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  • Whistlestop Writers Reading

    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 is open to writers of all genres (and lit...

  • Pride Poetry Palooza!

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    As-you-will door donation helps keep the doors open at Nomadic Press: Uptown.

  • Truong Tran + Farah Amezcua

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    Suggested donations of $5-25 collected at the door, but no one turned away for lack of funds.

    $5 – $25

  • Connie Post

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Connie Post served as Poet Laureate of Livermore, California (2005 to 2009).

  • Don Bogen + Joseph Di Prisco

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

    DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland hosts another installment of Poetry Flash.

  • Nadine Lockhart

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Nadine Lockhart received her MA and MFA from Arizona State University.

  • Publication Party! Shani Raviv discusses and signs “Being Ana”

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

    Shani Raviv is a struggling adolescent living in an eccentric female household in Johannesburg, South Africa. At fourteen, influenced by her clique, she gets hooked on...

  • Sylvia Brownrigg w/ Peggy Orenstein

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

    Discussing Brownrigg's new novel, Pages for Her.

  • Nick Jaina

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

    Red Light Lit returns to The Octopus Literary Salon with Nick Jaina for an evening of live music, storytelling and poetry set to a live score.

    $10

  • Get Lit #26

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

    Writers will read never-before-read material within a three minute time limit.

  • John Burroughs

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

    John Burroughs a.k.a. Jesus Crisis is a dynamic performer!

  • John Burroughs aka Jesus Crisis

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

    Poetry reading!

  • July Lyrics & Dirges: Duende!

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

    Free refreshements and bookstore cats!

  • Elaine Brown

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Elaine Brown – “E Spoken”

  • Perfectly Queer-East Bay: YOU Are the Author!

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    If you are a queer-identified author and would like to read at our event, write us at: PerfectlyQueerSF@gmail.com You will have 5 minutes to talk...

    Free

  • Literary Pachanga

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

    Chicano writers Alan Chazaro, Sara Campos, Christine Granados and Northern California singer/songwriter Alyssa Granados will perform from their collective works.

  • ARC Youth Fest 2017

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

    ARC Youth Fest is the only outdoor summer art festival put on for youth by youth artists. Artists range from 13 to 24 years old.

  • Poetry & Place Reading

    Arlington Clubhouse 1120 Arlington Blvd 94530, El Cerrito, CA, United States

    Our Summer Poetry & Place reading will be on 6/30 featuring Robert Hass & Michelle Lin. All ages open mic. Hope to see you at...

  • Howell, Millar, + Laux

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

    Copies of Kingdom and Duet will also be available at the event.

  • Robert Moor

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

    Award-winning journalist Robert Moor discusses his critically-acclaimed book, On Trails: An Exploration.

  • BAPC First Saturday Reading

    Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around -- 3-5 minutes per poet/reader, or "just listening" is fine too.

  • Justin McFarr

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

    Moe's welcomes first time novelist Justin McFarr as we help him launch The Bear Who Broke the World.