These Empires, These Flowers poetry book release fundraiser to support displaced Palestinian youth

Celebrate the debut of poetry chapbook 'These Empires, These Flowers,' Kitchen Table co-founder Paolo Bicchieri invited local writers Arati Warrier, D'Mani Thomas, Keith Donnell Jr., Kevin Madrigal Galindo, Lucie Pereira, and Giovanna Lomanto together for a night of readings and food. Grand Coffee will provide tea and Palestinian snacks thanks to co-owner Nabeel Silmi.

$20 to attend which includes a copy of the book, food, and drinks. Funds go directly to a family in Gaza. No pre-purchase is required."

Arati Warrier (she/they) is writing and living in the Bay Area. Their work has been published in The Shade Journal, The Rumpus, and the Academy of American Poets, and they co-authored the collaborative chapbook Longing and Other Heirlooms. Arati's other interests include eating extremely good produce and talking about tv. She is caste/class privileged.

Keith Donnell Jr. is a California-based poet and book editor. He is a graduate of the Creative…