• YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: POETRY, PROSE & EVERYTHING GOES…

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

    Thurday, February 14, 2019 7:30 PM  10:30 PM The Lost Church (map) You’re Going to Die: Poetry, Prose & Everything Goes Open Mic at The Lost Church w/Ned Buskirk $10...

    $10
  • Word for Word Reads “The Widow Dreams”

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

    Members of the Charter Group of Word for Word, a program of Z Space will present a reading of "The Widow Dreams," a narrative of...

    Free
  • Helen Oyeyemi and Stephen Sparks

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

    Helen Oyeyemi discusses her new novel, Gingerbread with Stephen Sparks. About Gingerbread The prize-winning, bestselling author of Boy, Snow, Bird and What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours returns with a...

  • Alice Pettway

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

    Alice Pettway is the author of three books of poetry: The Time of Hunger (2017), Moth (2019) and Station Lights (forthcoming 2021). Her poetry, nonfiction...

  • Salvatore Scibona

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

    Salvatore Scibona discusses his new novel, The Volunteer. Praise for The Volunteer “Salvatore Scibona is gravely, terminally, a born writer—a high artist and exquisite craftsman. Yes...

  • Richard Chiem

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

    Richard Chiem discusses his debut novel, King of Joy. Praise for King of Joy "What a funny, fresh, bittersweet masterpiece—there is no one else in the...

  • Jacob Tobia / Sissy: A Coming-Of-Gender Story

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Jacob Tobia for their first book, Sissy: A Coming-Of-Gender Story. Please join us!   A heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it’s like to...

  • Tenderloin Cocktail Culture

    Tenderloin Museum 398 Eddy St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Thursday, March 21, 2019 7:00 PM  9:00 PM Google Calendar  ICS As San Francisco’s roaring vice district, the Tenderloin of the early 20th century figures greatly into...

  • Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny)

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny) is a new San Francisco comedy hour at The Bindery in the Haight district. Edna and her friends are trapped...

    $12 – $20
  • James Sturm

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

    James Sturm discusses his new graphic novel Off Season. Praise for Off Season "James Sturm's Off Season is a big-hearted meditation on the shifting sands of family and...

  • PREET BHARARA In Conversation with Jeffrey Toobin

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

    Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Preet Bharara served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New...

    $29
  • LAUNCH for Namwali Serpell / The Old Drift

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is thrilled to host the launch party for Namwali Serpell's debut novel, The Old Drift. Joining her in conversation is Michelle Quint. Please save the date...

  • Carolyn Forché

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

    Carolyn Forché discusses her new memoir, What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance. Praise for What You Have Heard Is True...

  • Karen Russell and Michael Ray

    Karen Russell discusses her new story collection, Orange World with Zoetrope editor Michael Ray. Praise for Karen Russell “Amidst the leading pack of talents Karen Russell writes the...

  • THE RACKET!

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

    Details soon! Hosted by Noah B. Sanders

  • Ruby Ray

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

    celebrating the release of Ruby Ray: Kalifornia Kool / Photographs 1976-1982 Introduction by Carl Abrahamsson published by Trapart Spanning music, art and literature, the industrial...

  • Adam Morris and Chris Jennings

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

    Adam Morris discusses his new book, American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation with Chris Jennings. About American Messiahs A history with sweeping implications, American Messiahs challenges our...

  • EAR HUSTLE In Conversation with Al Letson

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

    Friday, March 29, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Social Studies Tickets Sold Out! Ear Hustle presents stories of life inside prison, shared by those living...

    $29
  • LAUNCH for Cindy Derby / How to Walk an Ant

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is thrilled to host the launch party for Cindy Derby's debut picture book, How to Walk an Ant. Please save the date and join us...