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Book Launch with Christopher Moore at Opera Plaza!
Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United StatesNew York Times-bestselling author Christopher Moore joins us in celebration of his hilarious new novel, Noir. One day before the book's official release, this very special event...
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Samantha Irby / Meaty
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBooksmith is thrilled to host Samantha Irby, in town to read from her beloved first collection of essays—and the basis for the upcoming FX Studios series—Meaty!...
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Kim Gordon and Chris Kraus
Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesChris Kraus is a filmmaker and the author of I Love Dick and Aliens & Anorexia, and coeditor of Hatred of Capitalism: A Semiotext(e) Reader. Index called her “one of...
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Queer Words: In Conversation with Natasha Dennerstein
Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesCelebrate National Poetry Month with Australian-born poet Natasha Dennerstein, as she shares with us snippets from her various books, “Anatomize,” “Triptych Caliform,” “Seahorse,” and “About...
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Sloane Crosley with Mallory Ortberg
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSloane Crosley discusses her new book, Look Alive Out There with Mallory Ortberg. Praise for Sloane Crosley Sloane Crosley is another mordant and mercurial wit from the...
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Meaghan O’Connell with Lydia Kiesling
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesMeaghan O'Connell discusses her new memoir, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I was Ready with Lydia Kiesling. Praise for And Now We Have Everything...
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Melissa Stein / Terrible Blooms
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery is so excited to host the launch party for Melissa Stein's second book of poems! Don't miss it, friends—more deets to come soon....
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13th Annual Poems Under the Dome
San Franscico City Hall San Francisco City HallMark your calendars! Speak in verse in the belly of the beast! All are welcome to celebrate National Poetry Month inside beautiful San Francisco City...
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Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance
Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWe invite you to join us at Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance to celebrate 45 years of community, art, and social justice...
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A Translator Walks into a Bar with Jessica Cohen
Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesTranslator Jessica Cohen will discuss the joys and challenges of rendering the work of some of the finest Israeli writers into English. Translators are bridge-builders...
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InsideStoryTime: Unrest
Cinnabar 397 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesInsideStorytime UNREST at Cinnabar, 397 Ellis St. San Francisco, on Thursday April 19th, 7-9 pm, will feature Yang Huang (My Old Faithful), Sumiko Saulson (Somnalia), Dominica Phetteplace, Caitlin Myer, and Ishita Arora.
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Joanna Scutts
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoanna Scutts discusses her new book, The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hills Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It. Praise for The...
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Åsne Seierstad / Two Sisters
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesTwo Sisters, by the international bestselling author Åsne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising...
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Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘The Naughty Bits’
Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United States••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Named 1 of Uproxx's 10 Best Sex Podcasts to listen to right now: https://uproxx.com/life/best-sex-podcasts-right-now/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Voted 1 of Esquire's 10 Best Sex Podcasts, no...
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Dodie Bellamy: “Hoarding as Écriture”
San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGraduate Lecture Series] Dodie Bellamy: "Hoarding as Écriture" Throughout her career, Dodie Bellamy has undermined the fantasy of the autonomous subject. Her work compulsively explores...
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Muni Diaries Live 10th Anniversary Show
Elbo Room 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesMuni Diaries is celebrating 10 years of documenting life in our fair city, as viewed through the eyes of everyday commuters like you. For the...
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You’re Going to Die presents Death is Real with Mount Eerie
Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesYou're Going to Die Presents... Death is Real with Mount Eerie + special appearances by Scott Ferreter & words from Dr. Michael Fratkin @ The Swedish American Hall Doors...
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Rebecca Kauffman
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesRebecca Kauffman discusses her new novel, The Gunners. Praise for The Gunners "I recommend you read every single thing Rebecca Kauffman writes―start with this beautiful novel,...
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Beth Pickens with Brontez Purnell
City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesBeth Pickens with Brontez Purnell discussing Your Art Will Save Your Life A candid guidebook about art-making in the midst of oppression from Feminist...
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Laurie Anderson
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesLaurie Anderson is one of America's most renowned and daring creative pioneers. Her work, encompassing music, visual art, poetry, film and photography, has challenged and...
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Dana Levin and Dean Rader
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDana Levin and Dean Rader read from their latest poetry collections, Banana Palace and Self-Portrait as Wikipedia Entry. About Dana Levin Dana Levin's fourth book is Banana Palace (Copper Canyon...
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The Others: A Dramatic Reading by Matthew Rohrer & Special Guests
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts a performance of Matthew Rohrer’s novel in verse, The Others, featuring guest readers including Daniel Handler and Arisa White. Please join us! A gripping, eerie, and hilarious novel-in-verse...
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The Black Aesthetic, in performance and in conversation
The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States"Our intention is to offer constructive speculation; our earnest hope to take up the love labor of the Black canons that laid these foundations in...
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Dalachinsky, Otomo, Lazzara + Swindell at Alley Cat
Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesReadings by: Steve Dalachinsky Yuko Otomo Marina Lazzara Tate Swindell
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Richard Power
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesRichard Powers discusses his new novel, The Overstory. Praise for Richard Powers “This book is beyond special. Richard Powers manages to turn trees into vivid and...
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Kai Carlson-Wee / Rail
The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United StatesThe Bindery hosts a launch for Kai Carlson-Wee's first full-length poetry collection, Rail. More info to come soon -- save the date, and join us! Set against a landscape...
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Playing Hamlet Roulette: EXIT Press spotlight and Mark Jackson book release party
EXIT Theatre 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CAJoin EXIT Theatre’s publishing arm EXIT Press to celebrate our eighth year, and the recent publication of our 24th book, Mark Jackson’s Playing Hamlet Roulette:...
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Almost Butterflies Reading by Sarah C. Jimenez
Galería de la Raza 2857 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesJoin us for a night of bringing characters to life! Sarah C. Jiménez’s young adult novel, Almost Butterflies, follows the lives of three teenage cousins on...
