Stories of Scribes & Screens

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-08:00

Clio’s Books | Oakland

Chillin Da Poet
Publisher/HostChillin Da Poet
Stories of Scribes & Screens
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A night of Afrofuturist short stories, short films, comedy, and a table read.
About this Event

We invite you to a night of read aloud, , and a feturing powerful deities! That's not all though, there's also two short films, stand up comedy, and to top the evening off, a involving a Black family of magicians defending their legacy agaisnt a hacker out to destroy it!


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Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:45 AM
Socializing and Networking

Info: Mix, mingle, and use what reserves of merriment you have left over from the holiday season!


🕑: 05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
Collaborator Interview
Host: Cole "Copy" Sexton
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
Creator Cross Interview
Host: Cole "Copy" Sexton
🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:25 PM
Short Film Block
Host: Lauren Rascoe

Info: During this time, we'll be viewing Child of the Sun starring Lauren Rascoe and the directorial debut of an untitled film project by Senait Mengstab.


🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:40 PM
Comedy Block
Host: Tehan Davis
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:05 PM
Afrofuturist Story Reading
Host: Dr. Alan Ceasar
🕑: 07:10 PM - 07:25 PM
Brilliant Acts Under the Veil Table Read
Host: Cole "Copy" Sexton
🕑: 07:25 PM - 08:00 PM
Q&A, closing comments, and close out
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Clio’s Books, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States

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