Join Why There Are Words in Sausalito to celebrate 8 years of live author readings on January 11, 2018 at Studio 333 (333 Caledonia St.)...
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Join Why There Are Words on February 8th, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito as six acclaimed authors read on the theme of “Reparations.”
A night of readings.
Free readings!
azz Hudson emcees as teens compete in an event that is part performance, part spoken word. Contestants often draw upon racial, economic, and gender injustices and...
Actor, filmmaker, and political activist Sean Penn, discusses his most recent endeavor and first novel. Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff is a scorching, darkly...
Come join us April 12 as we celebrate spring reads with a fun night of literary storytelling with featured readers Christine No, Patty Somlo and...
Join Why There Are Words on April 12th, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito as six acclaimed authors read on the theme of “Search.” Doors...
This is a reading of erotic poetry, adults only.
Luis Alberto Urrea reads from and signs his new novel, The House of Broken Angels.
Featuring four wonderful poets with new collections from Copper Canyon Press.
Celebrating National Poetry Month with host Marin County Poet Laureate Rebecca Foust, and teen writers from ForWords Literacy Lab. ForWords provides instruction and resources to...
Join us for an evening celebrating the spoken word and the works of Robert Louis Stevenson! The evening will feature an open mic for aspiring...
Richard Powers Reads from "The Overstory."
Former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright closes the 2018 Spring Leadership Lecture Series at Dominican University of California on Saturday, April 28, at...
Join Why There Are Words on May 10, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito as seven acclaimed authors read on the theme of “The Return....
Friday, May 11th - 7:00pm Main Reading Room Daniel Handler returns to emcee as baseball and poetry collide to create a fabulous and wacky literary event. Two...
Brenda Hillman and Giovanni Singleton discuss recent work and the role poets can play as activists. About the poets: Brenda Hillman is an activist, writer, editor,...
Free readings!
These moving and dramatic poems tackle the pain of the opioid addiction in West Virginia, how it affects family, addicts and the community. Brewer manages...
Friday, June 1st · 7:00pm Whether stories are hilarious, poignant, suspenseful, or heartwarming, the one thing you can count on is that our next edition...
First reading of the season! This year we are offering a showcase of our own board members in a Cavalcade of Marin Poetry Center Board...
Heather Abel will read from her just-released novel, The Optimistic Decade. The Optimistic Decade has received praise from the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus,...
Join Why There Are Words on June 14, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito when six acclaimed authors read on the theme of “Body Language.” Doors open at 7pm; readings begin...
Friday, June 22nd · 7:00pm Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, has traveled across...
Come celebrate FIVE YEARS of literary fun at our July Get Lit with Melissa Eleftherion, Manjula Martin & Hilary Zaid on Thursday, July 12; 7pm...
Join Why There Are Words on July 12, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito when seven acclaimed authors take the stage to present their works. Doors open at 7pm; readings begin...
Hosted by Meryl Natchez, readers include Linda Lancione, Patricia McCaron, Janis Seagrave, Doreen Stock, and Elizabeth Underwood Hear local poets read their poems! Readers and Host...
Read/perform with Quiet Lightning on September 16th — all forms of writing are accepted, and all selected writers are paid! This show is our annual collaboration with...