San Francisco

Open Mic for poetry with a 3 minute time limit, read with live jazz accompaniment.

Acclaimed science fiction writer Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy, discusses his new novel, Borne.

ThReadings from some of the Best Young American Novelists

Reading from his new short story collection On Tokyo's Edge from Red Mountain Press.

Rakesh Satyal presents his new novel, No One Can Pronounce My Name.

A night of sharing ideas!

Scott Esposito will be in conversation with João Gilberto Noll and translator Adam Morris.

Fourteen Hills Press is proud to announce the release party for issue 23.2! Join us for wine, snacks, and readings by the following contributors: JEN...

Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun."

Nationally recognized civil rights advocate and New York Times-bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses her new work of fiction, Long Black Veil.

At The Inkwell returns with its usual variety of tender mayhem.

Mike Marinacci will read and sign his new book, California Jesus, at Florey's Books, Pacifica.

Notable poets and musicians will come together in this, the second in a series of events to express our shared solidarity as we declare "All are welcome here!"

A celebration for the book launch of Orlando & Other Stories, a collection of poetry by Norman Zelaya published by Pochino Press.

A Q&A period and an open mic will follow Sydney's reading.

An afternoon of Bay Area poetry, hosted by Bloodflower.

Nightboat books presents legendary poet Cole Swensen reading from her new book "Walking On." Additional readers include Susan Gevirtz and more TBA.

Booksmith is excited to host Amber Flame for the San Francisco launch of her debut poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty! With Amber will be the poet Arisa White—please join us!

Peter Cole discusses his new collection Hymns & Qualms with fellow poet Matthew Zapruder.

Peter Gajdics is the author of The Inheritance of Shame, just published by Brown Paper Press, which tells the harrowingly true story of his six years in Gay conversion therapy.

Discussing the subject of his new book: October: The Story of the Russian Revolution.

The Explosion of Deferred Dreams: Musical Renaissance and Social Revolution in San Francisco, 1965-1975 offers a critical re-examination of the interwoven political and musical happenings in San Francisco in the Sixties.

Forum Magazine is a student-produced publication of the City College of San Francisco.

David Brazil celebrates the release of Holy Ghost.

Join us as we welcome Claire Dederer to celebrate Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning. She'll be reading and in conversation with Peggy Orenstein!

An in-depth Q & A about one of rock music’s most notorious moments.