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  • Asymmetrical Press Word Tasting Tour

    The Crepe Place 1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

    Admission to each two-hour event is free. So are the words. Come get a taste of something simple, unique, indie.

  • Sarah J. Mass

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    In conversation with Evelyn Skye.

    $10 – $25

  • First Friday: Poetry World Series

    Main Reading Room, Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Event curators: Rebecca Foust and Melissa Stein. Music and sound effects mixed by Franklin Walther of Mill Valley.

  • Why There Are Words: Begin Again

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Begin Again.”

    $10

  • Louise Erdrich w/ Gail Tsukiyama

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Join us for a very special evening with Louise Erdrich, one of the most gifted, prolific, and challenging of contemporary Native American novelists.

    $10 – $25

  • Dana Gioia: 99 Poems

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    We are so honored to bring the newly appointed Poet Laureate of California, Dana Gioia, to celebrate the publication of his new collection.

  • First Friday: Naked Truth

    Main Reading Room, Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Sit back, enjoy a glass of wine and watch as the Library is transformed into a venue for real people telling real-life stories, raw and without notes.

  • Why There Are Words: Solidarity

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Word lovers unite! Join us June 9, 2016, at Studio 333 on 333 Caledonia Street in Sausalito to hear the following acclaimed authors read from their works on the theme of “Solidarity.”

    $10

  • Why There Are Words: “Ever Since”

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Ever Since.”

    $10

  • Get Lit! July 2016 Edition

    Corkscrew Wine Bar 100 Petaluma Blvd N #103, Petaluma, CA, United States

    Following our guest readers, we'll have time for schmoozing, buying books and drinks and then YOU can read on the open mic (3-5 minute limit).

  • Why There Are Words: Provenance

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Provenance.”

    $10

  • Peter S. Beagle w/ Tad Williams

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    One of science fiction and fantasy’s most celebrated creators returns when Peter S. Beagle comes to Kepler’s with his thrilling new fantasy novel, Summerlong.

    $10 – $20

  • Poetry Night w/ Taylor, Richardson, Warren, + Banias

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Come celebrate harvest season with four acclaimed new California poets as they take on technology, rootedness, longing, apocalypse, and the complex cartographies of desire.

  • MFA Core Faculty Reading

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    Free and open to the public!

  • Jessica Bennett w/ Rachel Thomas

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Discussing Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace.

    $10 – $40

  • Celebration of New Books by MPC Members

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

    Reading and celebration of fifteen Marin Poetry Center members with new books!

  • The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2016

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Annual showcase for the country’s finest science fiction and fantasy when the editors and authors included in this year’s Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy visit Kepler’s Books.

    $10 – $20

  • Tracy K. Smith

    Lafayette Library 3491 Mt. Diable Blvd, Lafayette, CA, United States

    Free for SMC students with ID.

    $15

  • Peter S. Beagle w/ Tad Williams

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    One of science fiction and fantasy’s most celebrated creators returns when Peter S. Beagle comes to Kepler’s with his thrilling new fantasy novel, Summerlong.

    $10 – $20

  • Poetry in Parks 2016

    Cushing Memorial-Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park East Ridgecrest Blvd, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    A free, daylong festival in the historic Cushing Memorial-Mountain Theater in Mount Tamalpais State Park, on the occasion of Quiet Lightning’s 100th show!

  • Shilpi Somaya Gowda w/ Shobha Rao

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Shobha Rao is the author of the debut story collection "An Unrestored Woman."

  • Michelle Bitting + Ewa Chrusciel

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

    Los Angeles poet Michelle Bitting, The Couple Who Fell to Earth, and poet in Polish and English Ewa Chrusciel, Contraband of Hoopoe.

    $3 – $5

  • Get Lit! October 2016 Edition

    Corkscrew Wine Bar 100 Petaluma Blvd N #103, Petaluma, CA, United States

    Get Lit celebrates our last event of 2016 with special guest readers Dani Burlison, Jacqueline Doyle and Megan Turner!

  • Lawrence Levy w/ Michal Lev-Ram

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    The never-before-told story of Pixar's improbable success.

    $10 – $40

  • Juliana Spahr

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    Free and open to the public.