• Roman Muradov

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    presenting a polyphonic play of interconnected stories from the new book Vanishing Act by Roman Muradov from Fantagraphics Books Written and drawn in thirteen styles,...

  • Emily Yoon, Sam Sax, Monica Sok

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

        Emily Yoon, Sam Sax and Monica Sok read their latest poems. About A Cruelty Special To Our Species A piercing debut collection of...

  • Marcia Douglas: Natural Herstory Remix

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    In 2008, Douglas began performing Natural Herstory, a one-woman multimedia performance drawing from her poetry and fiction to explore Jamaican women's voices. Natural Herstory Remix is a continuation...

  • Sara Mumolo and Caroline O’Connor Thomas

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Sara Mumolo and Caroline O'Connor Thomas read from their latest poetry collections, Day Counter and Unusual Light Source. Sara Mumolo’s previous book is Mortar. Her poems have appeared...

  • LABORFEST ANTHOLOGY – ‘GIVING VOICE’

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

    LABORFEST ANTHOLOGY – ‘GIVING VOICE’ FRI. DEC. 14TH, 7PM Join us for a reading celebrating the release of Giving Voice, a LaborFest anthology spanning 2005-2017. Readers:...

  • Michael Wall in conversation with Jonathon Keats

    Bar Fluxus 18 Harlan Place, San Francisco, United States

    discussing Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel at the fabulous Bar Fluxus, 18 Harlan Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 celebrating the release of Out There:...

  • Book Launch for Jan Steckel’s Like Flesh Covers Bone

    Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, United States

    Oakland poet Jan Steckel will read from her new poetry book Like Flesh Covers Bone (Zeitgeist Press, December 2018), followed by an open mic, hosted...

    Free
  • Memorial Gathering for Julia Vinograd

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    As most or all of you know, Julia Vinograd passed away very peacefully on the morning of December 5. There will be a gathering to...

    $5 – $10
  • Odd Mondays reading: Lily Iona MacKenzie & Laurie Ann Doyle

    Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Novelist Lily Iona MacKenzie and short story author Laurie Doyle read from and discuss their writing at Odd Mondays January 7, 7pm at Folio Books...

    Free
  • Quiet Lightning at Manny’s

    Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United States

    Help us kick off our 10th year with a live literary mixtape, performed one night only at Manny's! Side A Jennifer Lewis » Meredith Heller...

  • Frank Abe Discusses John Okada

    San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Author and journalist Frank Abe discusses his new book John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy. Co-edited by Abe,...

    Free
  • Gigi Pandian: The Alchemist’s Illusion

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Gigi Pandian presents The Alchemist’s Illusion, a story of the centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust who is tired of running from her past. She’s finally got her...

  • Public Speaking for Authors

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Writers specialize in carefully chosen words. But when it comes time to share their work, they must learn to think on their feet, compose with...

  • The Match Book: Tenderloin Historical Ephemera Project

    Tenderloin Museum 398 Eddy St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join the Tenderloin Museum for the opening reception of our Matchbook Map Exhibit, featuring a searchable, interactive touchscreen map that connects matchbook imagery to historical...

  • Poetry Circle @BPL Claremont

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

    The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or...

  • NYMBC Presents KIERSTEN WHITE & ADRIENNE YOUNG at Palo Alto

    Books Inc. Palo Alto 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Not Your Mother's Book Club presents New York Times-bestselling author Kiersten White in celebration of Slayer--book one in her brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Kiersten...

  • ALISON HART at Books Inc. Alameda

    Books Inc. Alameda 1344 Park Street, Alameda, CA, United States

    Renowned local poet and writer Alison Hart shares her stunning work of literary fiction, Mostly White. This special event will include a Reader's Theater performance featuring Alison Hart, Lady H a.k.a. Haninah Abdullah, Cynthia...

  • Paul Skenazy, Temper CA

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019 - 7:00PM This is an advanced event listing. Please check back for updated information, or sign up for our events emails. This...

  • Thomas Kohnstamm: Lake City

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    East Bay Booksellers welcomes Thomas Kohnstamm to discuss his new new book Lake City. He will be in conversation with Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman. The novel’s setting...

  • JENN STROUD ROSSMAN at Books Inc. in The Marina

    Books Inc. in The Marina 2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Pushcart Prize-nominee Jenn Stroud Rossman shares her witty debut novel, The Place You're Supposed to Laugh. It's 2002 in Silicon Valley. 9/11's still fresh, the dot-com bubble has...

  • A NIGHT OF POETRY WITH THE TELEGRAPH HILL DWELLERS

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

    TUES. JAN. 15TH, 6:30PM Join us as we kick off the new year with our friends and neighbors reading their latest poems and works in...

  • Brittany Ackerman and Francesca Bell

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Brittany Ackerman discusses her new memoir, The Perpetual Motion Machine, with Francesca Bell. About The Perpetual Motion Machine Inspired by a brother's high school science project--a perpetual...

  • ANA ARANDA at Books Inc. Opera Plaza

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join internationally exhibited artist Ana Aranda in celebration of her delightful new bilingual picture book, ¡Our Celebración!: ¡la Celebracion! (Ages 5+) It's a sunny summer day. Come join the crowd...

  • LYNDSAY FAYE at Books Inc. in Alameda

    Books Inc. Alameda 1344 Park Street, Alameda, CA, United States

    Lyndsay Faye, author of Edgar-nominated Jane Steele and Gods of Gotham, will discuss her exciting new historical thriller, The Paragon Hotel, which follows Alice “Nobody” from Prohibition-era Harlem to Portland’s the...