Verbatim Books

09/09/2026

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09/09/2026

Desire, Calling No. 2 at Verbatim Books 🪩

Saturday, September 12
7:30 PM | Free | All Ages

Four writers. Q***r literature. Words that want something from you... and a dance party after!

🪩Jennifer Espinoza — poetry, I Don't Want to Be Understood
🪩Demree McGhee — prose, Sympathy for Wild Girls (2026 Lambda Award, Bisexual Fiction)
🪩karo ska — prose, loving my salt-drenched bones
🪩Jenna Flenner — poetry

We're also proud to partner with Trans Family Support Services, raising money for their work supporting trans and gender non-conforming youth and their families. Come for the words, stay for the dance floor. Sounds by wavform.

Everyone is welcome. 🏳️‍⚧️

09/02/2026

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08/30/2026

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08/28/2026

San Diego! Lunar eclipse tonight 🌚

08/26/2026

Rest in peace, Dolly 🥀

08/21/2026

Another gorgeous evening enjoying the best sunset view in North Park with our fellow readers! Thanks to all who joined us for this warm hug of an afternoon 🌳

Special thanks to local publisher Canterbury Classics &
Silver Dolphin Books for the amazing free books!! If you missed out today, you can find lots of their titles regularly at Verbatim Books 📚💕

08/20/2026

See you at 5:30!

Join us for one of our favorite community traditions. Verbatim Books in the Park 'til Dark is an afternoon to unwind, catch up with friends, and get lost in a good book as the sun sets over North Park 🌇

📍Morley Field's Bird Park (corner of Upas and Pershing in North Park)
🌅 5:30 -7:30 PM
🐕‍🦺 All ages, dog friendly & free!

Bring a blanket, a comfy chair, dinner or snacks, and your current read!

• 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Gather, find a cozy spot, and meet fellow book lovers
• 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Silent reading! Time to relax and get lost in the pages
• 7:00 PM - Take in one of the best sunset views in North Park

Come for the books, stay for the vibes. See you there 🌳📚

08/18/2026

Join us for one of our favorite community traditions. Verbatim Books in the Park 'til Dark is an afternoon to unwind, catch up with friends, and get lost in a good book as the sun sets over North Park 🌇

📍Morley Field's Bird Park (corner of Upas and Pershing in North Park)
🌅 5:30 -7:30 PM
🐕‍🦺 All ages, dog friendly & free!

Bring a blanket, a comfy chair, dinner or snacks, and your current read!

• 5:30 - 6:00 PM: Gather, find a cozy spot, and meet fellow book lovers
• 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Silent reading! Time to relax and get lost in the pages
• 7:00 PM - Take in one of the best sunset views in North Park

Come for the books, stay for the vibes. See you there 🌳📚

08/17/2026

Full house last night for the North Park Film Festival avant-garde short films! Thanks to the creators, the curators, and the community. The boundaries of traditional filmmaking were officially broken 🍿

Don't miss the rest of the North Park Film Festival lineup happening this week 👀