Gary Kamiya, journalist, historian and author of “Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco” and “Spirits of San Francisco: Voyages Through the Unknown City” with artist Paul Madonna” – His “Portals of the Past” column appears in The Examiner. To learn more about Gary and his work, go to his Substack Kamiya Unlimited and visit garykamiya.com and find his books at Telegraph Hill Books.

Jennifer Barone is an Italian-American poet and author of three poetry collections, including "Saporoso, Poems of Italian Food & Love." A two-time winner of the San Francisco Public Library’s Poets Eleven contest for North Beach, where she resides, she has been a featured poet at leading Bay Area poetry venues. She also curates poetry events, leads writing workshops, and co-hosts the "Voices from the Hill" podcast at Telegraph Hill Books. Learn more at jenniferbarone.wordpress.com.

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Welcome to “Voices from the Hill” from Telegraph Hill Books in North Beach, celebrating the vibrant literary voices of the San Francisco Bay Area. With each episode we sit with a local author to explore their creative process, inspirations, and the unique stories that shape our community. Hosted by Jennifer Barone, poet and Joseph Carboni, owner of Telegraph Hill Books.

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