• Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion with Alan Bern

    Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley

    Enjoy poetry readings by members of a North Berkeley writing group: Rebecca Radner, Glenn Ingersoll and Alan Bern. Special guest John Altman, Santa Barbara translator,...

    Free
  • Gears Turning w/ Kim Shuck

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

    Monthly poetry reading with your host Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic session, please plan to arrive by 4 and listen...

    Free
  • Poetry Event: GEARS TURNING w/ Kim Shuck

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

    Monthly poetry event hosted by Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic sessions, please arrive by 4 and plan to listen to...

    Free
  • Writers on Writing: Lynne Tillman

    San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Lynne Tillman reads from and discusses her novels, short stories and nonfiction.

  • Peter Carey / A Long Way From Home

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The two-time Booker Prize-winning author now gives us a wildly exuberant, wily new novel that circumnavigates 1954 Australia, revealing as much about the country/continent as...

    Free
  • Patrick Nathan discusses Some Hell

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very pleased to welcome Patrick Nathan to discuss his dynamic debut novel, Some Hell.

  • Nov’Ell Goes West: Oakland

    E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United States

    Eileen G'Sell reads from Life After Rugby and JoAnna Novak reads from Noirmania.

    Free
  • Poetry Reading in Celebration of Muni Art 2018: Kay Ryan

    Presidio Branch Library 3150 Sacramento St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    In celebration of Muni Art 2018, hear a reading by participating poet #KayRyan at the San Francisco Public Library Presidio Branch.

  • Perfectly Queer SF Reading “Korima Press, Queer Latinx Publisher”

    Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Perfectly Queer San Francisco is proud to spotlight Korima Press, a Queer Chicana/Chicano publishing house founded by poet and essayist Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano and...

    Free
  • Lynne Tillman

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

    Lynne Tillman   celebrating the release of Men and Apparitions: A Novel from Soft Skull Press Why do human beings feel the need to create,...

    Free
  • Linor Goralik

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

    Linor Goralik discusses her new book, Found Life: Poems, Stories, Comics, a Play, and an Interview.

  • Mallory Ortberg

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Pre-order The Merry Spinster from Moe's at http://www.moesbooks.com/the-merry-spinster-mallory-ortberg/.

  • Mallory Ortberg at Moe’s

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    From Mallory Ortberg comes a collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. Adapted from their beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, The Merry...

    Free
  • Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees

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

    Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees   celebrating A Life Among Fishes (from ORO Press) by Christopher Dewees & Designing with Palms (from Timber Press) by...

    Free
  • Flash Fiction Forum

    Works Gallery 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Works Gallery –  364 S. Market St. (street edge of the Convention Center), San José, California.

    Free
  • Amos White

    Oakmont of Cardinal Point 2431 Mariner Square Drive, Alameda

    Amos White at Alameda Authors Series 2.

  • Salutations: Reconnecting

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

    A night of letter reading.

  • Michael David Lukas / The Last Watchman of Old Cairo

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

    Booksmith is thrilled to welcome The Oracle of Stamboul author Michael David Lukas back to the store to launch his anticipated second novel, The Last Watchman of Old...

    Free
  • Joseph Lease at Moe’s

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Moe's welcomes poet Joseph Lease who will be reading from The Body Ghost, due out soon from Coffee House Press. Joseph Lease’s critically acclaimed books of poetry...

    Free
  • Ramona Ausubel

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    New collection!

  • David Henderson, reading and in conversation

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

    Join us, as David Henderson makes a rare appearance back in San Francisco from his long-time home on New York’s Lower East Side, reading and...

    Free
  • Sarah McBride / Tomorrow Will Be Different

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Please join us for an evening with Sarah McBride, who celebrates the launch of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality....

    Free
  • Peggy Orenstein

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

    The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...

    Free
  • Peggy Orenstein

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

    The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...

    Free
  • After Hours: Teen Poetry Slam

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

    azz Hudson emcees as teens compete in an event that is part performance, part spoken word. Contestants often draw upon racial, economic, and gender injustices and...

    Free
  • Mallory Ortberg reads from The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror

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

    Mallory Ortberg, co-creator of The Toast, reads from her new book, The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror. A collection of darkly playful stories based on classic folk and...

    Free
  • KASSIDAT: Spoken word and music

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

    With your host Bloodflower Details soon

    Free