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  • 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...

  • Michael Eric Dyson: Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America

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

    KPFA Radio 94.1 FM & Marcus Books present MICHAEL ERIC DYSON What Truth Sounds Like: RFK, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in...

    $20 – $45.

  • FEEL 6 Bookstore (AT THE CRANEWAY PAVILION)

    The Craneway Pavillion 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond, CA, United States

    We are really thrilled to be showcasing our books and a curated selection of others as part of the FEELS 6 shop! FEELS is a...

    $30 – $100

  • Tommy Orange presents his debut novel, THERE THERE (w/ R.O. Kwon)

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very excited to welcome Tommy Orange to discuss his jaw-droppingly good debut novel,There There on Friday, June 15th at 7pm. Tommy will be in conversation...

  • Turk & Divis / Quiet Lightning album release party

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

    Turk & Divis (Evan and Miles Karp) launch the Quiet Lightning album, featuring 11 tracks of original music scored to excerpts of 50 Bay Area...

  • Lauren Groff discusses and signs FLORIDA

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

    Lauren Groff discusses and signs FLORIDA Saturday, June 16, 7:30 pm Pegasus Books Downtown Celebrated New York Times bestselling author Lauren Groff presents her highly anticipated new collection of short...

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin

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

    Poetry Express presents a reading with Tongo Eisen-Martin, Heavan Is All Goodbyes, Himalayan Flavors, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00-9:00

  • Get Lit #37 (Music by TBD)

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

    Doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM SHARP! An amazing gathering of 12-15 writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts)...

    $10 – $25

  • Yrsa Daley-Ward : Reading & Conversation

    Mills College, Littlefield Concert Hall 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States

    Yrsa Daley-Ward : Reading & Conversation Wednesday, June 20, 6:00pm Mills College: Littlefield Concert Hall 5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA 94613 Join Yrsa Daley-Ward in...

    $10 – $25

  • Novelist Moriel Rothman-Zecher

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

    Moe's welcomes Moriel Rothman-Zecher, author of Sadness is a White Bird. "Ultimately, “Sadness is a White Bird” is a nuanced examination of what it is...

    free

  • Moriel Rothman-Zecher, author of Sadness is a White Bird

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

    Moe's welcomes Moriel Rothman-Zecher, author of Sadness is a White Bird. "Ultimately, “Sadness is a White Bird” is a nuanced examination of what it is like...