• How To Read A Poem

    Saint Mary's College of California 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -  1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575...

  • Litquake 2018

    Full schedule is here

  • Cary McClelland & Richard Walker: The Dark Shadow of Tech on Bay Area

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

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents "The Dark Shadow of Tech on the S.F. Bay Area" An amazingly timely discussion by experts: Cary McClelland, author of "Silicon...

    $12 – $15
  • Clearly Meant Presents: Jair

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

    Jair “TLM” reads his poems, followed by an interview and discussion with Glenn Ingersoll, the host of the Clearly Meant series. Jair “The Literary Masturbator”...

    Free
  • Clearly Meant presents Jair, the Literary Masturbator

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

    Jair “TLM” reads his poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Jair “The Literary Masturbator” is a poet, spoken word artist, arts curator, and activist. His books...

    Free
  • Hope Ewing — MOVERS AND SHAKERS

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    MORE INFO TO COME Event date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 7:00pm Event address: East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618

  • DD Guttenplan & Michael Lerner: Next Republic: Rise of New Majority

    St. John's Presbyterian Church 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents D.D. Guttenplan & Michael Lerner The Next Republic: The Rise of a Radical New Majority wheelchair access advance tickets: $12: T:...

    $12 – $15
  • Bay Area Generations Show #62

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

    A literary salon featuring curated works of San Francisco Bay Area poets, writers and storytellers.

  • Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series

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

    Wednesday, October 17, 7:30pm This Recurring Event is at Pegasus Books Downtown Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series Lyrics and Dirges is our flagship monthly reading series featuring...

  • Erica Dawson — WHEN RAP SPOKE STRAIGHT TO GOD

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    Thursday, October 18 7:00pm MORE INFO TO COME Event date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 7:00pm Event address: East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618

  • Alice Walker:Taking the Arrow Out Of the Heart

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

    KPFA Radio 94.1 FM and Marcus Books present ALICE WALKER Taking the Arrow Out Of the Heart Hosted by Nina Serrano Tickets: $12, Marcus Books,...

    $12 – $15
  • Afternoon Craft Conversation and Panel with Irish Poets

    Saint Mary's College of California 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -  1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575...

  • Creative Writing Reading Series Welcomes Tongo Eisen-Martin

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

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -  7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575...

  • Betsy Mason presents All Over the Map

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

    Thursday, October 25, 7:30pm Pegasus Books Downtown Betsy Masons presents All Over the Map: A Cartographic Oddysey.  Created for map lovers by map lovers, this rich...

  • Adam Hochschild: Lessons From a Dark Time

    St. John's Presbyterian Church 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM & St. John's Presbyterian Church present ADAM HOCHSCHILD Lessons From a Dark Time Hosted by Brian 'Edwards-Tiekert Wheelchair access. advance tickets: $12:...

    $12 – $15
  • Oakland Storytellers: A Benefit for Chapter 510

    7th West 1255 7th Street, Oakland

    Please join Chapter 510 and some of your favorite storytellers for an only-in-Oakland night to remember. We're thrilled to announce that our line-up this year...

    $81.20 – $266.85
  • Poetry Flash

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    More Info To Come       Event date: Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 3:00pm Event address: East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618

  • Poets Wendy Trevino and Melissa Merin

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

    Wendy Trevino was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. She lives in San Francisco, where she shares an apartment with...

    free
  • Jasmine Guillory – THE PROPOSAL

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    Event date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 7:00pm Event address: East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618

  • Tyehimba Jess

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Tyehimba Jess is the author of two books of poetry, Leadbelly and Olio which won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, The Midland Society Author’s Award in...

  • great weather for MEDIA Book Party & Open Mic

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

    Celebrate the publication of great weather for MEDIA's latest anthology, Suitcase of Chrysanthemums and meet an indie press looking for new voices. Featuring contributors and special guests...

    Free
  • Robert Hass and Essy Stone Mill Valley Library

    Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United States

    This event is cosponsored by Poetry Society of America and the Mill Valley Library. This is sure to be a packed event, so register on the...

  • BAPC OPEN POETRY READING

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

    Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2018:   October 6, November 3, December 1 3:00 - 5:00 PM     STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley,...