San Francisco

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.

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.

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.

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!

Poets, writers, and friends gather in homage to poet, editor, and essayist Benjamin Hollander (1952–2016), reading from his work and remembering him.

Chris Formant reads his new book, Bright Midnight.

A literary mixtape performed live once by the authors and published as sPARKLE & bLINK 82, free for the first 100 people.

Tim Z. Hernandez celebrates the publishing of his new book, All They Will Call You, with special guests: Margi Dunlap, Connie Ann Mart, and Lance Canales.

Please join Green Apple Books on Clement street Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm as we welcome Author Sarah Schulman, reading from and discussing her book Conflict is Not Abuse.

Join local author Meredith Jaeger for a Launch Party celebrating her stunning debut novel, The Dressmaker's Dowry.