Atsuro Riley

online CA, United States

Reads from his highly anticipated collection of poems, Heard-Hoard Facebook Twitter Pinterest  Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 7:00pm Crowdcast Tickets: Sliding scale ($0-$100) Atsuro Riley reads from Heard-Hoard (University...

Free

Amy Tan & Michael Krasny

The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

Author Amy Tan joins KQED veteran and literature professor Michael Krasny for a conversation on how personal and cultural histories fuse with imagination in her...

$10

An Evening with Alicia Garza

Virtual

Oneof the country's leading organizers and a co-creator of Black Lives Matter, Alicia Garza's work has helped shape the discourse on activism and empowerment for...

$20.

Virtual Event: Tiphanie Yanique and Edwidge Danticat

Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us on Thursday, October 21st at 6pm PT when Tiphanie Yanique discusses her novel, Monster in the Middle, with Edwidge Danticat on Zoom! Zoom Registration Praise for Monster...

Free

Rev. Al Sharpton: Rise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads

Virtual

KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books presents: Reverend Al Sharpton + Greg Bridges Rise Up: Confronting a Country at a Crossroads ................................................................................................. "Reverend Sharpton...

$5 – $20.

Chef Bryant Terry

The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

Chef Bryant Terry joins "Check Please! Bay Area" Producer Cecilia Phillips to discuss his new book, Black Food, which explores Black foodways around the U.S....

$15

9th Ave: Teresa K. Miller with Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi

Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us on Friday, October 22nd at 7pm PT when Teresa K. Miller is joined by fellow poets Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi to celebrate her collection, Borderline Fortune, at...

Free

Nikki Giovanni: Make Me Rain

Virtual

Presented by KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books Hosted by Nina Serrano Nikki Giovanni's poetry has inspired, enlightened, and captivated generations of readers. She...

$5 – $20.

Poetry & the Senses Fall 2021 Fellows Reading

The Arts Research Center will celebrate the 2021 Fall Poetry Fellows with a reading of work created during their fellowship semester. This event will feature undergrad...

Free

Black Joy Books and Resources for Youth

Virtual

San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Unified School District youth librarians team up to talk about Black Joy. Join BIPOC librarians Rachel Fiege...

Free

9th Ave: Tobey Hiller with Thaisa Frank

Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us on Wednesday, February 16th at 7pm PT when Tobey Hiller is joined by Thaisa Frank to celebrate her latest book, Flight Advice: a fabulary, at 9th Ave! Mask...

Free

100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in San Francisco’s North Beach

The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

"100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in North Beach: How San Francisco Changed Comedy Forever!" San Francisco, and North Beach in particular, holds a special place...

Free

Virtual Event: Emily Maloney with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

online CA, United States

Join us on Monday, February 21st at 6pm PT when Emily Maloney celebrates her book, Cost of Living, with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich on Zoom! Zoom Registration Praise for Cost of Living...

Free

9th Ave: Isaac Fellman with Charlie Jane Anders

Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7pm PT when Isaac Fellman celebrates the launch of his new novel, Dead Collections, with Charlie Jane Anders at 9th Ave! This event...

Free

Afternoon Craft Conversations with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United States

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...

Free

Kristi Yamaguchi with Forum

The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

Bay Area native, Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars winner, Kristi Yamaguchi, joins Forum to talk figure skating, the winter Olympics, life after...

$10

Alphabet Rockers, You Are Not Alone

Virtual

Listen as the Grammy-nominated team read You Are Not Alone, a debut picture book that empowers kids to love their beautiful selves, celebrate their identities,...

Free

Faux Queen: A Life in Drag with Fauxnique

The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

Iconic Bay Area drag artist and choreographer Monique Jenkinson, better known to many as Fauxnique, joins host Peaches Christ for an evening of stories from...

$10

Afternoon Craft Conversation with Ruchika Tomar

De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United States

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...

Free

Afternoon Craft Conversation with Brian Broome

online CA, United States

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...

Free