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  • Naja Marie Aidt + Andres Neuman

    Naja Marie Aidt and Andres Neuman discuss their most recent works, both published by Open Letter.

  • Janet Dawson + Wendy Hornsby

    Oakland Public Library 125 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Meet mystery mavens Janet Dawson and Wendy Hornsby, who will discuss their work and read from their newest novels.

  • Bay Area Poets Coalition First Saturday

    Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around.

  • Christopher Scotton: The Secret Wisdom of the Earth

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

    Timely and timeless, The Secret Wisdom of the Earth is a dramatic and deeply moving novel about an act of violence in a small, Southern town and the repercussions that will forever change a young man's view of human cruelty and compassion.

  • Everybody’s Improper Maps to San Francisco

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    It's a book tour! Three NYC poets, Mark Gurarie, Alex Crowley and Keara Driscoll are on tour in support of the publication of Gurarie's Everybody's Automat and Crowley's Improper Maps.

  • Spokespeople: Ch-ch-ch-changes

    House of Duke 3133 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Bring your stories of all of life’s changes, from quitting your first job to changing your first diaper.

  • Poetry Express 15th Anniversary

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Poetry Express celebrates its 15th Anniversary with readings!

  • Velro: Emily Pinkerton + Lynn Brown

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    We are proud to feature the amazing writing of Lynn Brown and Emily Pinkerton. And as always, 5-minute open mic slots, complimentary refreshments, and cheesy snacks.

  • Sharon Dolin + Jane Hirshfield

    Green Apple Books 506 Clement St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This evening will highlight the work of two of the nation’s foremost poets & heralds the release of Sharon Dolin’s Manual for Living.

  • Gerard Sarnat + Keith Ekiss plus an open mic

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

    POETS! - Gerard Sarnat and Keith Ekiss, followed by an open mic

  • Writers on Writing: Sarah Schulman

    San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Writer Sarah Schulman reads from and discusses her work.

  • Seanan McGuire: Every Heart a Doorway

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

    Book release party: Get your copy of Every Heart a Doorway at Booksmith day before pub date!

  • Copus

    Top of the Mark at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel 999 California St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    part of celebrating the beats at top of the mark

  • Rachael Herron: The Ones Who Matter Most

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Rachael Herron to the store for her publication party for her new novel, The Ones Who Matter Most.

  • Robert Hill: The Remnants

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

    Robert Hill's second novel, The Remnants, is an ebullient ode to the last days of the last three residents of the town of New Eden.

  • Danielle Dutton + Stephen Sparks

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

    Danielle Dutton, founder of Dorothy, a publishing project, will discuss Margaret the First with Green Apple's book buyer, Stephen Sparks.

  • Garth Greenwell: What Belongs to You

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

    Garth Greenwell will be in-conversation with Kevin Killian.

  • Raina J. León + Paul Casey

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    As part of a Poetry Month celebration, Pegasus Books presents a reading with local poet Raina Leon and visiting Irish poet Paul Casey.

  • Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney: The Nest

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

    The Nest is a story about the power of family, the possibilities of friendship, the ways we depend upon one another and the ways we let one another down.

  • Winter Reading Program Wrap-up Party

    Buttercup Cakes 1411 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Join us at the beautiful just-opened Buttercup Cakes location on Pacific Avenue for final event for our third annual Winter Reading Program, this time to wrap up the season and talk about the books we read!

  • Noah Warren + Callan Wink

    Stanford University 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, United States

    A Reading with Stegner Fellows Noah Warren and Callan Wink.