Founded in 1969, Left Bank Books is the oldest and largest independently-owned bookstore in St. Louis, and offers a full line of new and used books and services. Our mission is to spark public conversation by curating an intelligent, relevant and culturally diverse selection of books and hosting a world-class author event series.
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Plan Your 2018 BookFest St. Louis Schedule
St. Louis’ most exciting literary event is back!
BookFest St. Louis returns to the Central West End on September 21-22, and will feature an exciting mix of author events and activities . . .
BookFest St. Louis Returns to the CWE
On September 22, 2018, St. Louisans can celebrate literature and literary arts at the second annual BookFest St. Louis.
The event is proudly presented by the Central West End Business Community Improvement . . .
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Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 2:10am
Also tonight, 10/15: @RiverStyxMag presents a reading with poets Judy Jordan and Lee Martin! 7:30pm at @RoosterSGrand. $5 general admission. $4 students and seniors. https://t.co/4q93wsAclP https://t.co/rC4zjRTijG
Also tonight, 10/15: @RiverStyxMag presents a reading with poets Judy Jordan and Lee Martin! 7:30pm at @RoosterSGrand. $5 general admission. $4 students and seniors. https://t.co/4q93wsAclP https://t.co/rC4zjRTijG
Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 2:00am
Tonight, 10/15: LBB and @iistl welcome psychologist and author @adriannearon55, who will discuss her fierce rebuke to anti-immigrant voices, HUMAN RIGHTS AND WRONGS! 7pm in store. https://t.co/CmPhQ5KB2S https://t.co/3LHx3Lj12j
Tonight, 10/15: LBB and @iistl welcome psychologist and author @adriannearon55, who will discuss her fierce rebuke to anti-immigrant voices, HUMAN RIGHTS AND WRONGS! 7pm in store. https://t.co/CmPhQ5KB2S https://t.co/3LHx3Lj12j
Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 6:06am
Congratulations to author Maryse Condé for winning The New Academy Prize in Literature! #AlternativeNobel https://t.co/mbgXgbBhqw
Congratulations to author Maryse Condé for winning The New Academy Prize in Literature! #AlternativeNobel https://t.co/mbgXgbBhqw
Friday, October 12th, 2018 at 2:00am
Tomorrow, 10/13: St. Louis native Ellie Kemper signs and discuss her new book, MY SQUIRREL DAYS, 7pm at @SLCL HQ. Tickets are sold out, but pre-order a signed copy of MY SQUIRREL DAYS at https://t.co/EhDnnOVbBb! https://t.co/4LrJYGgrcs
Tomorrow, 10/13: St. Louis native Ellie Kemper signs and discuss her new book, MY SQUIRREL DAYS, 7pm at @SLCL HQ. Tickets are sold out, but pre-order a signed copy of MY SQUIRREL DAYS at https://t.co/EhDnnOVbBb! https://t.co/4LrJYGgrcs