• Janelle Brown w/ Vanessa Hua

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

    Essayist, journalist, and New York Times-bestselling author Janelle Brown shares her new novel, Watch Me Disappear. Janelle will be in conversation with Vanessa Hua, award-winning journalist and author of Deceit and Other Possibilities.

  • The WordParty Poetry & Jazz Night

    PianoFight 144 Taylor St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Open Mic for poetry to read with live jazz accompaniment.

  • Rachel Khong

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

    Rachel Khong discusses her debut novel, Goodbye, Vitamin.

  • Eastridge Open Mic w/ Lorenz Demuk

    Barnes & Noble at Eastridge Mall 2200 Eastridge Loop, Suite #140, San Jose, CA, United States

    Reading + open mic!

  • John Burroughs

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

    John Burroughs a.k.a. Jesus Crisis is a dynamic performer!

  • John Burroughs aka Jesus Crisis

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

    Poetry reading!

  • Snap Salon

    Awaken Cafe 1429 Broadway, Oakland , CA, United States

    Free with RSVP!

  • July Lyrics & Dirges: Duende!

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

    Free refreshements and bookstore cats!

  • Yanara Friedland + Claire Marie Stancek

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

    Yanara Friedland and Claire Marie Stancek discuss their new books from Noemi Press, Uncountry: A Mythology and Mouths.

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak Raina León

    Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Raina J. León is the author of three collections of poetry!

  • InsideStorytime RESILIENCE

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

    Lots of readings!

  • Casey FitzSimons

    Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United States

    Part of Poetry Readings @ Willow Glen Library series.

  • Andrew Roe w/ Ethel Rohan

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Booksmith is excited to host Andrew Roe reading from his new book, the collection of stories Where You Live. He'll be in conversation with our friend and yours Ethel Rohan.

  • Sherman Alexie

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Join us for an evening of raw and honest reflection with Sherman Alexie.

  • Tamara Shopsin

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

    Tamara Shopsin discusses her new book from MCD, Arbitrary Stupid Goal.

  • Mike Lala, D.A. Powell + Jacques Rancourt

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

    Mike Lala, D.A. Powell and Jacques Rancourt read from their latest poetry collections.

  • Adobe Bookstore’s 28th Birthday Party!

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Contact us at hello@adobebooks.com if you'd like to read/perform or volunteer <3

  • Open Mic: Fiestas Fridas Edition

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    All topics, all styles, all skill levels welcome! Come in at 2:30 to sign up.

  • Fateme Banishoeib

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Adobe welcomes poet Fateme Banishoeib reading from her new book.

  • Bay Area Poetry Marathon

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Guest curator: Chloe Veylit.

  • Elaine Brown

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Elaine Brown – “E Spoken”

  • Bob Anbian + Randy Fingland

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!

  • Anita Cruz + Chris Carosi

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Free reading!

  • Michelle Richmond

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Booksmith is elated to host a launch party for the one and only Michelle Richmond, reading from her new novel The Marriage Pact.

  • Perfectly Queer-East Bay: YOU Are the Author!

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    If you are a queer-identified author and would like to read at our event, write us at: PerfectlyQueerSF@gmail.com You will have 5 minutes to talk...

    Free
  • Barry Kraft: Shakespeare Celebration

    Book Passage Marin 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. , Corte Madera, CA, United States

    A celebration of all things Shakespeare!