Critically-acclaimed author Veronica Chambers discusses her tribute to Michelle Obama, The Meaning of Michelle: 16 Writers on the Iconic First Lady and How Her Journey Inspires Our Own.
Join local author Meredith Jaeger for a Launch Party celebrating her stunning debut novel, The Dressmaker's Dowry.
Suzun Lucia Lamaina Presents Her Book & Project, Revolutionary Grain: Celebrating the Spirit of the Black Panthers in Portraits and Stories
Moe's Book hosts a reading with Brandon Brown.
Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi chronicle the real-life story of Fred Korematsu and his fight for justice when his family is forced into internment by the U.S. government during WWII.
Story Hour presents a reading with Adam Hochschild.
In celebration of African American History Month Books Inc. in Alameda proudly presents the Women of Color Author Panel featuring CaT Bobino, Brittney Shipp, Yvetta Franklin, and Marietta Harris.
In the spirit of DIY there will be an open mic for poets and singers and open floor for dancers (must sign up 30 minutes prior. Space limited and be cleared by organizers).
Screenwriter Elan Mastai shares his critically-acclaimed debut novel, All Our Wrong Todays.
Featured artists ASHA, Joseph Jason Santiago LaCour, and Raphael Cohen.
Daphne Evans presents on her new book, Beyond Beauty.
We will have copies of the chapbook for sale at the event, as well as refreshments
Join us on February 11th for a Bad Book Party, hosted by I Don't Even Own a Television and Friends
Writers with Drinks at the Make-Out Room.
Raphael Block presents on his new book of poems, Strings of Shining Silence.
Joyce Carol Oates presents her new work, A Book of American Martyrs.
Jason Rekulak, publisher of Quirk Books, where he has acquired a dozen New York Times-bestsellers, shares his dazzling debut novel, The Impossible Fortress.
Moe's Books hosts a reading with poets Norman Fischer + Kit Robinson.
A conversation with Paul Auster and Teju Cole.
The Holloway Series in Poetry presents a lecture with Simone White.
An evening of discussion between lifelong activists and authors David Hartsough and Norman Solomon
Lyrics and Dirges is a monthly reading series featuring a mix of prominent, emerging and beginning writers.
All readings are free and open to the public.
Join us for a reading, talk, and signing of Min Jin Lee's new novel, Pachinko; a tour de force following one Korean family through the generations.
Ellen Klages presents on her new book Passing Strange.
Min Jin Lee in conversation with Book Passage president Elaine Petrocelli.
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Nina LaCour back to the store to discuss and sign her new young adult novel, We Are Okay.
To Live & Write in Alameda and Books Inc. proudly present Alameda Story Slam! February's theme will be "Unrequited."
Poets Oki Sogumi and Wendy Trevino read from new work, and engage in conversation with one another and their audience. This event is free and open to the public.
Join us to celebrate the second installment of the Story Is the Thing, Kepler's quarterly reading series on the theme That Electrifying Moment.