• Dodie Bellamy and Anthony Huberman in conversation

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

    celebrating the release of Dodie Bellamy Is on Our Mind Edited by Jeanne Gerrity and Anthony Huberman published by Semiotext(e) Books, distributed by The MIT...

    Free
  • Jamel Brinkley

    SJSU MLK Library 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA, United States

    The Center for Literary Arts is excited to welcome author of A Lucky Man and finalist for the National Book Award, Jamel Brinkley in conversation with SJSU’s...

    Free
  • Suzanne Stein and Anne Lesley Selcer, reading and in conversation

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join us for this reading and conversation with two poet/performers who each have worked and written extensively in relation to contemporary art practices. This event,...

    Free
  • Elizabeth Tallent: Scratched

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Elizabeth Tallent launches Scratched: A Memoir of Perfectionism, her bold and brilliant exploration of the ferocious desire for perfection which has shaped her writing life as...

    Free
  • Slam Jam!

    The Marsh Berkeley 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, California, United States

    Slam Jam! A series presenting original music and poetry featuring a rotating lineup of Bay Area Spoken Word Artists and Musicians. Held on the Cabaret...

    Free
  • After Hours: Super Tuesday with Mark DiCamillo

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Wine reception at 6:30pm for registered guests. Longtime pollster Mark DiCamillo will discuss the California primary election and provide an overview of other elections taking...

    Free
  • Revolution Books 40th Anniversary Celebration

    Revolution Books 2444 Durant Ave., Berkeley, California, United States

    Join Sahar Delijani, Rafael Jesus Gonzalez, Julia Scheeres and Andy Zee to Celebrate Revolution Books 40th Anniversary. 6pm Reception with wine and light refreshments 7pm...

    Free
  • MONDAY – A JOURNAL OF POETRY, PROSE, AND ART

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

    Launch party and reading event for a legendary underground literary publication founded in 1999 in the back of Covered Wagon Saloon, San Francisco. CONTRIBUTORS READ...

    Free
  • Saturday Night Special, A Disobedient Open Mic

    Nick's Lounge 3218 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA, United States

    February is the month of love and loneliness, Pisces and Leap Year. But we're doing our own thing. In honor of all that is wrong...

    Free
  • Jenny Odell on How to Do Nothing

    Kaleidoscope Coffee 109 Park Place, Point Richmond, California, United States

    Cafe Society Presents Jenny Odell on her book How to Do Nothing, Resisting the Attnetion Economy. Jenny Odell is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Oakland whose...

    Free
  • Book Release Party: A Nail the Evening Hangs On by Monica Sok

    Eastside Cultural Center 2277 International Blvd, Oakland

    Copper Canyon Press presents… Book Release Party: A Nail the Evening Hangs On by Monica Sok Sat Feb 29, 7pm EastSide Cultural Center 2277 International...

    Free
  • Kimberly Reyes: Running to Stand Still

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

    Kimberly Reyes reads from her new book, Running to Stand Still. Also featuring readings from Jennifer Lewis, Truong Tran, and Kar Johnson. Praise for Running to Stand...

    Free
  • DirtyMinds/OpenHearts Open Mic/Spoken word

    THE LAUNDRY 3359 26th Street, San Francisco

    Dirty Minds/Open Hearts Poetry Society will present an OPEN MIC/SPOKEN WORD event on Monday, March 2 at 7pm at The Laundry at 3359 26th Street...

    Free with beverage purchase
  • Silent Reading Party

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Presented by Lemony Snicket and Radio Silence. Bring a book to read to yourself in silence. Drinks and light snacks will be available. There is...

    Free
  • Benicia First Tuesday Poets

    Benicia Public Library 150 East L St., Benicia

    Benicia Public Library in the Dona Benicia Room. Hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Tom Stanton. Mystery Poet followed by open mic! Founded in 2003.

    Free
  • Joseph Lease and Hank Lazer Reading

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley

    Joseph Lease's critically acclaimed books of poetry include The Body Ghost (Coffee House Press, 2018), Testify (Coffee House Press, 2011), and Broken World (Coffee House Press, 2007). Lease’s...

    Free
  • Fred Moten: Approaching Buenaventura

    African American Museum and Library 659 14th St., Oakland, CA

    Join Dr. Fred Moten in reflection and dialogue on his most recent journey towards Buenaventura, navigating the deep affinities and differences between Black and Indigenous...

    Free
  • Javad Djavahery

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

    The Cultural Services of the Consul General of France in conjunction with Restless Books and City Lights Booksellers present Javad Djavahery reading from his new...

    Free
  • Evan Bloom, Rachel Levin,&; George McCalman: Eat Something

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

    Evan 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...

    Free
  • CANCELLED: Lunch Poems: Ocean Vuong

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Ocean 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...

    Free
  • Homeless Activist Poet Sarah Menefee Reads From Her New Book Cement

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    San 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...

    Free
  • Bay Area Poets Coalition

    Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA   Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave. between Acton & Bonar St. Parking on...

    Free
  • Lisa Moore Ramée: “A Good Kind of Trouble”

    Alibi Bookshop 624 Marin Street, Vallejo

    Lisa Moore Ramée will be in conversation with David William Hill and reading from her debut YA novel, "A Good Kind of Trouble." “Full of...

    Free
  • A Night of Jazz and Spoken Word

    Charles Blades Barber Spa 180 2nd St., Oakland, CA, United States

    Come join us for the second collaboration between Charles Blades Barber Spa and Pochino Press! Our feature for this edition is live jazz by the...

    Free