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  • Geoffrey G. O’Brien, Jane Gregory, and Wendy Trevino

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

    Wendy Trevino was born & raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. She is a Grant Writer in San Francisco, where she shares...

    Free

  • Kim Malcolm presents A COUNTRY WITHIN

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS welcomes Kim Malcolm to the store to discuss her book, A Country Within: A Journey of Love and Hope During the Refugee Crisis in Greece, on Thursday,...

  • Poetry Flash presents Jane Mead and Carol Muske-Dukes

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

    Jane Mead’s new book of poems is World of Made and Unmade. C.D. Wright said, “As the laundry room floods and the grape harvest gets done; as...

    Free

  • Ted Scheinman

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

    reads from Camp Austen: My Life as an Accidental Jane Austen Superfan, a raucous tour through the world of Mr. Darcy imitations, tailored gowns, and tipsy ballroom...

  • Bay Area Queer Zine Fest Fundraiser

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

    The 2nd annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest is coming back September 9! What better way to get people pumped about zines than to have...

  • MARY Journal Release Reading

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

    On Saturday, May 26th, MARY: A Journal of New Writing will be holding a release party for the latest print edition of MARY Journal! Join us from...

  • Book Release: Cotton Candy by Jeremy Fernando

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

    Join us at our Uptown, Oakland, location for the much-anticipated release of Jeremy Fernando's full-length poetry collection, Cotton Candy! It's going to be an amazing...

  • Saturday Night Special, A “Salty” Open Mic

    Nick's Lounge 3218 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA, United States

    Is it summer yet? At SNS we're feeling SALTY and we're ready to sweat, so bring us your sexiest, SALTIEST, summer stories, poems, songs, stand-up,...

  • Oakland First Fridays at Nomadic Press!

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM SHARP! Join us at Nomadic Press as we celebrate Oakland First Fridays! Featuring readings by...

    $10 – $15

  • Bay Area Poets Coalition

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

    BAPC OPEN POETRY READING Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2018:   March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2 3:00 - 5:00 PM STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE...

    Free

  • Alexandra Mattraw, Norman Fischer, and Tiff Dressen

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

    This is a book launch and celebration for Alexandra Mattraws new book, small siren. Alexandra Mattraw is a Berkeley poet and fourth generation native of Northern...

  • Jazz Stories: Live Jazz. Wonderful Stories.

    Pegasus Books on Solano 1855 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Tuesday, June 5, 7:30 pm This Recurring Event is at Pegasus Books Solano Jazz Stories: Live Jazz. Wonderful Stories. People love hearing jazz...and hearing about it. Musicians like Miles...

  • Charlie LeDuff presents SH*TSHOW!

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS welcomes Charlie LeDuff to the store to discuss his new book, Sh*tshow!: The Country's Collapsing . . . and the Ratings Are Great, on Wednesday, June 6th at 7pm. ...

  • Mostly Flash With a Dash of Haiku

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

    Featured readers: Sara McAulay, Amos White, Jon Sindell, Jacqueline Doyle. Late Night Open Mic follows the featured readers. Sign-up now for Ist Annual Open Mic...

  • ANDREW WEATHERS/ROOTLESS/FOREST FLORO

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

    Please join us for an evening of relaxing ambient electronic music and dreamy acoustic sounds by Andrew Weathers (TX)/Rootless (LA) / and Oakland's own Forest...

  • Medea Benjamin Inside Iran: The Real History & Politics of Iran

    Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA, United States

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM & Project Censored present MEDEA BENJAMIN Inside Iran: The Real History & Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hosted by Mickey...

    $12 – $15

  • Clearly Meant presents Bruce H. Feingold

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Berkeley Haiku poet Bruce Feingold will read his poems, then sit for an interview and discussion.

    Free

  • Caroline Arden

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

    Launch for her debut YA novel, The High Climber of Dark Water Bay "Arden has created the hero we have been waiting for in Young Adult...

  • Cynthia Bryant and Cher Wollard

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

    Poetry reading by Cynthia Bryant and Cher Wollard, followed by an open mic, hosted by Jeanne Lupton every second Saturday monthly, Frank Bette and Center...

  • Darnell L. Moore: Coming of Age Black & Free in America

    First Congregational Church of Oakland 2501 Harrison St, Oakland , CA, United States

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM and Marcus Books present DARNELL L. MOORE "No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America" Hosted by...

    $12 – $15

  • Heather Abel // The Optimistic Decade

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

    Heather Abel will read from her just-released novel, The Optimistic Decade. The Optimistic Decade has received praise from the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus,...

  • Vi Khi Nao, Jennifer S. Cheng, and Rita Bullwinkel

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

    Wednesday, June 13, 2018 7:00 PM  9:00 PM Come celebrate new books by favorite writers! Jennifer S. Cheng's "MOON: LETTERS, MAPS, POEMS" (Tarpaulin Sky, May 2018)...

  • Poetry Flash presents Gillian Conoley and Paul Hoover

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

    Gillian Conoley’s most recent book of poems is Peace. A. Anupama, in Numéro Cinq, wrote, “White space percolates this lyric, while the current lull in American military actions forms...

  • Leslie Jonath

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

    Presents Foraged Art: Creating Projects Using Blooms, Branches, Leaves, Stones, and Other Elements Discovered in Nature. To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of Foraged Art by speaking...