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  • A Leak in the Speakers!

    Rebound Bookstore 1611 4th Street, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Teen open mic. Writers, singers, rappers, slammers, speakers, composers, musicians all welcome.

  • Jeff VanderMeer

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

    Acclaimed science fiction writer Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy, discusses his new novel, Borne.

  • Gordon Ball

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

    Reading from his new short story collection On Tokyo's Edge from Red Mountain Press.

  • Jeff VanderMeer

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Award-winning novelist Jeff VanderMeer will be in conversation with Karen Joy Fowler about his thrilling new novel, Borne.

  • Andrew Schelling + Jaime de Angulo

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

    Andrew Schelling in discussion with Jaime De Angulo about Angulo's new book, Tracks Along the West Coast.

  • Lyrics & Dirges

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

    Free with refreshments and bookstore cats!!!

  • Rakesh Satyal

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

    Rakesh Satyal presents his new novel, No One Can Pronounce My Name.

  • Poet Laureate Celebration

    Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United States

    Rebecca Foust and Prartho Sereno readings and celebration.

  • Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension Exhibition

    Qulture Collective 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Beautiful Things Project presents Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension, a photographic collaboration with Nye’ Lyn Tho.

  • Granta’s Best Young American Novelists

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

    Panel discussion with Granta's Best Young American Novelists, Lauren Groff, Esmé Weijun Wang, and Anthony Marra.

  • Fourteen Hills Release Party – Issue 23.2

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

    Fourteen Hills Press is proud to announce the release party for issue 23.2! Join us for wine, snacks, and readings by the following contributors: JEN...

    Free

  • Poetry Readings at Willow Glen Library

    Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United States

    Poetry reading at Willow Glen Library featuring Dennis Richardson.

  • Dawn McQuire + David Watts

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

    Poetry flash presents Dawn McGuire and David Watts

  • Sarah Gailey

    Borderlands Books 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun."

  • Jennifer Finney Boylan

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Nationally recognized civil rights advocate and New York Times-bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses her new work of fiction, Long Black Veil.

  • At The Inkwell Reading Series

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

    At The Inkwell returns with its usual variety of tender mayhem.

  • Flash Fiction Forum Reading

    364 S. Market St. 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Flash Fiction Forum Reading Series event.

  • Flash Fiction Forum Reading

    364 S. Market St. 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Flash Fiction Forum reading.

  • Megan Miranda

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

    Megan Miranda presents her new book, The Perfect Stranger.

  • Mike Marinacci Reads

    Florey's Book Co. 2120 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA, United States

    Mike Marinacci will read and sign his new book, California Jesus, at Florey's Books, Pacifica.

  • Revolutionary Poets Against Fascism

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

    Notable poets and musicians will come together in this, the second in a series of events to express our shared solidarity as we declare "All are welcome here!"

  • Norman Zelaya

    Galería de la Raza 2857 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A celebration for the book launch of Orlando & Other Stories, a collection of poetry by Norman Zelaya published by Pochino Press.

  • Oakland Book Festival 2017

    Oakland City Hall 1 Frank Ogawa Plaze, Oakland, CA, United States

    The Oakland Book Festival hosts over 100 novelists, poets, historians, philosophers, journalists, editors, and activists at City Hall, engaging event goers in panels, interviews, and open debate. This year’s Festival will feature Angela Davis, Judith Butler, Danielle Allen, Jeff Chang, Arlie Hochschild, Sheryl Oring, Mistah F.A.B, Wendy Brown, Ishmael Reed, Laura Albert and Anthony Marra (among many others).

  • Poets @ Play

    Edwin Markham House in History Park 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, United States

    Free parking in the Staff/Volunteer lot on Phelan Avenue. Please enter History Park from the Phelan Avenue side. Questions? Call 408-368-0353 RSVP recommended but not...

  • Sydney Clemens

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

    A Q&A period and an open mic will follow Sydney's reading.

  • Alan Fleishman

    Belmont Library 1110 Alamade de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, United States

    Alan Fleisman shares his new work of historical fiction, Odyssey of Chaos: And Other Stories.