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City Lights Booksellers & Publishers | A Literary Meetingplace Since 1953
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Open Daily: 10am – 10pm 

Welcome to City Lights

A literary meetingplace since 1953, City Lights is a landmark bookstore and publishing house, known for our commitment to innovative writing and progressive ideals.

New Books from City Lights Publishers

Fruto: Bearing the Burden of Care, by Daniela Rea, translated from the Spanish by John Gibler,

Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay by Rae Alexandra, illustrated by Adrienne Simms

Love Will Save Us, Right? a memoir by Suzette Partido,

and Lucky Charms: New and Selected Poems, 2000 – 2025, from Sunnylyn Thibodeaux!

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Our classic black t-shirt and black tote bag are the perennial favorites, but don’t overlook our onesies, journals and more.

Readings and Events

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Our Story

City Lights Bookstore was founded by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti in 1953, and became an instant gathering place for readers, writers, artists, and activists. In 1955, Ferlinghetti launched City Lights Publishers with the now-famous Pocket Poets Series. Find out how it all began.

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