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  • Kai Carlson-Wee

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

    This event will be held at our 9th Ave. location. Kai Carlson-Wee reads from his new poetry collection, Rail. Praise for Rail "Rail is a lovely book,...

  • YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: POETRY, PROSE & EVERYTHING GOES…

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm $10 online & at the door... TICKETSSSSSS: https://ticketf.ly/2rOcW0A YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: Poetry, Prose & Everything Goes... is an open...

  • Poe Ballantine

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

    Poe Ballantine discusses his new novel, Whirlaway. Praise for Poe Ballantine Poe Ballantine is the most soulful, insightful, funny, and altogether luminous “under-known” writer in America....

    Free

  • Clearly Meant presents Bruce H. Feingold

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Berkeley Haiku poet Bruce Feingold will read his poems, then sit for an interview and discussion.

    Free

  • Caroline Arden

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

    Launch for her debut YA novel, The High Climber of Dark Water Bay "Arden has created the hero we have been waiting for in Young Adult...

  • Cynthia Bryant and Cher Wollard

    Frank Bette Center for the Arts 1601 Paru Street, Alameda, United States

    Poetry reading by Cynthia Bryant and Cher Wollard, followed by an open mic, hosted by Jeanne Lupton every second Saturday monthly, Frank Bette and Center...

  • Reading

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

    Beloved poet Tinker Greene is being forced to leave San Francisco! Join us for a celebration of his work and contribution to the poetry community...

  • Jennifer Egan

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

    Saturday, June 9, 2018 - 7:30pm This event will be held at our 9th Ave. location. Jennifer Egan joins us on Saturday, June 9th to celebrate the paperback release...

  • Follow the Money! The Dennis J. Bernstein KPFA Interviews

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Riva Enteen, editor of KPFA radio commentator Dennis J. Bernstein’s new book “Follow the Money: Radio Voices for Peace and Justice,” will host guests who...

  • Heather Abel // The Optimistic Decade

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

    Heather Abel will read from her just-released novel, The Optimistic Decade. The Optimistic Decade has received praise from the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus,...

  • THE RACKET! #20

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

    Details soon! https://www.facebook.com/theracketseries/ Hosted by Noah B. Sanders

  • David Graeber

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

    discussing the subject of his new book Bullshit Jobs from Simon and Schuster From bestselling writer David Graeber, a powerful argument against the rise of...

  • Turk & Divis / Quiet Lightning album release party

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Turk & Divis (Evan and Miles Karp) launch the Quiet Lightning album, featuring 11 tracks of original music scored to excerpts of 50 Bay Area writers performing live in...

  • Perfectly Queer: Pride Zine Fest

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

    Guest curator Anand Vedawala presents four Bay Area queer Zine artists: Tyler Cohen, Ajuan Mance, Lee Marrs, and Joshua Trujillo

    Free

  • Alexandra Mattraw with Tiff Dressen and Norman Fischer

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

    Alexandra Mattraw with Tiff Dressen and Norman Fischer Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco Alexandra Mattraw launches her...

  • Laurie R. King, Island of the Mad

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Laurie R. King, Island of the Mad Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 7:00pm Bookshop Santa Cruz welcomes beloved and best-selling author Laurie R. King back...

  • Weekday Wanderlust

    mystic hotel 417 Stockton St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hello Wanderlusters! It's coming that time again...the most wanderlust time of the year. Weekday DONderlust. Mark your calendar for Tuesday JUNE 12. It's our LAST...

  • Jennifer S. Cheng and Vi Khi Nao

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

    Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 7:30pm This event will be held at our 9th Ave. location. Jennifer S. Cheng and Vi Khi Nao join us...

  • Heather Abel // The Optimistic Decade

    Books Inc. Berkeley 1491 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Heather Abel will read from her just-released novel, The Optimistic Decade. The Optimistic Decade has received praise from the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus,...

  • Poetic Observations of a Black, Queer Young Man

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

    Southern Migrant Mixtape relays the experiences and observations of a black, queer man from Virginia who thought he was leaving racism and sexual intolerance behind...

  • Vi Khi Nao, Jennifer S. Cheng, and Rita Bullwinkel

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

    Wednesday, June 13, 2018 7:00 PM  9:00 PM Come celebrate new books by favorite writers! Jennifer S. Cheng's "MOON: LETTERS, MAPS, POEMS" (Tarpaulin Sky, May 2018)...

  • Book Club

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm

  • Roman Muradov

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

    Roman Muradov discusses his new book, On Doing Nothing: Finding Inspiration in Idleness. Praise for On Doing Nothing “Roman Muradov’s whimsical, clever, and companionable book On Doing...

  • Tommy Orange

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

    Tommy Orange reading from There There published by Alfred Knopf Not since Sherman Alexie's The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven and Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine has such a...

    Free

  • Poetry Flash presents Gillian Conoley and Paul Hoover

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

    Gillian Conoley’s most recent book of poems is Peace. A. Anupama, in Numéro Cinq, wrote, “White space percolates this lyric, while the current lull in American military actions forms...

  • Maria Hummel and Sara Houghteling

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

    Maria Hummel discusses her new novel, Still Lives with  Sara Houghteling. Praise for Still Lives "Still Lives offers its readers that delicious combination of entertainment and brilliance. It's at...

  • Leslie Jonath

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

    Presents Foraged Art: Creating Projects Using Blooms, Branches, Leaves, Stones, and Other Elements Discovered in Nature. To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of Foraged Art by speaking...

  • Art, Readings, & Reactions with Quiet Lightning and Modern Eden

    Modern Eden Gallery 801 Greenwich St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join ArtSpan and Quiet Lightning at Modern Eden Gallery for the fourth annual Art, Readings, & Reactions event! ART: Curated by Modern Eden READINGS: Curated...