• 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
  • The Apartment in Bab El-Louk: Elisabeth Jaquette

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

    Translator Elisabeth Jaquette discusses her translation of Donia Maher’s graphic novel, The Apartment in Bab El-Louk. This “fabulous noir poem” has been simply described as “the...

    Free
  • Mairghread Scott / The City on the Other Side

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Mairghread Scott for her new graphic novel illustrated by Robin Robinson, The City on the Other Side, which is set in early 20th century San Francisco....

    Free
  • Chuck Palahniuk (signing only)

    Please join Green Apple Books on Clement on Friday, May 4th at 12:00 p.m. as we welcome Chuck Palahniuk for a signing of his most recent book Adjustment Day. Please note that...

    $26.95
  • Aline Kominsky-Crumb

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

    Legendary cartoonist Aline Kominsky-Crumb discusses Love That Bunch. Praise for Aline Kominsky-Crumb “For over 40 years, Kominsky-Crumb has chronicled agony and ecstasy through brutally honest portraits...

    Free
  • Tessa Fontaine with Shawn Wen

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

    Tessa Fontaine discusses her new memoir The Electric Woman: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts with Shawn Wen. Praise for The Electric Woman In a word: wow. I...

    Free
  • Alicia Mountain / High Ground Coward

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Alicia Mountain reading from High Ground Coward, winner of the 2017 Iowa Poetry Prize. Joining her for a reading and conversation is Brittany Perham (Double Portrait)—join...

    Free
  • Bazaar Writers Salon

    Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Readings by J. Bruce Fuller, Jason Labbe, Raina J. León, and Matt W. Miller Music by Armando Alcaraz Hosted by Peter Kline Armando Alcaraz's original...

  • Quiet Lightning

    StudioToBe 906 Washington St., Oakland, CA, United States

    curated by Sarah Carpenter and Gracie Malley! submissions are open through Apr 18 StudioToBe , 906 Washington St., Oakland free + all ages

  • Jamel Brinkley / A Lucky Man

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

    Booksmith hosts the Bay Area launch for Jamel Brinkley and his debut book, A Lucky Man: Stories. Please join us in celebration! In the nine expansive, searching stories of A...

    Free
  • Tessa Fontaine / The Electric Woman

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Tessa Fontaine for her first book, The Electric Woman, in conversation with Molly Giles. Please join us! This astonishing memoir of pushing past fear follows the author on...

    Free
  • Hazel Reading Series – May 2018 Edition

    Join us at the Red Poppy Art House for the last Hazel Reading Series before summer break with our incredible line-up of women writers. Featuring:...

    $5 – $10
  • EPIC

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Tales of great undertakings and heroic deeds, world changers, story spinners, and tales passed down through time Curated by Isolde Honore Artwork by Imogen Speer Tuesday, May 8...

    $15 – $25
  • Perfectly Queer SF Book Reading “Contrasts: Poetry & Prose”

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

    Poets Susan Dambroff and David Hathwell and novelists Anne Raeff and Rob Rosen will read from new work at Perfectly Queer San Francisco's "Contrasts: Poetry...

    Free
  • Rita Bullwinkel and Lisa Brown

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

    Rita Bullwinkel and Lisa Brown Rita Bullwinkel celebrates the release of Belly Up: Stories from A Strange Object Press Lisa Brown presents a sneak preview of an...

    Free
  • Chronicle Chats: On Science

    Herbst Theatre 01 Van Ness Avenue, Room 110, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The San Francisco Chronicle presents Chronicle Chats — an ongoing series of events featuring thought-leaders, influencers, newsmakers and trend-setters, discussing issues that affect the Bay...

    $30
  • wordWind Chorus Live + Tongo Eisen-Martin

    Institute Of advanced Uncertainty P.O. Box 460908, San Francisco

    Institute Of advanced Uncertainty hosts wordWind Chorus: Q.R. Hand Jr. Lewis Jordan Brian Auerbach With Tongo Eisen-Martin Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Doors: 6:30 p.m. Program:7:00 p.m. Free entry...

    Free
  • Porchlight Open Door: Lesson Learned

    Hemlock Tavern 1131 Polk Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Come out on a Tuesday night to celebrate National Teachers' Day! Bring your five-minute story about teaching, learning, going to school, skipping class, mentors, bad...

    $5
  • Launch for Nothing Short Of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts the launch for Nothing Short Of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story, with editors Grant Faulkner,Lynn Mundell, and Beret Olsen. Please join us! Gems, shards,...

    Free
  • Matt Miller

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

    Matt Miller reads from his new poetry collection, The Wounded for the Water. Also featuring readings by Mario Chard and Peter LaBerge. Praise for The Wounded for the...

    Free
  • Ashley Dawson

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

    discussing the subject of his new book Extreme Cities: The Peril and Promise of Urban Life in the Age of Climate Change from Verso Books...

    Free