Word Week "Language & Power: Celebrating International Women's Day"

Word Week “Language & Power: Celebrating International Women’s Day”

Our celebration of International Women’s Day will be led by three powerful women reading from their work and talking about how their writing has empowered…

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Word Week "Food Literature: International Cuisine"

Word Week “Food Literature: International Cuisine”

Local writers Cara Black, Andrew McIntyre, and Anne Raeff read passages from their works that discuss food, cooking, and eating. Hosted by Olive This Olive…

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Word Week "Queer Words, with Author and TV Producer Bud Gundy"

Word Week “Queer Words, with Author and TV Producer Bud Gundy”

KQED’s own pledge-master, Bud Gundy, recently published a new book, Somewhere Over Lorain Road, a mystery set in suburban Ohio. A gay man who had…

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Word Week "Obi Kaufmann: California Field Atlas Book Signing"

Word Week “Obi Kaufmann: California Field Atlas Book Signing”

Artist, poet, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann will present his number one best-selling CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS at the 12th annual Noe Valley Word Week festival at…

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Word Week "Therapy Animals Change Lives!"

Word Week “Therapy Animals Change Lives!”

Join us as Dr. Jennifer Henley, Manager, San Francisco SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy Program, shares her insight on the Human-Animal bond. Free admission and refreshments….

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Word Week " Noe Valley Authors Festival"

Word Week ” Noe Valley Authors Festival”

Local authors exhibit their books for sale and signing from 1pm to 5pm. Readings by some of the authors exhibiting occur at 2pm, 3pm, and…

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Word Week "Memoir & Prosecco"

Word Week “Memoir & Prosecco”

Memoirs are hot right now! At Memoir & Prosecco, local authors of different types of memoir will read from their work. Following the readings, moderator…

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