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Fred Moten: Approaching Buenaventura
African American Museum and Library 659 14th St., Oakland, CAJoin Dr. Fred Moten in reflection and dialogue on his most recent journey towards Buenaventura, navigating the deep affinities and differences between Black and Indigenous...
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BOOKSMITH: Launch for Lisa Brown / The Phantom Twin, with Wendy Macnaughton
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith hosts our favorite illustrator, Lisa Brown, for her new book The Phantom Twin. She'll be in conversation with Wendy Macnaughton. Please join us! A young woman...
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Javad Djavahery
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThe Cultural Services of the Consul General of France in conjunction with Restless Books and City Lights Booksellers present Javad Djavahery reading from his new...
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Evan Bloom, Rachel Levin,&; George McCalman: Eat Something
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesEvan Bloom, co-owner of Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, Rachel Levin, and George McCalman discuss their new cookbook Eat Something: A Wise Sons Cookbook for Jews Who Like...
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CANCELLED: Lunch Poems: Ocean Vuong
Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesOcean Vuong is the author of the internationally best-selling debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous (Penguin Press 2019). He is also the author of the critically...
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Homeless Activist Poet Sarah Menefee Reads From Her New Book Cement
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSan Francisco poet and homeless activist Sarah Menefee’s latest, voices from the streets and of comrade angels; along with Haitian-born poet and performer Boadiba, with...
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Colonize This! w/ Lexi Adsit, Sonia Guiñansaca, Rebecca Hurdis, Darice Jones, Luna Merbruja, Bhavana Mody, Natani Notah, Bushra Rehman.
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandEAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is excited to welcome contributors from the new edition of Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism on Friday, March...
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Bay Area Poets Coalition
Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesSTRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave. between Acton & Bonar St. Parking on...
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Lisa Moore Ramée: “A Good Kind of Trouble”
Alibi Bookshop 624 Marin Street, VallejoLisa Moore Ramée will be in conversation with David William Hill and reading from her debut YA novel, "A Good Kind of Trouble." “Full of...
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A Night of Jazz and Spoken Word
Charles Blades Barber Spa 180 2nd St., Oakland, CA, United StatesCome join us for the second collaboration between Charles Blades Barber Spa and Pochino Press! Our feature for this edition is live jazz by the...
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CANCELLED: Odd Mondays March 2020 Reading: Larkin, Sindell & Subramanian
Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesOdd Mondays offers you three very different novels for March: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF HEAVEN by Mathangi Subramanian, THE PUGILIST POETS OF VENICE by Jon...
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Alec Karakatsanis / Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith hosts an evening with Alec Karakatsanis for his new book, Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. More information to be announced...
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Christopher Kerr, Death Is but a Dream at Bookshop Santa Cruz
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United StatesHospice of Santa Cruz County, in partnership with Bookshop Santa Cruz, presents Dr. Christopher Kerr who will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Death...
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Contemporary Writers Series: Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Mills Hall Living Room, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland , CA, United StatesIngrid Rojas Contreras was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. Her first novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, was a silver medal winner in First Fiction...
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Kate Schatz & Miriam Klein Stahl / Rad American History A-Z: Movements and Moments that Demonstrate the Power of the People
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith hosts Kate Schatzand Miriam Klein Stahl for their new book, Rad American History A-Z: Movements and Moments that Demonstrate the Power of the People. Please join...
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Jessica Lanyadoo & T. Greenaway: Astrology for Real Relationships
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandEAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is excited to welcome Jessica Lanyadoo & T. Greenaway to read from their new book, Astrolody for Real Relationships: Understanding You, Me...
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Nomadic Press @ City Lights
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesCity Lights celebrates Nomadic Press with Tureeda Mikell, Josiah Luis Alderete, Ayodele Nzinga, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Genny Lim, James Cagney, Dr. James P. (Jimmy) Garrett, music by Azuah...
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Andy Weinberger presents An Old Man’s Game
Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United StatesLongtime bookseller Andy Weinberger reads and signs copies of his debut novel, An Old Man's Game. Beginning when a controversial celebrity rabbi drops dead over...
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Katie M. Flynn
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKatie M. Flynn discusses her debut novel, The Companions. Praise for The Companions “Beautifully atmospheric and emotionally intense, The Companions is an unnerving and engrossing story. The radiant,...
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Poetry Santa Cruz: Doren Robbins and Jory Post at Bookshop Santa Cruz
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United StatesJoin Poetry Santa Cruz at Bookshop Santa Cruz for a poetry reading featuring local poets and authors. This month's event will feature local poets Doren...
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Afternoon Craft Conversation with Cyrus Cassells
Soda Activity Center: Ordina Room 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United StatesDATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: Soda Activity Center: Orinda Room, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA...
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Mark Greenside at Alameda Authors Series IV
Alameda Free Library, Stafford Room 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, caDetails: The fourth annual Alameda Authors Series, sponsored by, AAUW Alameda and the Friends of the Alameda Free Library, continues with best-selling author and chronicler...
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Shana Redmond
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesdiscussing the subject of her new book Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson from Duke University Press From his cavernous voice and...
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MariNaomi / Distant Stars
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery welcomes MariNaomi back for the final volume of her Life on Earth trilogy, Distant Stars. Please join us! Celebrated cartoonist MariNaomi concludes her tale of growing up, falling...
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Happy 7th Birthday Voz Sin Tinta!
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVoz Sin Tinta is turning 7! To celebrate our special day, we want YOU to come out and read or come and share space. We...
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Cancelled: Cathy Park Hong with Vanessa Hua / Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning
Please note: this event has been cancelled. Booksmith hosts Cathy Park Hong for her new book, Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning, a ruthlessly honest, emotionally charged,...
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LAUNCH for Juliana Delgado Lopera / Fiebre Tropical
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery is thrilled to host the launch party for Juliana Delgado Lopera and her debut novel, Fiebre Tropical. More information to be announced, but please do yourself...
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Calico Launch Party
Churchill’s Office 194 Church St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn March 2020, Two Lines Press will launch a new book series dedicated to capturing vanguard works of translated literature—curated around a particular theme, region,...
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Dr. Shauna Shapiro ‘Rewire Your Mind’ Lecture and Book Signing
Congregation Kol Shofur 215 Blackfield Drive, TiburonCome join us for a special event to hear Dr. Shauna Shapiro speak on this very timely topic: Rewire Your Mind: The Science of Mindfulness...
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