• Fourteen Hills Release Party – Issue 23.2

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

    Fourteen Hills Press is proud to announce the release party for issue 23.2! Join us for wine, snacks, and readings by the following contributors: JEN...

    Free
  • Sarah Gailey

    Borderlands Books 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun."

  • Jennifer Finney Boylan

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Nationally recognized civil rights advocate and New York Times-bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses her new work of fiction, Long Black Veil.

  • At The Inkwell Reading Series

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

    At The Inkwell returns with its usual variety of tender mayhem.

  • Flash Fiction Forum Reading

    364 S. Market St. 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Flash Fiction Forum Reading Series event.

  • Mike Marinacci Reads

    Florey's Book Co. 2120 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA, United States

    Mike Marinacci will read and sign his new book, California Jesus, at Florey's Books, Pacifica.

  • Revolutionary Poets Against Fascism

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

    Notable poets and musicians will come together in this, the second in a series of events to express our shared solidarity as we declare "All are welcome here!"

  • Norman Zelaya

    Galería de la Raza 2857 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A celebration for the book launch of Orlando & Other Stories, a collection of poetry by Norman Zelaya published by Pochino Press.

  • Sydney Clemens

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A Q&A period and an open mic will follow Sydney's reading.

  • Poetry Reading: Kassidat

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

    An afternoon of Bay Area poetry, hosted by Bloodflower.

  • Cole Swensen

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

    Nightboat books presents legendary poet Cole Swensen reading from her new book "Walking On." Additional readers include Susan Gevirtz and more TBA.

  • Bay Area Generations #45

    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 – $10
  • Amber Flame w/ Arisa White

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

    Booksmith is excited to host Amber Flame for the San Francisco launch of her debut poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty! With Amber will be the poet Arisa White—please join us!

  • Peter Cole w/ Matthew Zapruder

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

    Peter Cole discusses his new collection Hymns & Qualms with fellow poet Matthew Zapruder.

  • 6 Years in Gay Conversion Therapy

    Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Peter Gajdics is the author of The Inheritance of Shame, just published by Brown Paper Press, which tells the harrowingly true story of his six years in Gay conversion therapy.

  • China Miéville

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

    Discussing the subject of his new book: October: The Story of the Russian Revolution.

  • Mat Callahan

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

    The Explosion of Deferred Dreams: Musical Renaissance and Social Revolution in San Francisco, 1965-1975 offers a critical re-examination of the interwoven political and musical happenings in San Francisco in the Sixties.

  • Magazine Launch Party: Forum (CCSF)

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

    Forum Magazine is a student-produced publication of the City College of San Francisco.

  • David Brazil w/ Julien Poirier

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

    David Brazil celebrates the release of Holy Ghost.

  • Claire Dederer w/ Peggy Orenstein

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

    Join us as we welcome Claire Dederer to celebrate Love and Trouble: A Midlife Reckoning. She'll be reading and in conversation with Peggy Orenstein!

  • Joel Selvin + John Hell

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

    An in-depth Q & A about one of rock music’s most notorious moments.

  • Jeffrey Tambor

    Roxie Theatre 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Booksmith Presents: Jeffrey Tambor (at the Roxie).

    $15 – $40
  • Alan Lessik

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Alan Lessik shares his debut work of fiction, The Troubleseekers.

  • Kerry Egan: On Living

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

    Kerry Egan discusses her new book, On Living with Victoria Sweet.

  • Kevin Killian Book Release

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

    Kevin Killian book release with Andrew Durbin

  • Bikes to Books Springtime Ride

    Jack London Street Jack London Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration.

  • Literary Pop!

    Faultline Studios 1139 Howard St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Tickets will be sold ONLINE Only!

    $5.99 – $10
  • unsolicited release

    International Art Museum of America 1025 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    New poetry!

    $15 – $20