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Tombolo Books will host a book launch for Miesha Brundridge’s new poetry collection, “Embers & Scars,” with readings by Brundridge, Jake-ann Jones, Sara Ries Dziekonski and Modern Medusa at 7 p.m. April 11 at the bookstore, 2153 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. Free; RSVP at tombolobooks.com/events.
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