Seating #2: The History of Prisons in California
---SOLD OUT!!--- California's prison system started as a privately-run barge anchored in the Bay, and was embroiled in corruption, political scandal, and violence. Since...
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Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United States
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Douglas Rushkoff
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesdiscussing the subject of his new book Team Human published by W.W. Norton Though created by humans, our technologies, markets, and institutions often contain an...
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BINDERY: Sam Lipsyte / Hark
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts Sam Lipsyte for his brilliant new novel Hark. Please join us! In an America convulsed by political upheaval, cultural discord, environmental collapse, and spiritual...
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Tracy K. Smith, Poet Laureate of the United States
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGET TICKETS co-presented with the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Join us for a conversation with Tracy K. Smith, the current Poet Laureate of...
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Sally Wen Mao
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesreading and in conversation with Jennifer S. Cheng celebrating the release of Oculus: Poems published by Graywolf Press In Oculus, Sally Wen Mao explores exile not just...
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BINDERY: On the Cusp
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe events that define us aren't always immediately apparent. That's the idea behind On the Cusp, a quarterly reading series that seeks to explore the meaning...
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Tosh: Growing Up in Wallace Berman’s World by Tosh Berman
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesWe are looking forward to celebrating TOSH, published by City Lights! Tosh Berman will be in conversation with Natalia Mount, Executive Director, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland...
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MFA Reading: Wendy C. Ortiz
USF Fromm Hall - FR 125 - Maraschi Room 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWendy C. Ortiz is the author of Excavation: A Memoir, Hollywood Notebook, and the dreamoir, Bruja. In 2016, Bustle named her one of "9 Women Writers Who Are Breaking New Nonfiction Territory.” Her work...
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Anya Martin and Nick Mamatas
The American Bookbinders Museum 355 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesDoors open 6:00pm Event begins 6:30pm At the American Bookbinders Museum
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The Racket!
Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesDetails soon! Hosted by Noah B. Sanders
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Kristen Tracy with Daniel Handler / Half-Hazard
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery is pleased to host Kristen Tracy for her first book of poems, Half-Hazard, winner of the Emily Dickinson First Book Award from the Poetry Foundation. Joining Kristen...
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Fourteen Hills Presents Kimberly Reyes
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKimberly Reyes reads from her new collection Life During Wartime, winner of the 2018 Michael Rubin Book Award. With additional readings from Kar Johnson, Truong Tran, Max Shanley...
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City Lights presents “The Poetic City” at the Night of Ideas.
San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CACity Lights presents "The Poetic City" at the Night of Ideas. Saturday, February 2nd, 8:00-9:00pm, San Francisco, CA: SF Library, Main Branch https://www.nightofideassf.com/ What...
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What If: The Fiction of the Future
San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CAGET TICKETS Fantasy and science fiction stories have long embraced the darker themes of a dystopian future, and our fascination continues unabated in recent films...
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David Thomson / Sleeping with Strangers: How the Movies Shaped Desire
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts a special afternoon with David Thomson, the celebrated film critic and author of The Biographical Dictionary of Film, for his new book Sleeping with Strangers: How...
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Poet Laureate of San Francisco, Kim Shuck reading new poetry with E.K. Keith
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statescelebrating their recent books of poetry Clouds Running In - by Kim Shuck - from Taurean Horn Press "'You will know the poets by...
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Bawdy Storytelling ‘NOTORIOUS’
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDescription Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 Bang-O & Cocktails at 6:30 PM, Stories & Songs at 7 PM at the Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street, San...
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The Poetry Center presents Vincent Katz & Jane Gregory
The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States4:30pm at The Poetry Center San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco free
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Immigration Reform + Being Undocumented in America with Jose Antonio Vargas
Manny's 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, San Francisco, United StatesWhat is the state of the immigration reform movement in America? DACA, the Border Wall, Family Separation, Asylum Limitation. How did we get here? What...
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Paul Hoover & Joseph Lease
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States7:00pm Paul Hoover & Joseph Lease read at Alley Cat Books 3036 24th Street San Francisco
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REBECCA TRAISTER In Conversation with Lara Bazelon
Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesREBECCA TRAISTER In Conversation with Lara Bazelon Monday, February 4, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Nourse Theater Series: Special Events Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Rebecca Traister is the author of Good and...
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Silent Reading Party
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesPresented by Lemony Snicket and Radio Silence. Bring a book to read to yourself in silence. Drinks and light snacks will be available. There is...
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A William S Burroughs Birthday Celebration
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Stateswith Steven Taylor, Peter Hale, Peter Carlaftes, and V Vale celebrating the release of Don't Hide the Madness: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg Edited...
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The Poetry Center presents Tom Clark & Vincent Katz
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States7:00pm The Poetry Center presents Tom Clark & Vincent Katz at The Green Arcade 1680 Market Street San Francisco
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Komal Kapoor / Unfollowing You
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts a special evening with Komal Kapoor, to celebrate her first poetry collection Unfollowing You. This will be her only SF/Bay Area event. Please join...
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Esmé Weijun Wang Book Launch
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesEsmé Weijun Wang discusses her new essay collection, The Collected Schizophrenias, with R.O. Kwon. Praise for The Collected Schizophrenias “This mesmerizing collection of essays has achieved...
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A PEOPLE’S FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES:Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesAn evening of reading and discussion with contributors Charlie Jane Anders and Gabby Rivera celebrating the release of A PEOPLE'S FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES: Speculative Fiction...
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Johannes Lichtman
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJohannes Lichtman discusses his new novel, Such Good Work. Praise for Such Good Work “I honestly can't think of a novel I would more want to...
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Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesLiz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy discuss their new book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Your Emotions At Work. Praise for No Hard...
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