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  • Christopher Bernard Reads from Chien Lunatique

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Christopher Bernard reads from his new book of poems, Chien Lunatique, at Diesel, A Bookstore.

    Free

  • Battle of the Brains 2017: A Pub Quiz in Support of SPD

    Lake Merritt Sailboat House 568 Bellevue Ave, Oakland , CA, United States

    Join us at this classic pub quiz, featuring teams of up to 8 at each table, working together to answer trivia questions (some of them literary, some not).

  • Edan Lepucki

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    A publication party for Edan Lepucki's book "Woman No. 17".

  • Dani Shapiro

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Dani Shapiro reads from Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage.

  • Laura McBride

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Laura McBride reads from her new novel 'Round Midnight.

  • THERE 15

    The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United States

    It also features a live original musical performance by a local musical artist at “halftime” of each month’s reading, and Doug’s famous original LitQuiz literary trivia contest.

  • “Say her name!”: Writing the poetry of witness

    Temescal Art Center 511 48th Street, Oakland, United States

    In this workshop, poets will study the poetic work of Aracelis Girmay, Patricia Smith, and Danez Smith as a way of tracing the trembling thread that these poets leave us through the intense witnessing of pain to human connection, creative response, and action.

    $3.80 – $8.54

  • Jennifer Barone + Ingrid Keir

    Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, United States

    Hosted by Deborah Ledvick + Jeanne Lupton.

  • GET LIT #24

    Ale Industries 3096 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    An amazing gathering of writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts) within a three-minute time limit.

  • Andrew Schelling + Jaime de Angulo

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Andrew Schelling in discussion with Jaime De Angulo about Angulo's new book, Tracks Along the West Coast.

  • Lyrics & Dirges

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Free with refreshments and bookstore cats!!!

  • Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension Exhibition

    Qulture Collective 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Beautiful Things Project presents Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension, a photographic collaboration with Nye’ Lyn Tho.

  • Granta’s Best Young American Novelists

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Panel discussion with Granta's Best Young American Novelists, Lauren Groff, Esmé Weijun Wang, and Anthony Marra.

  • Dawn McQuire + David Watts

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Poetry flash presents Dawn McGuire and David Watts

  • Gina Gold’s Sex Worker Confidential + Cinnamon Maxxine Late Show

    Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Opening Night of the 10th Biennial Sex Worker Festival featuring Gina Gold's TMI: Sex Worker Confidential, and Cinnamon Maxxine, Fierce Solid Gold Warrior Diva.

    $10 – $40

  • Oakland Book Festival 2017

    Oakland City Hall 1 Frank Ogawa Plaze, Oakland, CA, United States

    The Oakland Book Festival hosts over 100 novelists, poets, historians, philosophers, journalists, editors, and activists at City Hall, engaging event goers in panels, interviews, and open debate. This year’s Festival will feature Angela Davis, Judith Butler, Danielle Allen, Jeff Chang, Arlie Hochschild, Sheryl Oring, Mistah F.A.B, Wendy Brown, Ishmael Reed, Laura Albert and Anthony Marra (among many others).

  • Clark Coolidge

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Moe's welcomes poet, musician and old friend Clark Coolidge in celebration of two new releases.

  • Madison Smartt Bell

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Madison Smartt Bell to the store to discuss and sign his novel, Behind the Moon.

  • Jeffrey Gettleman

    Books Inc. Berkeley 1491 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Jeffrey Gettleman will discuss his memoir about finding love and finding a calling in one of the most violent and yet most beautiful places in the world.

  • Mary Gordon

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Mary Gordon reads from her new novel, There Your Heart Lies.

  • Find Yourself Reading

    E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United States

    Find Yourself is an art exhibit that ponders the parallels between a revealing phrase in story-telling and a common occurrence while reading: “one finds oneself…” Artist/author...

  • Whistlestop Writers Open Mic

    Swirl on the Square 21 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA, United States

    Another Whistlestop Writers Open Mic at Swirl on the Square is rolling into town. The event, which is open to writers of all genres (and...

  • 6 Years in Gay Conversion Therapy

    Laurel Book Store 1423 Broadway, Oakland , CA, United States

    Free admission and free refreshments. A book signing follows the discussion.

  • InsideStorytime DEFIANCE

    Ale Industries 3096 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Michele Aharaonian Marcon, Brynn Saito, and Vernon Keeve III, and others reading.