Drag Queen Story Hour is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in the library. DQSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.
Poets Kim Shuck and Dan Vera will host a poetry workshop for young adults, by drawing on the poetry anthology, Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands
Babylon Salon is a San Francisco-based showcase and community of writers, performers, readers, singers, musicians, magicians, imbibers (of spirits and spirit), and revelers.
Join contributors from Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands for an evening of poetry and reflections on fronteras, identity, and art.
Readings by Aamina Ahmad, Peg Alford Pursell, Michael Shewmaker, + Shelley Wong.
This will be a free show, and the first 100 people will receive a book featuring all of the selected writing and cover art by a local artist.
A first come, first serve reading group.
Booksmith is thrilled to host writer and editor Lisa Locascio for the launch of Golden State 2017: New Writing from California.
Reading from her short fiction debut, Large Animals.
Booksmith is excited to host author Trina Robbins for her new graphic novel, A Minyen Yidn!
Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend.
Laleh Khadivi in conversation with Micheline Aharonian Marcom celebrating the release of A Good Country
Jenny Forrester in conversation with Ariel Gore about her memoir, Narrow River, Wide Sky.
FREE with regular admission as follows: General Admission, $14; Students with a valid ID and Seniors, $12; Members and Youth 18 and under, free.
Danielle Krysa discussing her book, Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk.
Local luminary Paul Madonna will be in conversation with acclaimed novelist Glen David Gold re: his new book “On To The Next Dream.”
Annie Hartnett discusses her new novel, Rabbit Cake, w/ Ellen O'Connell Whittet.
Lunada's Spring 2017 Season Closer features Saint-Hills, DJ Glo, and 10 spots on our Open Mic.
Book talk + signing!
An afternoon of bay area poetry <3
Join us for a special evening of sharing from three Pelekinesis authors reading from their latest books!
Writers With Drinks combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays. Plus mystery, romance, memoir, rants and "other."
Join Red Light Lit for a SPECIAL evening of sexy spoken word and song in an intimate SECRET SPEAKEASY, featuring the photography of Lucille Lares-Kiwan.
Kim Shuck's monthly poetry series
Poetry! A reading from Tongo Eisen-Martin, Raina Leon, and James Cagney.
Join us on Sunday, June 11, for a lively evening of reading and discussion with Steven Boyett and Ken Mitchroney, moderated by Bay Area author and editor Terry Bisson.
Guest curator Julian Talamantez Brolaski with readers Sirama Bajo, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Evan Kennedy, Erica Lewis, Laura Moriarty, Cedar Sigo, Max Wolf Valerio, and Ronaldo Wilson.
Discussing the subject of his new book Masquerade: Treason, the Holocaust, and an Irish Impostor.
Booksmith is excited to host Philip Kobylarz for his new book A Miscellany of Diverse Things. He'll be in conversation with Renee Rettig.
Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors.