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  • 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

  • Graduate Student Reading Series

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    Curated and hosted by a committee of graduate students, the Graduate Student Reading Series showcases the dynamic and welcoming arts community here at Saint Mary’s College....

    Free

  • InsideStoryTime: Symptoms

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

    Teadings from Pola Oloixarac (Savage Theories), Raina Leon (Profeta Without Refuge), Anne-christine d'Adesky (The Pox Lover), Eryk Salvaggio (Antlers), and Faruk Ates.

    Free

  • Michael David Lukas

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

    reads from his new novel, The Last Watchman of Old Cairo. "A beautiful, richly textured novel, ambitious and delicately crafted."-- Rabih Alameddine Thursday, March 22, 2018...

    Free

  • Two Languages / One Community w/ Poets Chun Yu and Michael Warr

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

    Over the course of three workshops, participants will be guided by the authors through structured exercises, individually, and in small groups, with the goal of...

    Free

  • Gearbox Poetry

    Gearbox Gallery 770 nW. Grand, Oakland

    Please join us for an afternoon of poetry! We meet the fourth Saturday every month. Gearbox Poetry Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Gearbox Gallery 770...

    Free

  • Book Release: Nomadic Press’ Spring 2018 Chapbook Collection

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

    Join us at our Uptown, Oakland, location for an amazing evening of readings, live music, gnosh / refreshments, and friends of Nomadic Press as we...

  • Fady Joudah

    Mills Hall Living Room, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Fady Joudah's fourth poetry collection is Footnotes in the Order of Disappearance.

  • THERE

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

    NEXT THERE: THERE 22 – Friday, April 20, 2018, with award-winning Oakland author Nayomi Munaweera,  local novelist Yang Huang, East Bay writer Stevan Cavalier and the debut...

    Free

  • Ally Carter at the Livermore Public Library

    Livermore Public Library 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore

    Join us as we welcome Ally Carter to the Livermore Public Library for an author talk and book signing! Ally Carter is the author of...

    Free

  • Perfectly Queer East Bay Reading “Lesbian Romance Novels”

    Laurel Book Store 1423 Broadway, Oakland , CA, United States

    Perfectly Queer East Bay presents "Lesbian Romance Novels," 4 authors reading from new books, Wednesday, March 28, 7pm Laurel Book Store, 1423 Broadway, Oakland. Free...

    Free

  • Norman Finkelstein: Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom

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

    KPFA Radio 94.1 FM present NORMAN FINKELSTEIN GAZA: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert Advance tickets $12, available at T: 800-838-3006 or...

    $12 – $15

  • Artist Self-Care Guide Workshop in March

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

    The Artists Self-Care Guide workshop empowers artists with safe and effective tools and strategies for managing daily stress. In this workshop artists will gain greater...