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  • BAPC First Saturday Reading

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

    Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around!

  • 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    ...

    Free

  • Joyce Carol Oates

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

    Reads from her new collection of short stories, Beautiful Days, which includes the 2017 Pushcart Prize-winning "Undocumented Alien."

  • KPFA Radio 94.1FM present Michio Kaku: The Future of Humanity

    First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

    In The Future of Humanity, Dr. Michio Kaku —#1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind — traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to...

    $20 – $38

  • Joyce Carol Oates

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

    Joyce Carol Oates reads from her new collection of short stories, Beautiful Days, which includes the 2017 Pushcart Prize-winning "Undocumented Alien." In the diverse stories of Beautiful Days, Joyce Carol...

    Free

  • Pandemonium Press: Sugartown Voices

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

    An open mic follows the featured readers.

  • Christian Wiman, poet and essayist

    First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Poet, essayist and Yale Divinity School professor Christian Wiman will be featured at an event called the “The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art”...

    $10

  • Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion

    Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley

    Free and open to the public Enjoy poetry readings by members of a North Berkeley writing group: Rebecca Radner, Glenn Ingersoll and Alan Bern. Special guest...

    Free

  • Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion with Alan Bern

    Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley

    Enjoy poetry readings by members of a North Berkeley writing group: Rebecca Radner, Glenn Ingersoll and Alan Bern. Special guest John Altman, Santa Barbara translator,...

    Free

  • Patrick Nathan discusses Some Hell

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very pleased to welcome Patrick Nathan to discuss his dynamic debut novel, Some Hell.

  • Nov’Ell Goes West: Oakland

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

    Eileen G'Sell reads from Life After Rugby and JoAnna Novak reads from Noirmania.

    Free

  • Mallory Ortberg

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

    Pre-order The Merry Spinster from Moe's at http://www.moesbooks.com/the-merry-spinster-mallory-ortberg/.

  • Mallory Ortberg at Moe’s

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

    From Mallory Ortberg comes a collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. Adapted from their beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, The Merry...

    Free

  • Amos White

    Oakmont of Cardinal Point 2431 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda

    Amos White at Alameda Authors Series 2.

  • Joseph Lease at Moe’s

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

    Moe's welcomes poet Joseph Lease who will be reading from The Body Ghost, due out soon from Coffee House Press. Joseph Lease’s critically acclaimed books of poetry...

    Free

  • Ramona Ausubel

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    New collection!

  • Peggy Orenstein

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

    The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...

    Free

  • Peggy Orenstein

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

    The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...

    Free

  • Mallory Ortberg reads from The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror

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

    Mallory Ortberg, co-creator of The Toast, reads from her new book, The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror. A collection of darkly playful stories based on classic folk and...

    Free

  • Berkeley Talks: W. Kamau Bell

    Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Cultural commentator, radio and television host, and comedian W. Kamau Bell combines humor with astute social commentary. The Berkeley resident and self-proclaimed "blerd"--or, black nerd--...

    $30

  • Get Lit #34 (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

  • Michael David Lukas: The Last Watchman of Old Cairo

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

    Michael David Lukas reads from The Last Watchman of Old Cairo -- the spellbinding new novel from the author of the internationally bestselling, The Oracle of Stamboul.   ABOUT THE...

    Free

  • Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series

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

    Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series Lyrics and Dirges is our flagship monthly reading series featuring a mix of prominent, emerging and beginning writers. Its aim is...

    Free