• Unholy Trinity: A Lovecraft Triptych

    EXIT Theatre 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA

    Thursday - Saturday @ 8PM, until November 2 Inspired by the supernatural fiction of HP Lovecraft, an early 20th century writer known for creating his...

    $20 – $30
  • JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung

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

    JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Cultural Studies  Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets | 415.392.4400...

    $29 – $49
  • Filipino American HOTP Literary Readings

    Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Avenune, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

    Hot Off the Press Literary Reading showcases Filipino American authors with new books. HOTP Literary Reading is part of the 5th Filipino American International Book...

    Free
  • Bikes to Books Six-Year Anniversary Ride

    Jack London Street Jack London Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books began as an homage to the 1988 street-naming project spearheaded by City Lights...

    Free
  • The Pugilist Poets of Venice book launch

    Rolling Out Cafe 1722 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A Boomer, an Xer, and a Millennial walk into a book... Join us for the launch of Jon Sindell's new novel, The Pugilist Poets of...

    Free
  • Giacomo Sartori: I Am God

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

    Italian writer Giacomo Sartori discusses his new novel, I Am God. Praise for I Am God “Who better to reflect on the state of the planet...

    Free
  • Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society – Litquake 2019

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

    Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society - Litquake 2019 Sunday, October 13, 2019, 5:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco City...

  • Daniel Poppick: Fear of Description

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

    Daniel Poppick reads from his new poetry collection, Fear of Description. Praise for Fear of Description: “No matter where a reader begins in Fear of Description, the end...

    Free
  • TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Michael Chabon

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

    TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Michael Chabon Monday, October 14, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Note: Ta-Nehisi Coates will be...

    $49
  • An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    SHN: Broadway in San Francisco 1182 Market St Ste 200, San Francisco, California

    Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to San Francisco on Monday, October 14 at Davies Symphony Hall, for a special limited book tour for his...

    $50 – $285
  • Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake at Jessie Square

    Jessie Square 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The monthly collaboration between Litquake: San Francisco’s Literary Festival and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features an array of Bay Area poets and musicians.

    Free
  • Jeanette Winterson – Litquake 2019

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

    Jeanette Winterson - Litquake 2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m., Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118 City...

    $30
  • An Evening with Tommy Orange

    Knuth Hall, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, California

    Join us for an incredible evening celebrating literature with the Pulitzer Prize finalist author of There, There. Tommy Orange is a graduate of the MFA...

    Free
  • Hexing the Patriarchy with Ariel Gore

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for a magical evening with Ariel Gore, Michelle Gonzales (The Spitboy Rule), MK Chavez (Dear Animal), Dani Burlison (All of Me), Michelle Threadgould,...

    Free
  • Dr. M Jackson: The Secret Lives of Glaciers

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

    Dr. M Jackson discusses her new book, The Secret Lives of Glaciers. Praise for The Secret Lives of Glaciers "This outrageous book, rich with revelation and stewardship,...

    Free
  • TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Chris Jackson

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

    TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Chris Jackson Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Note: Ta-Nehisi Coates will be...

    $49
  • LOGIC MAGAZINE: print/ops – Litquake 2019

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

    LOGIC MAGAZINE: print/ops - Litquake 2019 Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco print/ops : a roundtable about...

  • Mesha Maren and M. Randal O’Wain

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

    M. Randal O'Wain and Mesha Maren discuss their new works, Meander Belt: Family, Loss and Coming of Age in the Working Class South and Sugar Run. About Meander...

    Free
  • Caleb Woods / Harnessing Darkness: Expressing Mental Illness Through Poetry

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Caleb Woods for his first book, Harnessing Darkness: Expressing Mental Illness Through Poetry. Please join us! Harnessing Darkness traces the struggle of living with mental illness. Through...

  • ZADIE SMITH

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

    ZADIE SMITH Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: "On Arts" Benefiting 826 Valencia Scholarship Program  Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets | 415.392.4400 Zadie Smith is...

    $29
  • Author Reading: Sehba Sarwar, Fan Wu, and liz gonzález

    San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA

    This literary event celebrates women of color authors, who will be reading from and talking about their writing and how their various backgrounds influence their...

    Free
  • The Velvet Underground Experience – Litquake 2019

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

    The Velvet Underground Experience - Litquake 2019 Thursday, October 17, 2019, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco   Hat & Beard...

  • Joanna Howard with Rita Bullwinkel & Forrest Gander

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

    Joanna Howard discusses her new memoir Rerun Era with Rita Bullwinkel and Forrest Gander. Praise for Rerun Era ”Rerun Era is both a romp and a deep dive...

    Free
  • Disasterama! Release Party

    Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street

    Celebrate the release of Disasterama!: Adventures in The Queer Underground 1977 - 1997 by Alvin Orloff. A compelling and hilarious memoir of social life in...