Poetry Reading and
Chapbook Release Event

Thursday, July 30, 2026, 5:30 pm
The CODEX Foundation
Logan Book Arts Center
1331 Seventh Street, Unit D
Berkeley, CA 94710

The CODEX Foundation invites you to the Real Lead Saloon’s 6th poetry chapbook release party. This group of fine printing enthusiasts gathers on Saturdays to design, print, and bind small editions of poetry chapbooks. This event celebrates the completion of a limited edition, signed chapbook titled Un Escéptico Noé / A Skeptical Noah by Alberto Blanco, with translation by Forrest Gander, who will also be in attendance. Come enjoy a reception and reading by Alberto Blanco himself, all the way from Mexico City. 

This will also serve as the closing event for the Real Lead Saloon’s exhibition, so if you haven’t seen it yet, now’s your chance!

5:30 Reception & Exhibition
6:00 Poetry Reading 

This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required. A suggested donation of $20 is welcomed. Seating is limited.

Real Lead Saloon

February – June 2026

Our current exhibition in the CODEX Foundation gallery space features all of the Real Lead Saloon publications that have been produced since 2021. Beautiful photographs, banners, and quotes are hanging to complement the publications, which are available to look through and to purchase. The exhibition is on view through June 2026.

You can see detailed images of the Real Lead Saloon publications in the store section of our website.

Thanks to Becky Fischbach for designing the exhibition.