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  • Paul Auster

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A conversation with Paul Auster and Teju Cole.

    $29

  • Sex Fail Storytelling

    The Mitchell Brother's O'Farrell Theatre 895 Ofarrell Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sex Fail Storytelling features tales of Sex and Romance gone awry!

    $20 – $25

  • David Hartsough w/ Norman Solomon

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

    An evening of discussion between lifelong activists and authors David Hartsough and Norman Solomon

  • Min Jin Lee

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

    Join us for a reading, talk, and signing of Min Jin Lee's new novel, Pachinko; a tour de force following one Korean family through the generations.

  • Ellen Klages

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Ellen Klages presents on her new book Passing Strange.

  • Oki Sogumi + Wendy Trevino

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Poets Oki Sogumi and Wendy Trevino read from new work, and engage in conversation with one another and their audience. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Ethel Rohan

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

    The Booksmith is delighted to host the launch party for Ethel Rohan's debut novel, The Weight of Him.

  • Katie Kitamura

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

    Katie Kitamura reads from and discusses her novel, A Separation.

  • The Five-Fingered Mitten: A Michigan-ish Reading

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

    Kevin Killian hosts a special historic reading featuring five writers with ties to Washtenaw County, Michigan.

  • Art and VR

    HACK Temple 906 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States

    An immersive exhibition of virtual reality, electronic music, visionary speakers, and interactive art.

    $40 – $50

  • RADAR Productions: Missing You

    Brava Theater Center 2781 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    RADAR Productions Presents: MISSING YOU–an investigation of queer memory in The Mission.

    $10 – $15

  • Sunnylyn Thibodeaux + Lauren Levin

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

    Bay Area-New Orleans Poets!

  • KASSIDAT Poetry Reading Series

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

    An afternoon of local poets reading from their latest publications.

  • Pals ‘N’ Gals

    Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for a special round of paired readers in this post-Valentines Day Bazaar Cafe series of flash prose and poetry.

  • Petra Kuppers + Stephanie Heit

    California College of Arts 1111 8th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    At this unique event, Stephanie Heit and Petra Kuppers will hold open spaces of healing by sharing scores and insights from Tendings, small everyday collaborative practices that combine experiential anatomy, eco-specific investigations, somatic exercises, and writing.

    $6 – $10

  • Rise and Resist!

    Harvey Milk Plaza 2401 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Observe President's Day and join the resistance.

  • Ian Rankin

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

    Ian Rankin presents on his new novel, Rather Be the Devil.

  • Joyce Carol Oates

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

    Joyce Carol Oates presents on her new work, A Book of American Martyrs.

  • Valeria Luiselli

    826 Valencia 826 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Green Apple Books and 826 Valencia present Valeria Luiselli and student writers for a special event for Tell Me How it Ends.

  • The Word Party

    PianoFight 144 Taylor St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Featured Poet: Heather Korn.

  • Marc Bojanowski

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

    Marc Bojanowski presents his new book, Journeyman.

  • Roxane Gay w/ Anna Sale

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    In Conversation with Anna Sale.

    $29

  • Elinor Lipman

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Elinor Lipman presents on her book On Turpentine Lane.

  • John Darnielle

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

    John Darnielle visits the Booksmith to celebrate the publication of his second novel, Universal Harvester.

    $21.50

  • Rachel Aspen

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

    Rachel Aspen discussing the subject of her new book Generation Revolution: On the Front Line Between Tradition and Change in the Middle East.

  • Literary Speakeasy: A Toast to Sylvia Plath

    Martuni's 4 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Please join us as we raise a glass and celebrate the words of this iconic poet.

  • Hank Lazer + Andrew Maxwell

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Poets Hank Lazer and Andrew Maxwell present recent work, then engage in conversation with one another and their audience. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Meg Elison

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Meg Elison presents the gripping sequel to the Philip K. Dick Award-winning novel The Book of the Unnamed Midwife.

  • Calder G. Lorenz

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

    The Booksmith is excited to host Calder G. Lorenz for the launch of his debut novel, One Way Down (Or Another), just out from Civil Coping Mechanisms. Calder will be in conversation withMicah Ballard – please join us!