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  • June 2017 Poetry at Florey’s

    Florey's Book Co. 2120 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA, United States

    Readings + an open mic!

  • San Francisco Writing Workshop Reading

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

    The San Francisco Writing Workshop presents their annual reading of work from their authors to benefit Alley Cat! Food and drinks and good company!

  • The Racket #8: The Body

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    We're gathering a talented cast of readers to share their thoughts on the body.

  • Amelia Gray + Rosecrans Baldwin

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

    Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Amelia Gray and Rosecrans Baldwin to celebrate their anticipated new books, Isadora and The Last Kid Left.

  • Patti Trimble + Toshi Washizu

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!

  • Camille T. Dungy

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

    An award-winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.

  • Gabe Habash + Julie Buntin

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

    Gabe Habash and Julie Buntin discuss their new novels Stephen Florida and Marlena.

  • Roxane Gay

    African American Art & Culture Complex 762 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Booksmith is thrilled to host Roxane Gay for her new memoir Hunger.

    $40

  • Laura Kamoie + Stephanie Dray

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A night of readings!

  • InsideStorytime DESECRATION

    Convent Arts Collective 660 Oak St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A night of readings!

  • Kaitlin Solimine + Warren Read

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

    Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Kaitlin Solimine and Warren Read to celebrate their new books, Empire of Glass and Ash Falls. Don't miss this!

  • Arundhati Roy

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Arundhati Roy is the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things.

    $29

  • Catherine Lacey

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

    Catherine Lacey discusses her latest novel, The Answers, with FSG editor Emily Bell.

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak

    Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Every Thursday at 5pm from June 29 – August 10, join us for Community Voices: Poets Speak at the Museum of the African Diaspora where Bay Area Cave Canem poets reflect on themes of our current exhibition

  • TransAction: Trans Writing as Activism

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

    The event will examine the role of trans literature and aesthetic in the current American political and cultural climate.

  • Josh Barkan

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

    Josh Barkan in conversation about his new story collection, Mexico.

  • Curate & Create

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

    Amy Berkowitz + Paul Ebenkamp.

  • THE BEATS AND BEYOND

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Come and experience the poetry of the Beat Generation with musical accompaniment. Featuring the works of Herbert Huncke, Michael McClure, Diane di Prima, John Weiners,...

  • Yuri Herrera: Kingdom Cons

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

    Yuri Herrera in discussion with Caille Millner about his new book Kingdom Cons

  • Quiet Lightning

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Free literary mixtape! Free books featuring all selected writing + art by Maricruz Mendoza for the first 100 people!

  • Pandemonium Press Reading

    The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United States

    Featured readers: Dennis J. Bernstein, Sharon Coleman, James Cagney, and Sara McAulay. On guitar: Barry Ebner. Curated by Leila Rae. An open mic follows the...

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak Charif Shanahan

    Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Charif Shanahan is the author of Into Each Room We Enter without Knowing (SIU Press, 2017), winner of the 2015 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award.

  • Shipwreck’s 50th Show Spectacular

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

    Guys, it's our 50th show, and our 4-year anniversary!

    $10

  • YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: POETRY, PROSE & EVERYTHING GOES

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sign-ups will be the night of & the list fills up quickly, so if you want to perform, you’d better get there early.

    $10

  • POETRY EVENT: Tender Buttons

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    An afternoon of bay area poetry <3 Hosted by Bloodflower.

  • Writers With Drinks

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • CWP COLLECTIVE

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    CWP Collective Press (“Cringe-Worthy Poets”) is a small chapbook press on the West Side of Buffalo New York.

  • Curtis Chen + Megan O’Keefe

    The American Bookbinders Museum 355 Clementina Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    All proceeds from the event benefit the American Bookbinders Museum.

    $10