Hugo García Manríquez’s most recent book is Anti-Humboldt: A Reading of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Litmus Press/Aldus Editorial).
Daredevils is the thrilling new book by Shawn Vestal, who won last year’s PEN Bingham prize for his story collection,Godforsaken Idaho.
Poet, Performer, + Playwright Genny Lim w/ Composer/Pianist Jon Jang.
Each of the night’s poets will not only be reading their own work, but they will share some of their favorite poems from the poets who inspire them. It will be a celebration of poetry past and present. So come out and raise a glass to poetry!
Celebrating the release of Brynn Saito's new collection of poetry!
Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
Jason’s most exuberant volume of poetry yet, Primary Source plays with the literary canon and explores his own personal archive.
This will also be a book release party and book signing for Haiku Revisited, Volume 2.
Reading from Franco Beltrametti, From Almost Everywhere: Selected Poems 1965–1995, ed. Stefan Hyner + a screening of Claudio Tettamanti’s short film “Ultime cose (d’après CHOSES qui voyagent)” (1995)
Featuring performances by Jesse Prado, Alexandra Naughton, and Lake Lady, along with special guests.
Stranger Than Fiction is the Edinburgh Castle Pub's new reading series, co-produced by Alan Black and Frances Stroh.
open mic follows readings!
Free copy of sPARKLE & bLINK featuring all of the selected writing and cover art by Katie Jenkins-Moses for the first 100 people in attendance!
Please join us here at Green Apple Books on Clement in welcoming the writers of Mama Said for an evening of laughs, libations and light hors d'oeuvres.
Writer Sarah Fran Wisby reads from and discusses her work.
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.
McSweeney’s Publishing cordially invites you to a special evening of music, drinks and dance as we celebrate another day of book/art/merrymaking in the zesty San Francisco bay.
The Breaking Ground tour developed as a way to highlight the diversity of Black British writing, and includes people who write novels, poetry, plays, graphic stories, travelogues, non-fiction, essays, articles, short stories, reviews and more.
This will be our last Salon until the fall, so please do join us for a wonderful night of literature, friends, snacks, and drinks.
Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
Finally and at long last, the Shipwreck crew heads down the rabbit hole. Featured writers: 3-Time Champ Vivenne Pustell, Amanda Rosenberg, Damian Ledbetter, George Chen, Eden Temple, and Sarah Stanton.
Brendan Jones reads from his debut novel, The Alaskan Laundry.
Poetry, prose, music, dancing, comedy, drama, happy, sad, & on & on & on… Remember: EVERYTHING GOES… so do whatever you want.
Ten percent of ticket proceeds will go to benefit Oakland Elizabeth House, a transitional program for women with children who have experienced homelessness, violence, addiction, and/or poverty.
Spring 2016 edition
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.
Don DeLillo is the author of fifteen novels, one story collection, and three stage plays.
Call and Response: a specialist in any field gives a presentation—of any kind—in their area of expertise, followed by an informal Q&A and an improv response by some of the Bay Area’s finest creative musicians.