This event is in the past.It took place on April 20, 2026 at Feldman's Books.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSpend an evening with Willis Barnstone, the 98-year-old poet and translator who brought Sappho and Borges to English readers, as he reads from his works and chats with the crowd. The house band Effie Zilch weaves music through the night, turning this beloved Menlo Park bookstore into a cozy salon of poetry, song, and shared stories.
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An Evening with Willis Barnstone & Effie Zilch
Downtown Menlo Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSpend an evening with Willis Barnstone, the 98-year-old poet and translator who brought Sappho and Borges to English readers, as he reads from his works and chats with the crowd. The house band Effie Zilch weaves music through the night, turning this beloved Menlo Park bookstore into a cozy salon of poetry, song, and shared stories.
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