• Fireside Storytelling: Sex

    The Institute of Possibility 3359 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This month, six fine storytellers regale us with their tales of sexual exploits, adventures, misadventures, and whatever other titillating details they wish to divulge.

    $15
  • Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘Size Queen’

    Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Storytellers are an eclectic mix of Authors, Porn Stars, Sex Educators, Comics & More, along with Regular Joes just like you who submitted their stories online and were chosen for their panache and sense of (Mis)Adventure.

    $20 – $30
  • Community Voices: Poets Speak DéLana R.A. Dameron

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

    DéLana R.A. Dameron is a writer and arts and culture administrator living in Brooklyn, NY.

  • John Briscoe: The Lost Poems of Cangjie

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

    John Briscoe's The Lost Poems of Cangjie, published by RiskPress, are translations of recently discovered poems of the Chinese historical figure Cangjie.

  • RADAR Productions + Nomadic Press

    SF Public Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

    RADAR Productions and Nomadic Press come together for this epic reading!

  • Dashiell Hammett w/ Don Herron

    Tenderloin Museum 398 Eddy St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join us next Thursday July 18th at the Tenderloin Museum for a discussion of the Tenderloin's preeminent author Dashiell Hammett, and a screening of pre-code adaptations of his most famous novels.

    $10
  • Erin Rodoni + Gillian Wegener

    Books Inc. in The Marina 2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join Books Inc. in The Marina for an evening of lyrical prose with local poets.

  • Gabe Hudson

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

    Gabe Hudson discusses his new novel, Gork, The Teenage Dragon.

  • Shawn Wen

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

    Shawn Wen discusses her new essay collection, A Twenty Minute Silence Followed By Applause.

  • Laborfest

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

    NOT OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS! AGAINST DEPORTATIONS AND RACISM.

  • David Brazil

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

    Join us to celebrate the release of David Brazil's "Holy Ghost" new from City Light's Spotlight poetry series.

  • Sharon Doubiago + Art Montecon

    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!

  • Janelle Brown w/ Vanessa Hua

    Books Inc. in The Marina 2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Essayist, journalist, and New York Times-bestselling author Janelle Brown shares her new novel, Watch Me Disappear. Janelle will be in conversation with Vanessa Hua, award-winning journalist and author of Deceit and Other Possibilities.

  • Red Light Lit at The Armory Club

    The Armory Club 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    An intimate evening of live music, storytelling and poetry set to a live score. Featured readers: Devin Copeland, Allyson Darling, Sarah Bethe Nelson, Christine No, Kimberly Reyes and musical guest Nick Jaina.

    $10 – $15
  • The WordParty Poetry & Jazz Night

    PianoFight 144 Taylor St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Open Mic for poetry to read with live jazz accompaniment.

  • Rachel Khong

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

    Rachel Khong discusses her debut novel, Goodbye, Vitamin.

  • Yanara Friedland + Claire Marie Stancek

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

    Yanara Friedland and Claire Marie Stancek discuss their new books from Noemi Press, Uncountry: A Mythology and Mouths.

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak Raina León

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

    Raina J. León is the author of three collections of poetry!

  • InsideStorytime RESILIENCE

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

    Lots of readings!

  • Andrew Roe w/ Ethel Rohan

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

    Booksmith is excited to host Andrew Roe reading from his new book, the collection of stories Where You Live. He'll be in conversation with our friend and yours Ethel Rohan.

  • Tamara Shopsin

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

    Tamara Shopsin discusses her new book from MCD, Arbitrary Stupid Goal.

  • Mike Lala, D.A. Powell + Jacques Rancourt

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

    Mike Lala, D.A. Powell and Jacques Rancourt read from their latest poetry collections.

  • Adobe Bookstore’s 28th Birthday Party!

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

    Contact us at hello@adobebooks.com if you'd like to read/perform or volunteer <3

  • Open Mic: Fiestas Fridas Edition

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

    All topics, all styles, all skill levels welcome! Come in at 2:30 to sign up.

  • Fateme Banishoeib

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

    Adobe welcomes poet Fateme Banishoeib reading from her new book.