The Racket 38 : Flight
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIt's 2020! The future is here! We've got flying cars and robot butlers and harmless lasers that come out of our fingers because it's the...
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Poets Michael Gottlieb, Brian Ang, Sara Larsen, and James Sherry
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesMichael Gottlieb is the author of twenty books, most recently Mostly Clearing, from Roof Books, published in November 2019. Other recent titles include What We...
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Bay Area Poets Coalition
Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesSTRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA Addison is one block south of and parallel to University Ave. between Acton & Bonar St. Parking on...
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Poetry with Gregory Pond and Silvi Alcivar
Black & Brown for Justice, Peace and Equality 474 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesGregory Pond was born in Brooklyn, NY to Panamanian parents and moved to San Francisco in the late 1970’s. Author and publisher of four books...
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Obi Kaufmann and T.J. Stiles at Night of Ideas
Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Avenune, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United StatesLitquake is proud to again partner with San Francisco's annual edition of the global marathon event Night of Ideas (Nuit des Idées), at the city's Main Library. Presented...
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The Wig Diaries Book Signing and Author Chat
Alibi Bookshop 624 Marin Street, VallejoMary Ladd, author of The Wig Diaries, will host a book signing at Alibi Bookshop. The Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd’s debut disrespectful cancer book,...
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A Conversation with Tommy Orange: Author of There, There
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesTommy Orange, author of one of the best books of 2019, There, There, is coming to Manny's!! One of the 10 best books fo the...
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Smack Dab Queer Open Mic feat. Fureigh!
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesSmack Dab Queer Open Mic is a free LGBTQIA community Our slogan? slogan “All ages, all genders, all the time.” We're the longest running QT...
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Odd Mondays in February: Au, Felicelli, & Flynn-Goodlett
Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesNancy Au (Spider Love Song), Anita Felicelli (Chimerica), and Luiza Flynn-Goodlett (Harm's Way and Twice Shy) will read at Odd Mondays February 3, 6:30pm Folio...
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Joshua Yaffa in conversation with Amanda Silverman
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts Joshua Yaffa for his new book Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putins Russia. He'll be in conversation with Mother Jones editorial director Amanda Silverman. Please...
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Jennifer S. Hirsch / Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith hosts Jennifer S. Hirsch, co-author with Shamus Khan of the new book Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Please join us!...
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Beau Beausoleil reads from two new collections of his work – open mic follows
Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBird & Beckett is proud to present a San Francisco poet of exquisite talents and profound dedication to humanity. Beau Beausoleil’s long history as a...
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Poetry & the Senses: Readings by Indira Allegra, Chiyuma Elliott, and Lyn Hejinian
Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesPoetry and the Senses Program Launch + Celebration With Readings by Indira Allegra, Chiyuma Elliott, and Lyn Hejinian Tuesday, February 4, 2020 5:30 – 7:00pm:...
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Silent Reading Party
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesPresented by Lemony Snicket and Radio Silence. Bring a book to read to yourself in silence. Drinks and light snacks will be available. There is...
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Benicia First Tuesday Poets
Benicia Public Library 150 East L St., BeniciaBenicia Public Library in the Dona Benicia Room. Hosted by Benicia Poet Laureate Tom Stanton. Mystery Poet followed by open mic! Founded in 2003.
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Ian Brennan in conversation with Kevin Army on Silenced by Sound
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEYIan Brennan in conversation with Kevin Army about Silenced by Sound: The Music Meritocracy Myth at Moe’s Books in Berkeley, CA on Tuesday, February 4th at 7pm....
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Author Mary Ladd in conversation with Peter Lawrence Kane
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThe Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd’s debut disrespectful cancer book. Delivered with bold gallows humor, it intimately address the gravity of cancer and invites the reader to bear witness...
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The Wig Diaries Book Signing at Copperfield’s Books Napa
Copperfield's Books Napa 3740 Bel Aire Plaza, NapaMary Ladd, author of The Wig Diaries, will host a book signing at Copperfield's Books in Napa. The Wig Diaries is Mary Ladd’s debut disrespectful...
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Cutting Up The Century: A Burroughs Birthday Miscellany
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Stateswith Joan Hawkins, Alex Wermer-Colan, Peter Hale, and Jon Longhi celebrating the release of William S. Burroughs Cutting Up the Century Edited by Joan Hawkins and Alex Wermer-Colan...
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Dmitry Samarov Returns With His New Book Soviet Stamps
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDmitry’s new book is Soviet Stamps, wherein he recounts how he became an artist. Through written vignettes, artwork, and family photos the book charts Samarov's...
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Tomas Moniz in Conversation with Nancy Au
Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United StatesBig Familia follows Juan Gutiérrez, a self-employed single father, as he navigates a tumultuous year of inescapable change. His daughter, Stella, is on the verge of...
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Book Talk: ‘Gay Like Me’ with author Richie Jackson
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesRichie Jackson is an award-winning Broadway, television and film producer. He is coming to Manny's to talk about his new book 'Gay Like Me'. In...
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Lunch Poems: Robert Hass
Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesRobert Hass’s many awards include the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Additionally, he served as U. S....
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Lidia Yuknavitch VERGE Book Tour
East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, OaklandLidia Yuknavitch will read from her new book, VERGE, on Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 PM at East Bay Booksellers. A Q&A and Signing will...
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Elaine Kahn
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesreading from her new book Romance or The End: poems published by Soft Skull Press Romance or The End takes up the tools of romantic narrative...
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Alexis Coe / You Never Forget Your First
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith welcomes back Alexis Coe (Alice + Freda Forever) for her new book, You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington. Please join us! Young George...
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Josiah Luis Alderete and James Cagney
The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThis event, the first in The Poetry Center reading series for 2020, is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and is free and...
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David Talbot – Between Heaven And Hell
Bookshop West Portal 80 W Portal Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesIf anyone knows hard work, it’s David Talbot. A bestselling author and journalist of books such as Season Of The Witch and The Devil’s Chessboard,...
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Tommy Orange Reading & Conversation with Nick Taylor
Hammer Theater Center 101 Paseo De San Antonio Walk, San Jose, CA, United StatesThe Center for Literary Arts is pleased to present Tommy Orange, author of There There on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Hammer Theatre's Black...
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Fanny Renoir Variety Show
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoin Fanny Renoir and friends for an evening of poetry, music, performance, and films! Featuring: DOMINIC ANGERAME HOWARD MUNSON JEFF GIORDANO ANTHONY BUCHANAN JESSICA LOOS...
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