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  • The Racket #10: BIRTH

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

    Our monthly reading series returns with a bevy of writers talking about BIRTH.

  • Jennifer Barone + James Cagney

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Free readings!

  • The Singing Ship Book Launch

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

    Noe Valley Author Rebecca Winterer discusses her debut novel, The Singing Ship, in conversation with Peg Alford Pursell.

  • Daniel Magariel

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

    Daniel Magariel discusses his new book, One of the Boys.

  • An Expensive Hoax: Environmental Writers Respond to Trump

    SF Public Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

    “Snowing in Texas and Louisiana, record setting freezing temperatures throughout the country and beyond. Global warming is an expensive hoax!” —Donald J. Trump, Jan. 29, 2014

  • Gabriel Tallent

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

    Gabriel Tallent discusses his new novel, My Absolute Darling.

  • Genny Lim + Nellie Wong

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

    Genny Lim and Nellie Wong read from their poetry.

  • Michael Mazza

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

    Michael Mazza discusses his new novel, That Crazy Perfect Someday.

  • Shipwreck (and KML!) present: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

    Join us in Fairyland, as we team up with the superstars at Killing My Lobster to bring you a Midsummer Night's (Wet) Dream.

    $10 – $12

  • Achy Obejas

    SF Public Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

    Discussing new story collection.

  • Matthew Zapruder w/ Natalie Baszile

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

    Matthew Zapruder discusses his new book, Why Poetry, with Natalie Baszile.

  • LUNADA Literary Lounge

    Galería de la Raza 2857 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Featuring the book release celebration of Unaccompanied by Salvadorean poet Javier Zamora.

    $5

  • Nancy Pearl

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

    Discussing George and Lizzie.

  • Shipwreck Presents: Stephen King’s IT

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

    Look forward to all the Stephen King staples you've come to expect from your humble Shipwreck crew.

    $10 – $12

  • Robin Sloan Book Launch

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

    Robin Sloan (bestselling author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore) celebrates the release of his new novel, Sourdough.

  • Poetry in Parks 2017

    Candlestick Point SRA 1150 Carroll Ave., SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

    A free and all-ages arts festival on September 9th, presented by Quiet Lightning + California State Parks at Candlestick Point SRA.

    Free

  • Babylon Salon Fall Reading

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

    Laleh Khadivi, Lee Kravetz, + Shanthi Sekaran.

  • Writers With Drinks September

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

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • Saporoso – Book Release Party + Reading

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

    Saporoso (Italian for “tasty”) – is the latest collection of poems by Jennifer Barone in collaboration with artist Lam Khong.

  • Left Coast Writers: David Hathwell

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

    His poems have appeared in more than a dozen literary magazines.

  • Perfectly Queer: Teachers on Parade

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

    Come hear Daniel Curzon and Margo Perin at Dog Eared Books Castro.

  • Salman Rushdie w/ Michael Chabon

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Discussing his forthcoming novel.

    $29

  • Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake & Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

    Jessie Square 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors.

  • Sarah Page + Tony Robles

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Free reading!

  • Ryan Gattis

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

    Reading from his new novel Safe.

  • Adam Gopnik Performs In: The Gates

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik presents a one-man show of stories from his thirty years as a husband, father, and writer in New York City.

    $29

  • Tales and Legends from Mexico w/ Marcos Barraza

    San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This is a Reading, Writing & Poetry program from SFPL. We love reading/sharing/creating words.

  • Daniel Kane

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

    Discussing his new book Do You Have a Band? : Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City.