This event is in the past.It took place on March 31, 2026 at City Lights Booksellers & Publishers.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkJudith A. Peraino and Tom McEnaney / Punk Archives for the Present
Chinatown
Step into punk history through rare zines, flyers, and photos at this free talk with scholars Judith Peraino and Tom McEnaney. Their new book traces how punks built their own worlds from CBGB to Gilman, spotlighting queer, Black, and Latinx voices that mainstream histories often miss.
Free book talk
Legendary bookstore setting
Punk history deep dive
DIY culture celebration
Tips
📚"one of the most exhilarating, nuanced, multifaceted, and surprisingly moving trips through punk" (Daphne A. Brooks)
🎸"the smartest punk zine you'll ever read" (Will Hermes)
🚪no registration needed, just show up
Judith A. Peraino and Tom McEnaney / Punk Archives for the Present
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into punk history through rare zines, flyers, and photos at this free talk with scholars Judith Peraino and Tom McEnaney. Their new book traces how punks built their own worlds from CBGB to Gilman, spotlighting queer, Black, and Latinx voices that mainstream histories often miss.
Free book talk
Legendary bookstore setting
Punk history deep dive
DIY culture celebration
Tips
📚"one of the most exhilarating, nuanced, multifaceted, and surprisingly moving trips through punk" (Daphne A. Brooks)
🎸"the smartest punk zine you'll ever read" (Will Hermes)
🚪no registration needed, just show up
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