aster's Novel
Oakland author Adrien Aster reads from their new dystopian sci-fi thriller, " Loving R-thur ." It's about a woman named X who falls in love with an artificial intelligence.
2 min

About New Arrivals

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When Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, KALW producer Lisa Morehouse decided to bring author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved…