Series Kick-off

Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley

This event features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem.

Nancy Pearl

Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco

Discussing George and Lizzie.

Shipwreck Presents: Stephen King’s IT

The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco

Look forward to all the Stephen King staples you've come to expect from your humble Shipwreck crew.

$10 – $12

Gabriel Tallent: My Absolute Darling

Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Bookshop Santa Cruz presents Gabriel Tallent for a book talk and signing of his new book, My Absolute Darling, A Novel.

Robin Sloan Book Launch

Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco

Robin Sloan (bestselling author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore) celebrates the release of his new novel, Sourdough.

Why Poetry? How Form?

Le Fevre Theater 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga

An evening to celebrate new books from Robert Hass and Matthew Zapruder, introduction by Brenda Hillman.