Jason Diamond and his hilarious and poignant new memoir, Searching for John Hughes: Or Everything I Thought I Needed to Know about Life I Learned from Watching '80s Movies.
January artist showcase + opening reception.
Jonathan Moore shares his latest heart-pounding thriller, The Dark Room.
Come to Adobe Books on Inauguration Day.
Join us for a reading from some of the contributors and pick up a copy. All are welcome!
Stories by Eddie Pepitone, Mike Phirman, Karla Martin, Dana Merwin & more TBA.
Join us as some of our favorite San Franciscans offer their writings on resistance in the new year.
Kim Stanley Roberts and Cecelia Holland will read at the American Bookbinders Museum.
In Nature Speaks, Deborah Kennedy's captivating poetry and illustrations bring to life the profound bond between ourselves and the larger natural world.
In conversation with Oscar Villalon.
Jon Else will read and present on his newest book True South.
Rachel Cusk discusses Transit, the second volume in a trilogy that began with the novel Outline.
In Conversation with Alexis Madrigal.
Bring a book about being lost.
Come to Alley Cat Books for the release party of Be About It Zine's fourteenth issue.
A Benefit for SHE.
Argentinian writer Pola Oloixarac in conversation about her first novel translated into English, Savage Theories.
$7.00 suggested donation $10.00 suggested with chapbook.
Join us on February 11th for a Bad Book Party, hosted by I Don't Even Own a Television and Friends.
Hari Kunzru reads from his new novel, White Tears.
Part of "On Arts" Benefiting 826 Valencia Scholarship Program series.
Join the Booksmith for a book talk and signing with Kevin Wilson, author of Perfect Little World!
Join us for a reading, conversation, and book signing!
With San Francisco’s exhilarating and well-attended Women’s March swirling in our recent memory, we can’t think of a better time to introduce you to three fantastic women writers: Janis Cooke Newman, Jess Silber and Blane Bachelor.
Poets Charles Alexander and Susan Thackrey read new work and converse with the audience. This event is free and open to the public.
$10 advance, $12 door, open bar for 21+.
In Conversation with Judson True.
Sho Sugita and Norma Cole read their translations of Japanese poet Hirato Renkichi.
Peter Hook returns to the JCCSF for a conversation on the ’80s music scene and the rise of New Order.
The return of Nepotism Night!