The bestselling author of the Mary Russell mysteries, Laurie King, celebrates the release of an altogether new novel, an ominous and stunningly intricate story set in an inner-city middle school.
Join Brontez Purnell at Pegasus Books Downtown for the launch of his debut novel, Since I Laid My Burden Down.
Reading from her new short story collection The Tower of the Antilles.
Iowa Writers' Workshop graduate Paul Cohen joins us in the Marina for a reading and discussion of his lyrical debut novel, The Glamshack.
Mister WA is kickstarting a new series of cultural explorations with pioneer artists Janet Hamill and Camille O’Grady, presenting a rare blend of poetry, spoken word, music, and performance.
Free refreshments and a bookstore cat!!! Bring a date!
Writer, ghostwriter, editor, musician, and occasional songwriter Grant Jarrett shares his spectacular new novel, The Half-Life of Remorse.
Join us for our Books & Brews SUMMER SERIES KICKOFF for 2017 at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing!
OpenLine features essays, poetry, and artwork from Prison University Project students, amplifying their voices and humanizing the image of incarcerated people in the public imagination.
Discussing new books!
Morgan takes a radical approach to the linked-story collection in her first book.
Come join us for a evening of music videos and readings from the publication, bring your friends!
This free community Saturday afternoon event features Tenderloin performances and refreshments.
Readings + music!
Verse from Kay Gabriel, Chris Nealon, and Jordan Reynolds. Hosted by KK.
Thomas Centolella is the author of four books of poetry.
Our June features are: Rebecca Gaydos and Tomas Moniz.
Readings + an open mic!
The San Francisco Writing Workshop presents their annual reading of work from their authors to benefit Alley Cat! Food and drinks and good company!
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland hosts another installment of Poetry Flash on Sunday, June 25th at 3pm. The featured guest poets will be Andrena Zawinski and Cathleen Calbert.
We're gathering a talented cast of readers to share their thoughts on the body.
Thrity Umrigar is the author of six novels.
She is honored to be the current Poet Laureate of Benicia, California.
Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Amelia Gray and Rosecrans Baldwin to celebrate their anticipated new books, Isadora and The Last Kid Left.
Book signing reception follows.
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
Paul Madonna is a San Francisco-based artist and writer.
An award-winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.
Gabe Habash and Julie Buntin discuss their new novels Stephen Florida and Marlena.
Another Whistlestop Writers Open Mic at Swirl on the Square is rolling into town. The event is open to writers of all genres (and lit...