San Francisco

Stranger Than Fiction is the Edinburgh Castle Pub's new reading series, co-produced by Alan Black and Frances Stroh.

open mic follows readings!

Ali Eteraz's much-anticipated debut novel is the story of M., a supportive husband, adventureless dandy, lapsed believer, and second-generation immigrant who wants nothing more than to host parties and bring children into the world as full-fledged Americans.

Hollie Hardy, recipient of the Poetry Center Book Award for her How to Take a Bullet and Other Survival Poems (Punk Hostage Press, 2014), reads from her book together with award judge Mukta Sambrani.

This will be our last Salon until the fall, so please do join us for a wonderful night of literature, friends, snacks, and drinks.

Join students and teachers for a selection of readings from work produced through the UC Berkeley Extension program.

Writer Kevin Killian reads from and discusses his work.

Reading followed by artist Q&A. Did we mention there will be cookies?

Poet, playwright, and hip-hop artist Kate Tempest will read from her debut novel, The Bricks That Built the Houses.

Reading from their most recently published books.

Noah Warren reads from his first collection, The Destroyer in the Glass, winner of the 110th Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize.

Launch party with plenty of readings!

A lively reception with book signing follows, all free and open to the public.

Annual Lambda Literary Awards Finalists Reading.

Before the Wind is a grand and idiosyncratic family saga.

Townsend Walker draws inspiration from cemeteries, foreign places, violence and strong women. A novella in noir, La Ronde, was published by Truth Serum Press in June 2015.

Join RADAR Productions on our signature series, Hella Close, part of our year-long Queering the Castro program!

Portland-based writer and musician Alicia Jo Rabins weaves together poetry, violin, a loop pedal, and feminist Bible scholarship to create performances of unique and captivating beauty.

Desert Boys follows the life of Daley Kushner, growing up, coming out, and grappling with the remnants of his childhood in California’s Mojave Desert.

The Pharos Gate rejoices in the book as physical object, weaving together word and image in beautifully illustrated postcards and removable letters that reveal a sensual and metaphysical romance, one full of mystery and intrigue.

Jennifer Dwight has lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area's legal community, the setting for her upcoming suspense novel, for more than 30 years.

A special biennial poetry event!