Ainissa Ramirez
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesdiscussing the subject of her new book The Alchemy of Us: How Humans and Matter Transformed One Another from The MIT Press In the bestselling...
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Alia Volz in conversation with Paul Yamazaki
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesHome Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco by Alia Volz published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt A blazingly funny, heartfelt memoir from...
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Ottessa Moshfegh: Death in Her Hands
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesOttessa Moshfegh discusses her new novel Death in Her Hands. Praise for Death in Her Hands “When it comes to evoking the jagged edge of contemporary...
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Karen Tei Yamashita
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statescelebrating the release of her new short fiction collection Sansei and Sensibility published by Coffee House Press Generations of Japanese Americans merge with Jane Austen's...
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Stephanie Danler: Stray
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesStephanie Danler discusses her new memoir, Stray. About Stray From the bestselling author of Sweetbitter, a memoir of growing up in a family shattered by lies and...
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Margaret Randall in conversation with Garrett Caples
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesdiscussing the subject of Margaret Randall's new book I Never Left Home: Poet, Feminist, Revolutionary from Duke University Press In 1969, poet and revolutionary Margaret...
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In Common Writers Series: John Yau and Andrew Joron, reading and in conversation
The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesFor the final double-program in The Poetry Center's In Common Writers Series for Spring 2020, we are delighted to host renowned poet and art critic...
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Jia Tolentino & Jenna Wortham
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Social Studies Called “the best young essayist at work in the United States” by...
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Anne Raeff: Only the River
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesAnne Raeff discusses her new novel Only the River with ZYZZYVA managing editor Oscar Villalon. Praise for Only the River “In this novel, Anne Raeff weaves a multigenerational tale of love and...
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BERKELEY ARTS & LETTERS: Shaun King / Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future
First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesBerkeley Arts & Letters hosts activist and journalist Shaun King for his new book Make Change: How to Fight Injustice, Dismantle Systemic Oppression, and Own Our Future. Please join...
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In Common Writers Series: John Yau and Claudia La Rocco, reading and in conversation
Pro Arts Gallery 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, United StatesWrapping up Spring 2020 with another double-program in The Poetry Center's In Common Writers Series, we are delighted to host renowned poet and art critic...
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Rebecca Solnit and Brit Marling
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Social Studies Rebecca Solnit is an incisive voice on topics ranging from feminism to the...
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ODD SALON SF: VIRTUOSO
Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoin us for Odd Salon VIRTUOSO on Tues, May 12 at Public Works, San Francisco VIRTUOSO Early bird tickets go on sale on April 7 through Friday...
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Berkeley Noir with Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statescelebrating the release of the the new crime fiction anthology Berkeley Noir Edited by Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill published by Akashic Books Berkeley brings...
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Katie Burke: Urban Playground
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKatie Burke discusses her new book Urban Playground: What Kids Say about Living in San Francisco. Praise for Urban Playground “In this charming, warm-hearted, often very funny...
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Rebecca Solnit, Lidia Yuknavitch, & Jaime Cortez For Green Arcade Books
Fundraising Goal: $2000 It’s a tough time for local bookstores, what with the social distancing and the sheltering in place. So we’re raising funds to...
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Micheline Aharonian Marcom: The New American
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesMicheline Aharonian Marcom discusses her new novel The New American with Sara Campos. Select praise for Micheline Aharonian Marcom “The fierce beauty of her prose both confronts readers with many...
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Voz Sin Tinta Zoom Reading
Folks! Join us Thursday evening for a Zoom open mic! Find the link below! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclcOivqDsuGN3874bFQ-7kFD56Uvs4cPG4?fbclid=IwAR0ccdL5H4kZSVW4zZZOpl8-4Qah1LVvcxqQ_NSQkiZ6jp68i4ITR16nEsQ
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Jeremy Packer and Joshua Reeves
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United Statesiller Apps: War, Media, Machine published by Duke University Press In Killer Apps Jeremy Packer and Joshua Reeves provide a detailed account of the rise of automation...
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Joan Frank: Where You’re All Going
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoan Frank discusses her new collection of novellas, Where You're All Going, with Peg Alford Pursell. Praise for Where You're All Going “Joan Frank’s wonderful novellas are...
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Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘PartyStarter!’ (5/14/2020, SF)
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesThursday, May 14th, 2020 at the Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa, San Francisco, CA Remember: Bang-O at 7:00 PM, Stories at 8:00 PM Want a sample...
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Nomadic Press’ Virtual Open Mic #9
FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Showing up is one amazing form of support that we really appreciate. Another is financial. Money = energy to us, and...
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Marta Lindsey: Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoin us to celebrate Marta Lindsey's new book Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure About Golden Gate Park, An A-Z Adventure Explore California's most visited city...
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Krista Tippett in conversation with Pico Iyer
Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States“On the air and in print, Ms. Tippett avoids easy answers, embracing complexity and inviting people of every background to join her conversation about faith,...
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Molly Wizenberg: The Fixed Stars
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesMolly Wizenberg discusses her new memoir, The Fixed Stars, with Esmé Weijun Wang. Praise for The Fixed Stars “In The Fixed Stars, Molly Wizenberg tackles the ever-shifting issues of...
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Lunch Visit and Discussion with Molly Wizenberg, author of THE FIXED STARS
The Ruby 23rd and bryant street, san franciscoJoin us for a discussion and Q&A with Molly Wizenberg, author of The Fixed Stars. Molly will be in conversation with Ruby member Sana Javeri Kadri. Thanks to...
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Nathaniel Rudavsky-Brody on Paul Valéry
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesNathaniel Rudavsky-Brody discusses his translation of The Idea of Perfection: The Poetry and Prose of Paul Valéry. About The Idea of Perfection A fresh look into the...
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Litquake on Lockdown: Ishmael Beah and Little Family
From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Sierra Leone child-soldier memoir, A LONG WAY HOME, comes this powerful new novel about young people...
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Mary Karr & Kaveh Akbar
Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Social Studies Known for her bestselling memoirs, Mary Karr is also a celebrated poet, essayist, and...
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Karolina Waclawiak: Life Events
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesKarolina Waclawiak discusses her new novel Life Events. Praise for Life Events "Waclawiak writes with emotional precision and explores the tragedy of existence by masterfully walking...
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