OpenLine features essays, poetry, and artwork from Prison University Project students, amplifying their voices and humanizing the image of incarcerated people in the public imagination.
Discussing new books!
Morgan takes a radical approach to the linked-story collection in her first book.
Come join us for a evening of music videos and readings from the publication, bring your friends!
This free community Saturday afternoon event features Tenderloin performances and refreshments.
Readings + music!
Verse from Kay Gabriel, Chris Nealon, and Jordan Reynolds. Hosted by KK.
Thomas Centolella is the author of four books of poetry.
Our June features are: Rebecca Gaydos and Tomas Moniz.
Readings + an open mic!
The San Francisco Writing Workshop presents their annual reading of work from their authors to benefit Alley Cat! Food and drinks and good company!
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland hosts another installment of Poetry Flash on Sunday, June 25th at 3pm. The featured guest poets will be Andrena Zawinski and Cathleen Calbert.
We're gathering a talented cast of readers to share their thoughts on the body.
Thrity Umrigar is the author of six novels.
She is honored to be the current Poet Laureate of Benicia, California.
Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Amelia Gray and Rosecrans Baldwin to celebrate their anticipated new books, Isadora and The Last Kid Left.
Book signing reception follows.
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
Paul Madonna is a San Francisco-based artist and writer.
An award-winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.
Gabe Habash and Julie Buntin discuss their new novels Stephen Florida and Marlena.
Another Whistlestop Writers Open Mic at Swirl on the Square is rolling into town. The event is open to writers of all genres (and lit...
A night of readings!
A night of readings!
Welcome our June writers Terry Lucas + Joan Baranow.
Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Kaitlin Solimine and Warren Read to celebrate their new books, Empire of Glass and Ash Falls. Don't miss this!
Catherine Lacey discusses her latest novel, The Answers, with FSG editor Emily Bell.
Every Thursday at 5pm from June 29 – August 10, join us for Community Voices: Poets Speak at the Museum of the African Diaspora where Bay Area Cave Canem poets reflect on themes of our current exhibition
The event will examine the role of trans literature and aesthetic in the current American political and cultural climate.
Siobhan Fallon is the author of The 2012 PEN Center USA Literary Award in Fiction winner You Know When the Men Are Gone.