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Upcoming Events

  • Local Author Book Fair
    Local Author Book Fair
    Sat, Apr 27
    In the Breezeway Outside Bookstore1
    Apr 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
    In the Breezeway Outside Bookstore1, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Apr 27, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
    In the Breezeway Outside Bookstore1, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Come meet 16 of our local authors on this special Saturday! Buy their books, have them signed, and support your local indie bookstore.
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  • From Page to Stage: Florida Studio Theatre's New Play Development
    From Page to Stage: Florida Studio Theatre's New Play Development
    Mon, Apr 29
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Apr 29, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Join us for a conversation that goes behind the scenes of Florida Studio Theatre's New Play Development program. FST's Literary Manager and Associate Artist, Catherine Randazzo, will lead this discussion that will take you deeper into the process of writing and developing work for the stage.
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  • "Wrong Norma" Poetry Book Club
    "Wrong Norma" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, May 08
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota
    May 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    May 08, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    This monthly book club is for those who like to read and discuss poetry. May’s selection is "Wrong Norma," acclaimed poet Anne Carson’s first original work since "Float" (2016).
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  • "The Kite Runner" Banned Book Club
    "The Kite Runner" Banned Book Club
    Tue, May 21
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota
    May 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    May 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    In this monthly book club dedicated to reading and protecting the most important and threatened books for our generation, May’s pick is Khaled Hosseini’s acclaimed debut novel "The Kite Runner," a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed.
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  • "Change Your Life" Poetry Book Club
    "Change Your Life" Poetry Book Club
    Wed, Jun 12
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Jun 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Jun 12, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Poetry Book Club is led by Doug Knowlton. June’s selection is "Change Your Life," a new edition of Rainer Maria Rilke’s most essential work translated by acclaimed poet Martyn Crucefix.
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  • "This Book is Gay" Banned Book Club
    "This Book is Gay" Banned Book Club
    Tue, Jun 25
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota
    Jun 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    Jun 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    In-Person Bookstore1Sarasota, 117 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
    The Banned Book Club is led by Bryn Durgin. June’s pick is the bestselling young adult nonfiction book on sexuality and gender, "This Book is Gay" by Juno Dawson.
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About Bookstore1Sarasota

Bookstore1Sarasota was opened in 2011 with one mission: to bring a high-quality independent bookstore to the Sarasota area. Our passion for the joy of books inspired us in the beginning and continues to drive us today. We offer a shopping experience curated with our customers in mind, and we are gratified by the long-term relationships we have built with those who have come through our door: patrons and authors alike. Pay us a visit and join our Bookstore1 family of readers.

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