• Graduate Student Reading Series

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...

    Free
  • Kaouther Adimi: Our Riches

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

    Algerian author Kaouther Adimi discusses his new novel Our Riches. Sponsored by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Praise for Our Riches "An understated, lyrical story...

    Free
  • archy and mehitabel Group Reading (Part 1)

    Come on Zoom and let's read some poems from the first archy and mehitabel book by Don Marquis. His work is in public domain. But...

    Free
  • Readings by Aaron Shurin and Gillian Conoley

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

    Booksmith hosts a special evening with beloved Bay Area writers Aaron Shurin (The Blue Absolute) and Gillian Conoley (A Little More Red Sun on the Human: New and...

    Free
  • Mark Terrill: Great Balls of Doubt w/ Jon Langford

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley

    Mark Terrill’s new book of poems, launching tonight, is Great Balls of Doubt, a collection of poems and prose poems with illustrations by Jon Langford,...

    Free
  • The Racket Weekly : Songs From A Room

    We're doing a weekly event. This week it's The Racket Weekly : SONGS FROM A ROOM in which a quintet of writers pen short pieces...

    Free
  • Ellen Bass and Marlene Mörling

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

    Ellen Bass’s poetry includes Indigo (Copper Canyon Press, forthcoming 2020) Like a Beggar (Copper Canyon Press, 2014), The Human Line (Copper Canyon Press, 2007), and Mules of Love (BOA, 2002). She co-edited, with...

    Free
  • Tess Taylor with Ilya Kaminsky

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

    celebrating the release of Tess Taylor's Rift Zone:poems published by Red Hen Press and Last West published by Museum of Modern Art Books about Rift Zone...

    Free
  • PEOM: Poetry Every Other Month

    Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden 1223 Park St., Alameda, CA, United States

    Join us every other month at 7pm for a featured poet, an open mic and great drinks and treats! Hosted by Alameda Poet Laureate Gene...

    Free
  • Bonnie Tsui

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

    presents Why We Swim “A fascinating and beautifully written love letter to water. I was enchanted by this book." —Rebecca Skloot, bestselling author of The Immortal...

    Free
  • Emily St. John Mandel: The Glass Hotel

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

    Emily St. John Mandel discusses her new novel, The Glass Hotel. Praise for The Glass Hotel "Long-anticipated... At its heart, this is a ghost story in...

    Free
  • Jan Steckel + Open Mic at EP Foster Library

    Your host is Phil Taggart and your Featured Reader is Jan Steckel at this Ventura, California-based library reading now online while we shelter in place....

    Free
  • Speaking Axolotl Reading and Open Mic

    Nomadic Press/Fairmount 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA

    A Latinx poetry reading series y open mic that happens every third Thursday (unless otherwise noted) in "The Chapel" at Nomadic Press. Decolonized beats provided...

    donations requested
  • Virtual Speaking Axolotl Reading and Open Mic

    A Latinx poetry reading series y open mic that happens every third Thursday (unless otherwise noted) in Nomadic Press' Zoom account. Decolonized beats provided by...

    Free
  • Katherine Applegate to Support Book Passage

    Fundraising goal: $2000 Newberry Award winner Katherine Applegate will read via video conference from her work and talk about her extensive writing history and catalog....

    Free – $100
  • Nomadic Press’ Virtual Open Mic #5

    FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Donate (only if you can swing it) by clicking on the "ticket" link or dropping donations via the $Cash app to...

    Free
  • City Lights LIVE!

    Join us for our first livestream as we honor our worldwide community of friends with this special online gathering. About this Event With special guests...

    Free
  • Elizabeth Wetmore

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

    reads from her debut novel Valentine. Written with the haunting emotional power of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver, an astonishing debut novel that explores the lingering...

    Free
  • The Black (W)hole

    Laney College Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center 900 Fallon St, Oakland

    In 2019, every member of the now award-winning Destiny Arts Center Youth Performance Company knew someone killed by violence. How they began to ask, do...

    Free
  • Grace Notes: Poets at Grace Cathedral

    Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join Litquake for our annual National Poetry Month celebration, at Grace Cathedral atop the city's Nob Hill, for readings from some of America's best poets:...

    Free
  • Our Communities, Climate Change, and COVID-19

    Join us this Sunday, April 19th from 1pm - 2:30pm for a live panel discussion "Our Communities, Climate Change, and COVID-19" featuring Julie Sze, author Environmental...

    Free
  • Brownie Bake-In for HOME BAKED

    On April 20, join me and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in celebrating the release of HOME BAKED from the comfort of your kitchen! Share a pic...

    Free
  • MIRANDA JULY in conversation with Jenny Odell

    Watch this free upcoming webcast at: https://www.cityarts.net/youtube You can support the cost of this public webcast by making a tax-deductible donation. Thank you for your...

    Free
  • For Young Adults! Dallas Woodburn in Conversation with Stephanie Kuehn

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

    Launch and discussion of her new novel, The Best Week That Never Happened, "a poignant and gripping heart-tug of a page-turner filled with heart and hope. --Jennifer Niven, author...

    Free