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“Girls appear and disappear, but so do women. We know this because blood talks to blood.”

The town of Larissa, Texas, has secrets. Native girls are going missing, decades-old conflicts are hiding just below the surface, and Emily Howard is speaking to her ancestors.

By Gwendolyn Paradice

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The Divining Season
The Divining Season

The town of Larissa, Texas, has secrets. Native girls are going missing, decades-old conflicts are hiding just below the surface, and Emily Howard is speaking to her ancestors.

$20.95

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Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible

Join our next event in partnership with Aunt Lute Books and Sistah Scifi - Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible,

an evening honoring the enduring influence

of visionary science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler and the generations of storytellers inspired by her work.

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When: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 2 pm PT
Where: San Francisco Public Library - Main Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102

Laughs and Lit: Queer Storytelling
and Comedy

Celebrate Pride with Aunt Lute, Sistah Scifi, and Medicine for Nightmares - Join us for Laughs and Lit: Queer Storytelling and Comedy!

This special evening brings together an incredible lineup of writers, artists, and storytellers for a celebration of queer storytelling, humor, and community. Expect a lively, thoughtful, and unforgettable night of literary conversation, comic brilliance, and creative connection.

When: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 8-9:30 pm

Where: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore, San Francisco, CA

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