• Sloane Crosley with Mallory Ortberg

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

    Sloane Crosley discusses her new book, Look Alive Out There with Mallory Ortberg. Praise for Sloane Crosley Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the...

    Free
  • Meaghan O’Connell with Lydia Kiesling

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

    Meaghan O'Connell discusses her new memoir, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I was Ready with Lydia Kiesling. Praise for And Now We Have Everything...

    Free
  • Melissa Stein / Terrible Blooms

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is so excited to host the launch party for Melissa Stein's second book of poems! Don't miss it, friends—more deets to come soon....

    Free
  • 13th Annual Poems Under the Dome

    San Franscico City Hall San Francisco City Hall

    Mark your calendars! Speak in verse in the belly of the beast! All are welcome to celebrate National Poetry Month inside beautiful San Francisco City...

    Free
  • Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance

    Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

    We invite you to join us at Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance to celebrate 45 years of community, art, and social justice...

    $25 – $50
  • A Translator Walks into a Bar with Jessica Cohen

    Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Translator Jessica Cohen will discuss the joys and challenges of rendering the work of some of the finest Israeli writers into English. Translators are bridge-builders...

  • InsideStoryTime: Unrest

    Cinnabar 397 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    InsideStorytime UNREST at Cinnabar, 397 Ellis St. San Francisco, on Thursday April 19th, 7-9 pm, will feature Yang Huang (My Old Faithful), Sumiko Saulson (Somnalia), Dominica Phetteplace, Caitlin Myer, and Ishita Arora.

    Free
  • Joanna Scutts

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

    Joanna Scutts discusses her new book, The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hills Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It. Praise for The...

    Free
  • Åsne Seierstad / Two Sisters

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Two Sisters, by the international bestselling author Åsne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising...

    Free
  • Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘The Naughty Bits’

    Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United States

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    $25 – $35
  • Dodie Bellamy: “Hoarding as Écriture”

    San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Graduate Lecture Series] Dodie Bellamy: "Hoarding as Écriture" Throughout her career, Dodie Bellamy has undermined the fantasy of the autonomous subject. Her work compulsively explores...

    Free
  • Muni Diaries Live 10th Anniversary Show

    Elbo Room 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Muni Diaries is celebrating 10 years of documenting life in our fair city, as viewed through the eyes of everyday commuters like you. For the...

    $17.66
  • You’re Going to Die presents Death is Real with Mount Eerie

    Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    You're Going to Die Presents... Death is Real with Mount Eerie + special appearances by Scott Ferreter & words from Dr. Michael Fratkin @ The Swedish American Hall Doors...

    $18 – $22
  • Rebecca Kauffman

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

    Rebecca Kauffman discusses her new novel, The Gunners. Praise for The Gunners "I recommend you read every single thing Rebecca Kauffman writes―start with this beautiful novel,...

    Free
  • Beth Pickens with Brontez Purnell

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

    Beth Pickens with Brontez Purnell   discussing Your Art Will Save Your Life A candid guidebook about art-making in the midst of oppression from Feminist...

    Free
  • Laurie Anderson

    Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Laurie Anderson is one of America's most renowned and daring creative pioneers. Her work, encompassing music, visual art, poetry, film and photography, has challenged and...

  • Dana Levin and Dean Rader

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

    Dana Levin and Dean Rader read from their latest poetry collections, Banana Palace and Self-Portrait as Wikipedia Entry. About Dana Levin Dana Levin's fourth book is Banana Palace (Copper Canyon...

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  • The Others: A Dramatic Reading by Matthew Rohrer & Special Guests

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts a performance of Matthew Rohrer’s novel in verse, The Others, featuring guest readers including Daniel Handler and Arisa White. Please join us! A gripping, eerie, and hilarious novel-in-verse...

    Free
  • The Black Aesthetic, in performance and in conversation

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

    "Our intention is to offer constructive speculation; our earnest hope to take up the love labor of the Black canons that laid these foundations in...

    Free
  • Richard Power

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

    Richard Powers discusses his new novel, The Overstory. Praise for Richard Powers “This book is beyond special. Richard Powers manages to turn trees into vivid and...

    Free
  • Kai Carlson-Wee / Rail

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts a launch for Kai Carlson-Wee's first full-length poetry collection, Rail. More info to come soon -- save the date, and join us! Set against a landscape...

    Free
  • Almost Butterflies Reading by Sarah C. Jimenez

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

    Join us for a night of bringing characters to life! Sarah C. Jiménez’s young adult novel, Almost Butterflies, follows the lives of three teenage cousins on...

  • Second Inning

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

    More Baseball Poetry from San Francisco Poets Join San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck and others for a poetry jam! When Monday, 4/30/2018, 4:00 -...

  • Nikki McClure / The Great Chicken Escape

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is thrilled to host an evening with Nikki McClure. Please join us for a discussion and special presentation of The Great Chicken Escape! A...

    Free
  • Janet Mock with Mia Birdsong

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

    Janet Mock is a writer, TV host, and advocate tackling stigma through storytelling. With a Master’s in journalism from New York University, the Honolulu native began...

    $29
  • Rodrigo Fresán

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

    Rodrigo Fresán discusses his new novel, The Bottom of the Sky. Praise for Rodrigo Fresán "It’s the book of the future, the book that begins to write itself...

    Free
  • ZYZZYVA 2018 Spring Issue Celebration

    Mechanics Institute 57 Post St 4th Floor Boardroom, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Come join ZYZZYVA for a celebration of their newest issue, “the Spring Issue” featuring readings by contributors Natalie Serber, Christopher Adamson, Greg Sarris, Mackenzie Evan...

    $15