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  • Luis Alberto Urrea: The House of Broken Angels

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

    Luis Alberto Urrea reads from and signs his new novel, The House of Broken Angels.

    Free

  • Copper Canyon Press Reading

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Featuring four wonderful poets with new collections from Copper Canyon Press.

  • Hand to Mouth

    Hand To Mouth/WORDS Spoken OUT #94

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

    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...

  • Stevenson Poetry Night at the SHPL

    Saint Helena Public Library 1492 Library Lane, Saint Helena

    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...

    Free

  • Richard Powers

    Benicia Public Library 150 East L St., Benicia

    Richard Powers Reads from "The Overstory."

  • Spring Lecture Series: Madeleine Albright

    Angelico Hall, Dominican University 20 Olive Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States

    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...

    $40

  • Why There Are Words Presents: “The Return”

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

    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....

    $10

  • After Hours: 7th Annual Poetry World Series

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    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

    Pt. Reyes Books 11315 CA-1, Pt. Reyes Station, CA, United States

    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

  • Dorianne Laux + Joshua Mensch

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

    Free readings!

  • Naked Truth: real. stories. live

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

    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...

  • Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling show

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

    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 // The Optimistic Decade

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

    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,...

  • WHY THERE ARE WORDS SAUSALITO PRESENTS BODY LANGUAGE

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

    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...

    $10

  • After Hours: Jeff Goodell – The Water Will Come

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

    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...

  • Get Lit! Celebrates FIVE Years!

    Aqus Petaluma 101 H St, Petaluma, CA, United States

    Come celebrate FIVE YEARS of literary fun at our July Get Lit with Melissa Eleftherion, Manjula Martin & Hilary Zaid on Thursday, July 12; 7pm...

  • WHY THERE ARE WORDS PRESENTS 7 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS

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

    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...

    $10

  • Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling Show

    O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, United States

    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...

  • Napa Valley Writers’ Conference: Carl Phillips and Lauren Groff

    Pine Ridge Vineyards 5901 Silverado Trl, Napa, CA, United States

    Napa Valley Writers’ Conference: Carl Phillips and Lauren Groff date Jul 31 2018 Napa Valley Writers’ Conference: Carl Phillips and Lauren Groff The conference offers...

    $20

  • After Hours: Joel Richard Paul – Defending the Constitution

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

    Friday, August 3rd · 7:00pm From 1801-1835, Chief Justice John Marshall defined our Constitution and established the Supreme Court’s authority to hold the President and...

  • Why There Are Words Sausalito Presents: Back from Vacation

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

    Join Why There Are Words on August 9, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito when the following seven acclaimed authors read from their works to welcome us “Back from Vacation!” Doors...

    $10

  • After Hours: Author Panel Discussion moderated by Michael Krasny

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

    Friday, September 7th | 7pm - Main Reading Room Four to five esteemed Bay Area authors and booksellers debate the merits of the 100 Books...

  • Vallejo Poetry Showcase @ Unity Day

    Vallejo City Park 425 Alabama Street, Vallejo

    This year’s Unity Day in Vallejo will feature performances by ten local poets: Vallejo Poet Laureate D.L. Lang, Nina Serrano, Aqueila Lewis, Ja Hicks, Lady...

  • WHY THERE ARE WORDS – SAUSALITO COLLABORATES WITH BLP

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito

    Join Why There Are Words in Sausalito September 13, 2018, at Studio 333 when the following five authors from Black Lawrence Press will read, along with special...

    $10

  • poetry in parks 2018 @ samuel p. taylor state park

    Samuel P. Taylor State Park 8889 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Lagunitas, CA, United States

    sunday, sept 16   12pm potluck, 2pm readings   Join us for an afternoon of readings in the redwoods! curated by Chris Cole, Evan Karp, and Scott Green...