2025 festival fundraiser

2025 festival announcements

DEAR OAKTOWN BEASTIES!

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable weekend of creativity and support! Join us at Chapter 510 & The Dept. of Make/Believe on Saturday, July 26, 2025, starting at 12 Noon.

We’re thrilled to announce our fundraising event and the Trans Writers Workshop Anthology Launch at Chapter 510 on Saturday, July 26. This event promises a powerful accompanying lineup.

2025 BEAST CRAWL LITERARY FUNDRAISER:

ALL EVENTS ARE TAKING PLACE AT 
CHAPTER 510: THE DEPARTMENT OF MAKE BELIEVE
546 HUEY NEWTON WAY
@ 9th AND CLAY STREETS IN OLD OAKLAND

DAY 1:  Friday, July 25th 6 PM - 8 PM
Kick-Off Fundraising Reading!
with Tureeda Mikell, Cassandra Dallett, Vanessa Torres, Laura Zink, Paul Corman-Roberts & more TBA! 

ONLINE ONLY ON ZOOM!
THE FRIDAY COLLAPSE BEAST AID EDITION
6:30 - 8:30 PM, PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
ZOOM  ID#  896 - 9952- 5358 zoom ID 896-9952-5358  zoom ID 896-9952-5358

DAY 2: Sunday, July 27, 2025, with book fair.

Beast Aid Open Mic  (courtyard)
12:30 - 1:45 PM

Showcase:   (Interior)
1:45 - 2:30
SOCIAL SATURDAYS

Beast Aid Open (courtyard)
2:30 - 3

Showcase (Interior)
3:00-3:45
COLOSSUS PRESS

Beast Aid Open (courtyard)
3:45-4:15

Showcase:  (Interior)
4:15-5
BEAST MOON

Beast Aid Open (interior)
5 - 5:30

Showcase:  
Doors at 5:30
​Show at 6:30
Chapter 510 TransWriters Workshop Anthology Launch
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DAY 3 - (with book fair!)

Beast Aid Open (Parklet)
1 - 1:30

Showcase (Interior)
1:30 - 2:15
BLACK FREIGHTER PRESS

Showcase (Interior)
2:15 - 3:00 PM
MARTILLO PRESS

Showcase (Interior)
3:00 - 3:45
I NEED A NEW PLEDGE

Beast Aid Open(Parklet)
3:40 - 4:00

Showcase (Interior)
4:00 - 4:45
CHERRY PIE PRESS

Beast Aid Open (Parklet)
4:45 - 5:15

Showcase:  (Interior)
5:15 - 6:00
WHEN THE SMOKE COMES
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We heartily encourage you to show up and support Beast Crawl and the Trans Writer’s Workshop on Saturday. Open mic signup will take place on Swan's courtyard with the list opening five minutes before the mic starts!

Check in at 12:00 PM on Saturday at Chapter 510 - 9th & Clay, Old Oakland.