Upcoming Events

Panel: Poetry Summit: Meet the Poets

Date: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2026 • Time: 9 AM - 10 AM

Hyatt Regency Hotel San Francisco • Location: Bayview A - Classroom 80

Poetry Summit: Meet the Poets - Diane Frank, Andy Jones, O'Cyrus, Kim Shuck, Douglas Cole, Emilie Lygren, Mahnaz Badihian, Juan Luzuriaga, Deborah Santana, Tongo Eisen Martin

Moderator: Sheryl Bizé Boutte


Panel: Poetry Summit: Poetic Power

Date: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2026 • Time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Hyatt Regency Hotel San Francisco • Location: Bayview A - Classroom 80

Poetry Summit: Poetic Power: Rhyme, Reason, Resistance - Douglas Cole, Deborah Santana, Juan Luzuriaga

Moderator: Mahnaz Badihian

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Deborah Santana will be on the Change Your Attitude … Change Your Life podcast on March 30, 2026.

Deborah Santana: Choosing You

In This Episode:

When a woman decides to choose herself, everything changes. It’s a moment that invites her to reclaim her voice, her truth, and her life after years of living according to expectations that no longer fit. Deborah Santana’s journey goes from a life shaped by heritage, to marriage to legendary musician Carlos Santana, to a spiritual and personal rebirth. She discusses why the fire meant to consume us can become the source of freedom. Deborah is an author, activist, and author of the book, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom.

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Deborah Santana

Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom

Corte Madera Store - Sat. April 25th, 2026 • 4:00 PM

Join us at Book Passage for an author event in celebration of Deborah Santana's brave and deeply inspirational new memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

  • This event will be hosted by Book Passage at our Corte Madera store.

  • Free Admission / Open Seating

  • Following the presentation, there will be a signing line or a meet-and-greet.

  • If you are unable to attend the event, you can still get your copy by clicking the "BUY THE BOOK" button. If you would like a signed or personalized book, please note that in the order comment field.

  • For any questions regarding our events, please contact us at books@bookpassage.com.

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Past Events

Courageous Conversations Storyteller Summit page 1
Courageous Conversations Storyteller Summit page 3
San Francisco Writers Conference - Saturday February 8, 2025

Saturday February 8, 2025

PANEL: WRITING FOR CHANGE: MEMOIR-SHARING PERSONAL EXPERIENCE TO INSPIRE CHANGE

DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 

Hyatt Regency Hotel

TIME: 4:15 PM- 5:15 PM

LOCATION: SEA CLIFF B, CLASSROOM 70

Panel Presenters: DEBORAH SANTANA, DERA WILLIAMS, JOAN GELFAND

Moderator: SHERYL J. BIZE-BOUTTE

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