City Lights is a landmark general bookstore, internationally known for our expert selection of titles and our commitment to free intellectual inquiry.

Founded in 1953 as the nation’s first all-paperback bookstore, we now offer both hardcovers and paperbacks from all of the major publishing houses, along with an impressive range of titles from smaller, specialty publishers. Our shop features an extensive selection of poetry, fiction, translations, politics, history, philosophy, music, spirituality, and more, with a staff whose special interests in many fields contribute to the hand-picked quality of what you see on the shelves.

Events

Saturday, December 6, 2025, 12:15 pm PST

OUTRIDER/Film Screening & Conversation w/Alystyre Julian & Anne Waldman

City Lights and the Roxie Theater present a screening of the film OUTRIDER - Directed by Alystyre Julian - to be followed by a conversation between Alystyre Julian and Anne WaldmanThis event will take place at the Roxie Theater, 3125 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 - Tickets available at the Roxie Theater website: https://roxie.com/film/outrider/

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