• The View from Somewhere: Reimagining local journalism in Oakland

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

    Join us for a conversation on journalism, objectivity and an equitable approach to local news in Oakland. Two months after the 2016 presidential election, radio...

    Free
  • The Berkeley Slam ft. Jason LaCour!

    The Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Bringing you some of the best poetry from across the world every week since 1999, and third in the nation at the 2015 National Poetry...

    $7 – $10
  • Fight the Tower! Asian American Women Scholars’ Resistance

    Eastwind Books of Berkeley 2066 University Ave., Berkeley, CA, United States

    Asian American women scholars experience shockingly low rates of tenure and promotion because of the ways they are marginalized by intersectionalities of race and gender....

    Free
  • Poetry by the Bay

    Oddfellows Hall 342 Georgia St., Vallejo, CA, United States

    Longest running poetry open mic in Vallejo. Come. Everyone is welcome. 4 minutes per poet. Multiple rounds. Freedom of expression. 2nd Floor Oddfellows Hall. 342...

    Free
  • BPR Midterm Chapbook Release Party

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

    Berkeley Poetry Review will be holding a release party for the third issue of our chapbook series: MIDTERM 3 - CIRCUITS, including poems from Leila...

    Free
  • Get Lit #54

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

    Heading into its fourth consecutive year, Get Lit is a community gathering of 12–15 writers reading NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts) within a three-minute...

    $15 – $25
  • PEOM: Poetry Every Other Month

    Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden 1223 Park St., Alameda, CA, United States

    Join us every other month at 7pm for a featured poet, an open mic and great drinks and treats! Featured Poet: Gene Kahane (more dates/poets...

    Free
  • Speaking Axolotl Reading and Open Mic

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

    A Latinx poetry reading series y open mic that happens every third Thursday (unless otherwise noted) in "The Chapel" at Nomadic Press.

    Free
  • The Southeast Asian Diaspora in Poetry & Memoir

    Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St Ste 290, Oakland, CA, United States

    Join us for a reading that brings together the work of Laotian poet and dancer Krysada Phounsiri and Cambodian writer Sieu Sean Do. Krysada Phounsiri's...

    Free
  • Bay Area Poets Coalition

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

    STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA   Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave. between Acton & Bonar St. Parking on...

    Free
  • Walnut Creek Poetry Workshop [Meetup]

    Eat and Cre-ate 313 North Civic Drive, Walnut Creek

    Monday night's Weekly Poetry Workshop at House of Sake in Walnut Creek.Bring one or two, at most, poems with copies to be passed out to...

    Cost of Dinner for Attendee.
  • Slam Jam! live at The Marsh Berkeley

    The Marsh Cabaret Bar 2120 Allston Way , Berkeley , CA, United States

    Slam Jam is a monthly series featuring a rotating lineup of some of the SF Bay Area's most radical poets accompanied by the Noise All-Stars,...

    $5 – $10
  • NewYearPoetBash! Freedman/AD/Heinemann/Samuels/Robinson/Townsend

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

    It’s 2020! So let’s combine two poetry readings into one! And have a new year poetry extravaganza! Poets include Lewis Freedman, Clay A.D., Caspar Heinemann,...

    Free
  • The Berkeley Slam Ft Jarvis Subia!

    The Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

    THE LONGEST RUNNING POETRY SLAM ON THE WEST COAST! Bringing you some of the best poetry from across the world every week since 1999, and...

    $7
  • Swerve Book Launch and Reading

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley

    Local award-winning author, Ellery Akers, will be launching her new book, Swerve: Environmentalism, Feminism, and Resistance on Thursday, January 9th, 2020 at Moe's Books. She will...

    Free
  • CB Follett and Joseph Zaccardi

    The Fireside Room 240 Channing Way, San Rafael

    Poetry Connection reading series presents CB Follett and Joseph Zaccardi, hosted by Terry Lucas, Marin County Poet Laureate, open mic to follow, light refreshments, The...

    Free
  • 3rd Year Celebration Featuring Tony Aldarondo

    Cafe Leila 1724 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA, United States

    It's going down! Jan 10th @ Cafe Leila 7-9:30 pm My Word turns 3 Kicking off the season is no other than Tony Aldarondo &...

    Free
  • Book Release: 10 Books, 1 Night, 10 New Nomadic Press Authors

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Help us bring in 2020 right. 10 books, 10 new Nomadic Press authors, 1 night. Join us as we celebrate (and release) new books by:...

    Free
  • Bay Area Queer Zine Fest Zine Reading

    410 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612

    This is a night of zine readings from Bay Area Queer Zine Fest peeps on the eve of the fest. Come hear us vocalize pieces...

    Free
  • Lyrics & Dirges

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

    Lyrics & Dirges is a monthly reading series featuring a mix of prominent, emerging and beginning writers. Its aim is to highlight various forms of writing...

    Free
  • New Sutras official release party! W/Camille Roy & drought spa

    The Lede 906 Washington St., Oakland, CA, United States

    Join us in celebrating the official release of Suzanne Stein's 21st century technicolor epic NEW SUTRAS at The Lede in Old Oakland, a new bar/restaurant...

    Free
  • Caroline Goodwin, open mic

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley

    Poetry Express presents Caroline Goodwin in a featured poetry reading, open mic before and after featured reading, hosted by Bruce Bagnell, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, back...

    Free
  • Ian Haney López

    Kehilla Synagogue 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont, CA, United States

    presens Merge Left:Fusing Race and Class, Winning Elections, and Saving America. "The book for anyone interested in cross-racial solidarity on behalf of racial and economic justice...

    Free
  • Fifteen Year Anniversary at Books Inc. Alameda

    Books Inc. Alameda 1344 Park Street, Alameda, CA, United States

    Join us at Books Inc. Alameda to celebrate 15 years of serving our community! Come for snacks, activities for the kids, music, and fun with...

    Free
  • Readings from ZYZZYVA’s Bay Area Issue

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS celebrates the latest issue of their dear friends at ZYZZYVA on Friday, January 24! ZYZZYVA dedicates its most recent issue to the...

    Free
  • Diverse Voices from Civil Liberties United

    Oakland Center for Spiritual Living 5000 Clarewood Dr., Oakland, CA, United States

    Prose, poetry and artwork from the Civil Liberties United anthology, featuring Lorraine Bonner, Sue Granzella, Anahita Miller, Sridevi Ramanathan & Shizue Seigel, The anthology includes...

    Free
  • Speak, easy Vol. 12

    Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    An artist showcase and open mic night honoring the voices of black women.

    Free
  • Saturday Write-In!

    Farley's East 33 Grand Avenue, Oakland , CA, United States

    Come Write With Us! Novelists, poets, nonfiction writers, artists, all genre/ genrequeer/ no genre. We'll bring a few writing prompts/ poems to help start you...

    Free
  • Saturday Night Special presents: Out of the Dark

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

    Welcome back! I'm excited to see my SNS family following our annual holiday hiatus, for our first reading of 2020. Our January theme (suggested by...

    Free