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  • León, Peters, Gelman, + White

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Readings with Raina Leon, Kevin Kvist Peters, Annelyse Gelman, and Arisa White.

  • Jensen Beach + Colin Winnette

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Colin Winnette talks with Jensen Beach about his short story collection, Swallowed by the Cold (Graywolf Press).

  • Russ Franklin w/ Adam Johnson

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Cosmic Hotel is Russ Franklin’s quirky yet touching novel that follows Sandeep Sanghavi, the son of an Indian businesswoman and a famous eccentric astronomer named Van Ray.

  • Yaa Gyasi Book Launch

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Yaa Gyasi reads from her highly touted debut novel, Homegoing, at this book launch party.

  • Fireside Storytelling: NAKED

    The Institute of Possibility 3359 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    (Note: our event is not clothing optional, thank you.)

    $15

  • Witching Hour: An Intimate Benefit for Radar Productions

    The Luggage Store 1007 Market Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    All proceeds go to the continued efforts of RADAR Productions to offer free and low cost literary events of substance that center the lived experiences of queers in the Bay Area.

    $20 – $50

  • California Book Awards

    Inforum at the Commonwealth Club 555 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Ceremony + Book signing.

  • Pride Poetry Panel

    Books Inc. In the Castro 2275 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Celebrate Queer pride, these fabulous poets, and 20-years of Books Inc. Castro!

  • Return to Butternut Lake with local author Mary McNear!

    Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    10% of all store book sales from 6 pm to close will go to benefit The Women’s Building, a community space for women in San Francisco, http://womensbuilding.org.

  • Grady Hendrix w/ Katie Crouch

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Grady Hendrix celebrates the release of his new book My Best Friend's Exorcism with his best friend from high school and local SF author Katie Crouch (Girls in Trucks, Abroad).

  • Flynn Berry: Under the Harrow

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Flynn Berry is a graduate of the Michener Center for Writers, and has been awarded a Yaddo residency. This is her first novel.

  • The Bloom: Reading #50

    Mercury Cafe 201 Octavia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    We will be celebrating the 50th Reading of The Bloom, and the anniversary of Mixed Writes (Faith Adiele, Maria T. Allocco, Jackie Graves and Audrey T. Williams).

  • Natashia Deón in Conversation w/ Kaitlin Solimine

    Alamo Drafthouse Cinema 2550 Mission Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    The San Francisco launch of Natashia Deón's debut novel, Grace. She will be in conversation with Kaitlin Solimine, with book sales and signing to follow.

    $15

  • An Evening w/ Emma Cline

    Inforum at the Commonwealth Club 555 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Emma’s writing has been praised by everyone from Lena Dunham to Mark Haddon for her deeply insightful observations about girls and the women they become.

    $10 – $50

  • Moby: Porcelain

    DNA Lounge 375 11th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This is a program based around Moby’s memoir Porcelain, not a musical performance. Moby will only be signing copies of Porcelain. He will not sign any merchandise.

    $30 – $45

  • Chinaka Hodge

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Celebrating the release of Dated Emcees.

  • InsideStoryTime INTERRUPTIONS

    Second Act 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A fun, cosy event where you can booze and schmooze with the San Francisco literati.

    $5

  • Word Performances: Private Parlor Show

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Private Parlor Shows are open to all friends and fans of The Lost Church and the performers.

    $10 – $15

  • Elin Hilderbrand

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Here's to Us is an emotional, heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it.

  • Rikki Ducornet

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Reading from her new novel Brightfellow published by Coffee House Press.

  • Mychal Denzel Smith

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Mychal Denzel Smith reads from Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching.

  • Chuck Palahniuk: Fight Club 2

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Chuck Palahniuk presents Fight Club 2(Graphic Novel) for a signing only event.

  • Melba Abela + David Meltzer

    Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • Literary Speakeasy One Year Anniversary!

    Martuni's 4 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Literary Speakeasy is a FREE event with NO drink minimum. All attendees will receive a FREE raffle ticket for a chance to win the night’s secret Speakeasy prize.