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  • Krys Lee

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

    In conversation with Michael David Lukas.

  • Megan Abbott

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Award-winning author Megan Abbott shares her much buzzed new novel, You Will Know Me.

  • Knapp, Kline, Vossoughi, Salvatierra, + Matus

    Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join Tracey Knapp in celebrating her month-long Poet-in-Residence at the Bazaar Cafe with writers Peter Kline, Siamak Vossoughi, Yaccaira Salvatierra and Gerardo Pacheco Matus.

  • Kaui Hart Hemmings

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

    New York Times bestselling author Kaui Hart Hemmings returns with her new novel How to Party with an Infant.

  • Drew Magary

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

    Drew Magary presents The Hike, a wild, thrilling fantasy saga that chronicles one man’s epic life-or-death quest.

  • Bruce Jenkins

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

    San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Bruce Jenkins reads from his memoir.

  • Mahnaz Badihian + Jennifer Barone

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

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • Joe McGinniss Jr.

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

    Joe McGinniss Jr. is the author of Carousel Court and The Delivery Man.

  • Red Light Lit: Summer of Lust

    PianoFight 144 Taylor St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    As part of the Summer Of Lust Festival, Red Light Lit is collaborating with jANKzine to bring you its sexiest show yet.

    $12 – $15

  • You’re Going to Die: Tom Rhodes

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

    Tonight's YG2D is an entirely curated show. There will be no open mic.

    $10

  • Poets Upstairs: Chris Carosi + Amy K. Bell

    Great Overland Books 345 Judah Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Poets Upstairs features Chris Carosi and Amy K. Bell. Read alongside them at the open mic. Come early to sign up, stay late to jump in on our Exquisite Corpse!

  • Roy Scranton: War Porn

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

    Colby Buzzell in conversation with Roy Scranton about his debut novel, War Porn.

  • John Lewis w/ Andrew Aydin + Nate Powell

    USF McClaren Complex 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Creating opportunities for youth to grow and thrive in a safe and healthy community.

  • Fireside Storytelling: NERVE

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

    This month, Fireside welcomes six storytellers to our stage to share their tales of throwing steely nerve in the face of fear, caution, and (in some cases) reason.

    $15

  • Everything Open Mic

    Mutiny Radio Gallery 2781 21st Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Special open mic immediately following the Noise Pop Block Party on Satturday August 20th from 6-7:50pm

  • David Colosi

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

    David Colosi is the author of the novel Miss Pumpernickel Bread, the essay Towards A Three-Dimensional Literature and the collection of poems, Laughing Blood.

  • National Park Service Centennial: See America

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

    This family-friendly event will include presentations, book signings, tasty treats, art, and activities for all ages!

  • The Epicenter: Hannah Pittard

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

    She will be in conversation, with book sales and signing to follow.

    $15

  • Forrest Leo

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

    Forrest Leo reads from his debut novel, The Gentleman.

  • Anita Cruz + John Landry

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

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • The Living Theatre

    Great Star Theater 636 Jackson St., San Francisco , CA, United States

    Content warning: this performance contains brief nudity and simulated torture.

    $15

  • Queens Read Celebrity Autobiographies!

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

    To celebrate this achievement in awful celebrity prose, our guest readers for the night are some of the most iconic queens in the Bay Area!

  • Closing Reception A Home For the Homeless: Artists and Poets in Search of An Answer

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Featuring LIVE PRINTING with master graphic community artists including Patrick Piazza, Txutuo Perez, Art Hazelwood & more. Original prints available from the show’s artists. See FREE POSTERS made on the spot or try printing one yourself.

  • Literary Pop!

    Doc's Lab 124 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Come and listen as poets, fiction writers, essayists, comedians and storytellers share their pop culture obsessions.

    $9 – $12

  • Flash Fiction Collective September Reading

    Dog Eared Books 900 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Celebrate the end of summer / the start of SF summer with the Flash Fiction Collective and 11 amazing writers from the Grotto!

  • Overexposure Open Mic

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sign-up starts at 7.