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  • 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.

  • The Epicenter: Kim Addonizio

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

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

    $15

  • Justin Chin Tribute

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

    Hosted by Jennifer Joseph with colleagues & writers who will be reading Justin's work.

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin + Jasmine Gibson

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Reading and in conversation.

  • John Jodzio w/ Folk, Madden, + Vernor

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

    The Booksmith presents John Jodzio, celebrating the release of Knockout with a night of readings from local writers Kate Folk, Dave Madden, author of If You Need Me I'll Be Over There, and Kara Vernor, author of Because I Wanted to Write You a Pop Song.

  • Babylon Salon Fall Reading

    The Armory Club 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    FREE admission – Cash bar exotica.

  • Rolling Writers: R-Dub Doubles Three

    Rolling Out Cafe 1722 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This special program is not submissions–based.

  • Ronnie Burk: A Man of Letters

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

    Poetry reading and record release party!

  • Wappler, Chen, Tilahun, Hardy, + Gelin

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • Chana Bloch + Susan Cohen

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Poetry Reading: Chana Block and Susan Cohen.

  • Perfectly Queer: Two (2) Generations

    Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Authors from two generations present their latest works.

  • Pan Dulce Poets: Summer Series!

    La Reyna Bakery 3114 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    coffee & canela are free during readings!

  • Mauro Javier Cardenas w/ Oscar Villalon

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

    Mauro Javier Cardenas discusses his debut novel, The Revolutionaries Try Again, with Zyzzyva magazine's Oscar Villalon.

  • Third Thursday Has a Birthday Party

    American Bookbinders Museum 355 Clementina St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Please join the American Bookbinders Museum on Thursday, September 15, as we celebrate the museum’s first year in our new home!

  • Mary Mackey: The Village of Bones

    Modern Times Bookstore Collective 2919 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Prequel to the Earthsong Series

  • Colson Whitehead

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

    Colson Whitehead in conversation about his new novel, The Underground Railroad (Doubleday Books).

  • Gayle Forman

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

    Gayle Forman is a bestselling, award-winning author of young adult novels.

  • Jennifer Barone + CaraVida

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Come hear Jennifer Barone & Cara Vida feature their latest poetry and more.

  • Short Nonfiction

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

    Queer essay authors Julia Serano (Whipping Girl), Aaron Shurin (The Skin of Meaning), and Yuska Lutfi Tuanakotta (Gentlemen Prefer Asians) will read from their essay collections

  • Joseph Fink + Jeffrey Cranor

    Sundance Kabuki 1881 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    The Booksmith presents Welcome to Night Vale creators Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor for the release of, not just one, but two new books based on the #1 international podcast.

    $27 – $40