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Join us on Tuesday, August 3 at 6pm PT when David Hoon Kim discusses his debut novel, Paris is a Party, Paris is a Ghost,...

Cheaney Kwak, author, and Oscar Villalon, managing editor of ZYZZYVA will discuss writing, travel, near death experiences and Kwak’s debut novel. YouTube Live  The Passenger How A...

Booksmith is thrilled to host Annie Zaleski for her new book, Duran Duran's Rio, part of the acclaimed 331/3 book series. She'll be in conversation with Booksmith BFF and author of Brat...

In unsettling and uncertain times, the individual and collective heartbreak that lives in both our bodies and our communities can feel insurmountable. Many of us...

(UPDATE: We are canceling the live in-person reading and will shift to online only, please RSVP to receive the link to Zoom room or join...

Words out Loud is a monthly first Friday spoken word series. Months alternate between featured readers and an Opposites Attract thematic open mic focusing on opposites. For August,...

Register Meet Kat Zhang, children’s book author of Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao in an interactive food-themed read-aloud certain to delight. Learn how the mixture of...

This is a virtual event which will be held on the Zoom platform. Click the link in the event description for info.         ...

Monday, August 9 12:00pm-1:30pm PDT At this month's Reimagine Candlelight Vigil, our special guest is "Tales of the City" author Armistead Maupin. Let's honor our loved...

Join us on Monday, August 9th at 6pm PT when Claire Luchette joins us to discuss her debut novel, Agatha of Little Neon, with Helen...

August 9 at 7pm Pacific, the Odd Mondays reading series brings you an hour of poetry and poetic prose on Zoom. Paul Corman-Roberts reads from...

Booksmith is thrilled to host Tao Lin again for his new novel, Leave Society. He'll be in conversation with Tommy Orange. Join us! This event is free and all...

Many years before “quarantine” entered quotidian language during the COVID-19 pandemic, Geoff Manaugh and Nicola Twilley were at work on a book about it, researching...

Join us on Wednesday, August 11th at 6pm PT when Da'Shaun L. Harrison discusses their book, Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness, with Kiese Laymon on...

Join us on Thursday, August 12th at 6pm PT when Nawaaz Ahmed discusses his debut, Radiant Fugitives, with Nina McConigley on Zoom! Zoom Registration https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_bvWs1Xb1R5KoaIVf1tstCg...

Every 2nd Thursday of the month at Alley Cat Books in the heart of the Mission!Hosted and curated by Marguerite Munoz and René Vaz.Each reading...

celebrating Jaime Cortez's debut short fiction collection Gordo published by Grove Atlantic Shedding profound natural light on the inner lives of migrant workers, Jaime Cortez's...

JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 AT 6PM PT WHEN KYLE BEACHY JOINS US TO DISCUSS HIS BOOK, THE MOST FUN THING: DISPATCHES FROM A SKATEBOARD LIFE, WITH...

To live in a body that is fat and Black is to exist at the margins of a society that creates the conditions for anti-fatness...

reading from The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Stories published by One World A collection of raucous stories that offer a panoramic view...

Jingletown Reading & Open Mic is a monthly event that celebrates writers & artists committed to social justice and determined to make a positive change...

JOIN US ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 6PM PT WHEN BETH MORGAN JOINS US TO DISCUSS HER DEBUT NOVEL, A TOUCH OF JEN, WITH JEAN KYOUNG FRAZIER ON...

JOIN US ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 6PM PT WHEN JAIME LOWE JOINS US TO DISCUSS HER LATEST BOOK, BREATHING FIRE, WITH KIM KELLY ON ZOOM! Zoom Registration...