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  • Conditional Love w/ Bernes, Boldt, + Gentil

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

    SPD PRESENTS is a monthly reading series with the aim of fostering relationships between emerging writers and readers in our national small press community.

  • Everything Open Mic

    Mutiny Radio Gallery 2781 21st Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Special open mic immediately following the Noise Pop Block Party on Satturday August 20th from 6-7:50pm

  • Paper Press Reading

    The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United States

    Join us for a paper filled evening!

  • David Colosi

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

    David Colosi is the author of the novel Miss Pumpernickel Bread, the essay Towards A Three-Dimensional Literature and the collection of poems, Laughing Blood.

  • National Park Service Centennial: See America

    Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This family-friendly event will include presentations, book signings, tasty treats, art, and activities for all ages!

  • ABBW Presents: The Hydra #5

    Woods Bar & Brewery 1701 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Join us for the Association of Black and Brown Writers' (Nomadic Press') fifth experimental, flash, and science fiction reading series.

  • Marisa Silver w/ Peter Orner

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

    In conversation with Peter Orner.

  • Comics Are Your Therapy Cat

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

    A night of readings of original works by Bay Area comics artists, plus a comics therapist.

  • Forrest Leo

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

    Forrest Leo reads from his debut novel, The Gentleman.

  • Amy Stewart

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

    Amy Stewart, the bestselling author of Girl Waits with Gun, returns with another adventure featuring the fascinating, feisty, and unforgettable Kopp sisters.

  • Anita Cruz + John Landry

    Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • Queens Read Celebrity Autobiographies!

    Martuni's 4 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    To celebrate this achievement in awful celebrity prose, our guest readers for the night are some of the most iconic queens in the Bay Area!

  • Kathrine LaFleur

    Laurel Book Store 1423 Broadway, Oakland , CA, United States

    LaFleur will donate a percentage of book sales to Juma Ventures.

  • Closing Reception A Home For the Homeless: Artists and Poets in Search of An Answer

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

    Featuring LIVE PRINTING with master graphic community artists including Patrick Piazza, Txutuo Perez, Art Hazelwood & more. Original prints available from the show’s artists. See FREE POSTERS made on the spot or try printing one yourself.

  • Tessa Hadley

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

    Over five novels and two collections of stories, Tessa Hadley has earned a reputation as a fiction writer of remarkable gifts.

  • Marvin R. Hiemstra + Julian Mithra

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Join us for a very special evening of readings with Marvin R. Hiemstra and Julian Mithra. With musical guest Hazy Loper.

  • Dave Eggers

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

    A captivating, often hilarious novel of family, loss, wilderness, and the curse of a violent America, Dave Eggers' Heroes of the Frontier is a powerful examination of our contemporary life and a rousing story of adventure.

  • Rae Meadows: I Will Send Rain

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

    Rae Meadows w/ Kelly Corrigan.

  • Lunch Poems Series Kick-Off

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    This event features distinguished faculty and staff from a wide range of disciplines introducing and reading a favorite poem.

  • Maggie Tokuda-Hall: Also an Octopus

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

    Join Books Inc. in Berkeley for a launch party celebrating former Books Inc. bookseller Maggie Tokuda-Hall's adorable debut picture book, Also an Octopus!

  • Flash Fiction Collective September Reading

    Dog Eared Books 900 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Celebrate the end of summer / the start of SF summer with the Flash Fiction Collective and 11 amazing writers from the Grotto!

  • Cassandra Dallett + Natasha Dennerstein

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Donations will be called for throughout the night, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

  • Beyond Words: An Evening of Jazz + Poetry

    California Jazz Conservatory 2087 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Bay Area impresario and haiku poet Amos White and CJC's Dillon Vado present an evening that promises to stretch the imagination in musical expression.

  • Hot! New Books!

    Spice Monkey 1628 Webster St, Oakland, CA, United States

    An open mic follows the featured readers.

  • Annual Faculty Reading

    Maude Fife Room, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Free readings!

  • NoViolet Bulawayo

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    First reading of the season!

  • Justin Chin Tribute

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

    Hosted by Jennifer Joseph with colleagues & writers who will be reading Justin's work.