The grace and humor that ripple through Heather Harpham's writing transform the dross of heartbreak and parental fears into a clear-eyed, warm-hearted view of the world.
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
A funny, fantastically entertaining debut novel, in the spirit of Wodehouse and Monty Python, about a famous poet who inadvertently sells his wife to the devil--then recruits a band of adventurers to rescue her.
Claire Cameron discusses her new novel.
Booksmith is excited to host Daniel H. Wilson,New York Times bestselling author of Robopocalypse, as he turns his pen to a new kind of thriller in The Clockwork Dynasty -- join us!
Bookshop Santa Cruz presents author John Burley for a book talk and signing of his new novel.
The Center for the Art of Translation and DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes poet and translator David Larsen to the store.
Simone, Hopely, + Levin.
devorah major served as San Francisco’s Third Poet Laureate (2002-2006).
Voz Sin Tinta is back for August with Honored guest and reader, San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck.
Please join Green Apple Books as we welcome several fantastic authors from Boss Fight Books reading from and discussing their recent titles!
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Yalie Kamara to the store to discuss and sign her chapbook, When the Living Sing,
Join us for a book release and reading.
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Christine Evelyn Volker to the store to discuss and sign, Venetian Blood.
Poetry readings!
Book signing to follow.
Three writers will read from their new books!
Heartbreaking and darkly comic, New People is a bold and unfettered page-turner that challenges our every assumption about how we define one another, and ourselves.
Feature: Norm Mattox + open mic follows.
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Margaret Wilkerson Sexton to the store to discuss and sign, A Kind of Freedom.
An amazing gathering of writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts) within a three-minute time limit.
From one of the most popular and bestselling authors of our time, a penetrating and hilarious new novel about sex, love, and identity on the frontlines of America’s culture wars.
Come celebrate our seventh year of presenting the diverse voices of the East Bay!
The Booksmith is pleased to bring Jarett Kobek, author of I Hate the Internet, into the store for his brilliant follow-up novel, The Future Won't Be Long.
The series culminates today with a reception and an evening of poetry by the participating poets, along with Arisa White and James Cagney.
Readings in the basement room at Armory Club!
Feature: Persis Karim + open mic follows.
Booksmith is proud to host Danya Kukafka as she introduces her debut novel Girl in Snow.
Chiara Barzini discusses her new novel, Things That Happened Before the Earthquake, with Kate Schatz.