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  • Nomadic Press’ Virtual Open Mic #9

    FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Showing up is one amazing form of support that we really appreciate. Another is financial. Money = energy to us, and...

    Free

  • Marta Lindsey: Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure

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

    Join us to celebrate Marta Lindsey's new book Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure About Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure Explore California's most visited city...

    Free
  • Krista Tippett

    Krista Tippett in conversation with Pico Iyer

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

    “On the air and in print, Ms. Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of every background to join her conversation about faith,...

    $49

  • Molly Wizenberg: The Fixed Stars

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

    Molly Wizenberg discusses her new memoir, The Fixed Stars, with Esmé Weijun Wang. Praise for The Fixed Stars “In The Fixed Stars, Molly Wizenberg tackles the ever-shifting issues of...

    Free

  • Nathaniel Rudavsky-Brody on Paul Valéry

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

    Nathaniel Rudavsky-Brody discusses his translation of The Idea of Perfection: The Poetry and Prose of Paul Valéry. About The Idea of Perfection A fresh look into the...

    Free
  • Karr and Akbar

    Mary Karr & Kaveh Akbar

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    TICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Social Studies Known for her bestselling memoirs, Mary Karr is also a celebrated poet, essayist, and...

    $29

  • Karolina Waclawiak: Life Events

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

    Karolina Waclawiak discusses her new novel Life Events. Praise for Life Events "Waclawiak writes with emotional precision and explores the tragedy of existence by masterfully walking...

    Free

  • ODD SALON ONLINE: RESILIENT

    Stories of triumph and perseverance, hope, support, and love from times of plague and pandemic ODD SALON ONLINE: RESILIENT Tuesday, May 26, 6pm PT/9pm/ET We’re...

    Free – $50

  • Phuc Tran: Sigh, Gone

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

    Phuc Tran discusses his new memoir Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In. Praise for Sigh, Gone “The...

    Free

  • Joanna Hershon & Phyllis Grant

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

    Joanna Hershon and Phyllis Grant discuss their new books, St. Ivo and Everything is Under Control: A Memoir with Recipes. Praise for St. Ivo “From the very first...

    Free

  • SUSAN CHOI

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    “A natural—a writer whose intelligence and historical awareness effortlessly serve a breathtaking narrative ability.”  — Joan Didion Susan Choi is the award-winning author of five...

    $29

  • AUTHORS OF COLOR BOOK CLUB: The Revisioners

    The Ruby 23rd and bryant street, san francisco

    Jean Rhys said that "reading makes immigrants of us all," that "it takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us...

    Free

  • Litquake on Lockdown: Ode to Our 13-Year-Old Selves

    Prompted by a fireside moment at a writing conference, these poets with varying childhood experiences of race, gender, sexuality, migration, culture and religion, will share...

    Free – $5
  • photo of Hanif Abdurraqib by Marcus Jackson

    Hanif Abdurraqib with Jeff Chang

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    TICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Special Events Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. He...

    $29

  • Eric Goodman: Cuppy and Stew

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

    Eric Goodman discusses his new novel Cuppy and Stew. Praise for Cuppy and Stew "CUPPY AND STEW is completely natural, poignant, and riveting from the...

    Free
  • Babylon Salon 2020

    Babylon Salon

    presents a special  online performance  Saturday, June 6, 2020 5pm PST / 8pm EST  Register for our Zoom gathering presents a special  online performance  Saturday,...

    Free
  • Rachel Kushner

    Rachel Kushner in conversation with Heidi Julavits

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rachel Kushner is the bestselling author of The Flamethrowers, a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times Top Ten Book of 2013; Telex from Cuba, a...

    $29

  • John Scalzi And Sarah Gailey For Dark Carnival

    Fundraising Goal: $2000 It’s a tough time for local bookstores, what with the social distancing and the sheltering in place. So we’re raising funds to...

    Free

  • Get Lit #61 (Music by: TBA)

    Ale Industries 3096 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    12–15 writers reading new work + live music + beer made on site + tacos just down the street: pure magical Get Litness. We're headed...

    $10 – $50