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  • 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.

  • Bay Area Poetry Marathon

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

    Guest curator: Chloe Veylit.

  • Bay Area Generations #47

    Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bay Area Generations: a literary reading series features notable authors, poets, writers, playwrights and musicians in a paired reading show, monthly.

    $7

  • Standing O Storytelling Graduate Showcase

    SAFEhouse Arts 1 Grove St., San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join Standing O Storytelling's brand new crop of storytellers as they step onstage to tell their own true stories-without notes-as part of the storytelling workshop graduation show.

    $10 – $15

  • Bob Anbian + Randy Fingland

    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!

  • Anita Cruz + Chris Carosi

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

    Free reading!

  • Michelle Richmond

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

    Booksmith is elated to host a launch party for the one and only Michelle Richmond, reading from her new novel The Marriage Pact.

  • Andrew Sean Greer

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

    Booksmith hosts one of our absolute favorite writers, Andrew Sean Greer, for the launch of his new novel Less. Please join us!

  • Samantha Hunt

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

    Samantha Hunt discusses her new story collection, The Dark Dark with Clara Sankey.

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak Indigo Moor

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

    Current Poet Laureate of Sacramento, Indigo Moor is the author of three books of poetry.

  • My Heart Hemmed In Happy Hour

    Center for the Art of Translation office 582 Market St #700, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for happy hour at the CAT and Two Lines offices to celebrate the release of My Heart Hemmed In, our third book by Marie NDiaye.

  • Ian Stansel

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

    Ian Stansel discusses his new novel, The Last Cowboys of San Geronimo.

  • Guqin, Wong, + Hsu

    Clarion Music Performing Arts Center 816 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Poetry + tea!

    $20 – $25

  • Cipactli release party

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

    Join us to celebrate the release of a new volume of Cipactli!

  • Bay Area Poetry Marathon

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

    At the Bay Area Poetry Marathon, poets from across the U.S. and the Bay Area celebrate innovative poetry in a series of readings throughout the summer.