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  • Kim Shuck Poet Laureate Celebration

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

    Join us when Kim Shuck, San Francisco’s seventh poet laureate, is inaugurated.

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin

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

    The much-awaited second book by a truly revolutionary poet, in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, Allen Ginsberg, and Audre Lorde.

  • Martha Ronk + Paul Vangelisti

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

    Martha Ronk and Paul Vangelisti read from their poetry

  • Paul Madonna: Close Enough for the Angels

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is excited to present a special evening with Paul Madonna as he introduces his latest release Close Enough for the Angels, along with a gallery showing of his iconic work.

  • The Junkyard 2017 Reading Showcase

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Come checkout this awesome student run publication from Lowell High School and hear some of the founders and staff read their unique work.

  • Magra Books Reading: Paul Vangelisti + Sean Pessin Host

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

    Celebrating the first two seasons of titles from the independent publisher, Magra Books (magrabooks.com).

  • About Alice: An Onstage Reading

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

    A reading of the two-character play that Calvin Trillin has adapted from the book he wrote about his late wife, the educator Alice Stewart Trillin.

    $29

  • Jeanne Powell + Clyde Always

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

    Free readings!

  • Brontez Purnell

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

  • Michael Chabon

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

    In Conversation with Isabel Duffy.

  • Josephine Rowe

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

    Josephine Rowe discusses her new novel, A Loving, Faithful Animal.

  • Jesmyn Ward

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

    Booksmith is thrilled to have Jesmyn Ward in the store for her latest novel, Sing, Unburied, Sing. Please join us!

  • Elise Paschen + Tess Taylor

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

    Elise Paschen + Tess Taylor read from their latest poetry collections.

  • Douglas Kearney + Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta

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

    Douglas Kearney and Tatiana Luboviski-Acosta read from their poetry.

  • Eleanor Henderson

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

    Join us at the Booksmith as we welcome Eleanor Henderson for the debut of her forthcoming novel The Twelve-Mile Straight.

  • Vivian Gornick

    USF Fromm Hall - FR 125 - Maraschi Room 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    MFA reading series presents Vivian Gornick for a discussion and reading.

  • Swallowing Mercury: Wioletta Greg

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

    Polish author Wioletta Greg discusses her new novel from Transit Books, Swallowing Mercury.

  • The New Talkies

    Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    An evening of neo-benshi performances.

    $10

  • The Racket #11: SILENCE w/ Shawn Wen

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

    On Monday, September 25th at 7:00PM, The Racket #11: SILENCE will touch down at Adobe Books.

  • Karl Geary

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

    Karl Geary discusses his new novel, Montpelier Parade w/ Ethel Rohan.

  • Claire Messud

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

    In Conversation with Judson True.

  • Bay Area Generations #49

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States
    $7 – $10

  • Kristina Brown + Stephen Kessler

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

    Free readings!

  • Matthew Zapruder

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

    In conversation with Oscar Villalon (executive editor Zyzzyva Magazine).