• Oliver Nachtwey in conversation with Adrian Daub

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    City Lights inconjunction with the Goethe Institut and Verso Books present Oliver Nachtwey in conversation with Adrian Daub discussing the subject of Oliver Nachtwey's new book Germany's...

  • Pamela Nadell

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

    Pamela Nadell discusses her new book, America's Jewish Women: A History from Colonial Times to Today. About America's Jewish Women What does it mean to be...

  • BINDERY: Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny)

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny) is a new San Francisco comedy hour at The Bindery in the Haight district. Edna and her friends are trapped...

    $12 – $25
  • Author Talk: Susan Alexander Red Diana

    San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA

    Author Susan Alexander will discuss her most recent book "Red Diana", a psychological thriller. Set in San Francisco, the book is a sequel to "A...

  • Damon Krukowski

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    discussing the subject of his new book   Ways of Hearing by Damon Krukowski forward by Emily Thompson published by MIT Press A writer-musician examines...

  • Lydia Fitzpatrick

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

    Lydia Fitzpatrick discusses her debut novel, Lights All Night Long. Praise for Lights All Night Long “Lights All Night Long is as delicious as it is dazzling—a...

  • Lydia Fitzpatrick and Tony Marra

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

    Lydia Fitzpatrick discusses her debut novel, Lights All Night Long with Tony Marra. Praise for Lights All Night Long “Lights All Night Long is as delicious as it...

  • KASSIDAT: Spoken word and music

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

    Featured readers and Musical guests: tba With your host Bloodflower   Posted in LIVE POETRY

  • Darius James

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    The Poetry Center at San Francisco State University and New York Review Books in conjunction with City Lights present an afternoon with Darius James celebrating...

  • SPANISH LANGUAGE BOOK CLUB MEETING

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

    Please join us for a lively discussion about: (author will not be present) To join the book group please contact iranyi@me.com

  • Book Launch with ALLIE LARKIN at Books Inc. in The Marina

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

    Join internationally bestselling author Allie Larkin for a Book Launch celebrating her charming new novel, Swimming for Sunlight. When recently divorced Katie Ellis and her rescue dog Bark...

  • Ed Bok Lee

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    reading from Mitochondrial Night: Poems from Coffee House Press Poems that trace paths through time, genealogy, and geography, locating the generational legacy of history. Taking...

  • A Necessary Darkness: Barbara Guest and The Open Chamber

    FR 125 - Maraschi Room, USF 2130 Fulton St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 7 – 9 p.m. Fromm Hall - FR 125 - Maraschi Room Cedar Sigo was raised on the Suquamish Reservation in the Pacific Northwest...

  • Myla Goldberg / Feast Your Eyes

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

    Booksmith hosts Myla Godberg reading from her new novel Feast Your Eyes. More information to be announced soon, but please save the date and join us for Myla's...

  • Neda Atanasoski in conversation with Kalindi Vora

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    discussing the subject of their new book Surrogate Humanity: Race, Robots, and the Politics of Technological Futures published by Duke University Press (part of the...

  • Franny Choi and sam sax / Soft Science

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery hosts Franny Choi (Floating, Brilliant, Gone), in town to read from her second collection of poems, Soft Science. Joining her is sam sax (Madness and Bury It). Don't miss this evening of readings...

  • Independent Bookstore Day

    Green Apple Books 506 Clement St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:00pm Independent Bookstore Day is two things: your one & only chance to buy one-of-a-kind, limited edition books and literary gifts. ...

  • INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY!

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

    events and special offers tba http://www.indiebookstoreday.com

  • National Poetry Month Open Mic at Odd Mondays

    Folio Books 3957 24th St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    All poetry is local, specific to one place and one person, writing into the universal void, but join with us to celebrate National Poetry Month...

    Free
  • Grace Schulman

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    discussing the subject of her book Strange Paradise: Portrait of a Marriage published by Turtle Point Press Grace Schulman is an award-winning poet and the...

  • SAMIN NOSRAT & LINDY WEST In Conversation with Allison P. Davis

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SAMIN NOSRAT & LINDY WEST In Conversation with Allison P. Davis Monday, April 29, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Social Studies Tickets Sold Out! Samin...

    $29
  • D. Watkins

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

    D. Watkins discusses his new book We Speak For Ourselves: A Word From Forgotten Black America. Praise for We Speak for Ourselves “D. Watkins is uniquely...

  • Foucault in California

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Heather Dundas in conversation with David Wade celebrating the release of Foucault in California : A True Story—Wherein the Great French Philosopher Drops Acid in the Valley...

  • Lunch + Learn: Self-Publishing 101 by Author L.B. Lewis

    Industrious 345 California St, San Francisco

    Thought about writing a book yourself but don't know where to start? Tired of people always telling you, "You should write a book"? Think you've...

    $20
  • READING Jenn McCreary and Norma Cole

    Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    READING Jenn McCreary and Norma Cole May 1, 2019 7:00 PM Artists' Television Access 992 valencia street, san francisco, ca FREE Free for members

  • DAVID BROOKS In Conversation with Ryan Bauer

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    DAVID BROOKS In Conversation with Ryan Bauer Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 David Brooks is an op-ed columnist...

    $49
  • Barry Gifford

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Seven Stories and City Lights present Barry Gifford celebrating the release of Southern Nights Trilogy: Night People, Arise and Walk, Baby Cat Face from Seven...

  • Odd Salon: SAN FRANCISCO: BRAINSTORMING FOR JUNE

    Beer Nerds 3331 24th St, San Francisco, CA

    MAY 2 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Free! Once again we come together to pool brains ! Bring your mathematical quandaries, sweet solutions, high octane spirits...