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  • Dean Radar

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

    Celebrating the release of his new collection of poetry.

  • Augusten Burroughs

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

    #1 New York Times-bestselling author Augusten Burroughs joins us at Opera Plaza to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of his newest memoir, Lust & Wonder.

  • InsideStorytime CHAGRIN

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Readings with Ethel Rohan, Jon Sindell, Peg Alford Pursell, Amy Berkoqitz, Christine No.

  • Chris Felver

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

    celebrating the release of Tending the Fire: Native Voices and Portraits.

  • Shipwreck: 1984

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

    Erotic fan fiction inspired by 1984

    $10 – $12

  • John Oates

    Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    John Oates discussing his memoir.

    $27.50 – $40

  • SFJAZZ Poetry Festival

    SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Poet Laureates kick-off reading.

    $15

  • You’re Going to Die

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Open mic event exploring the conversation of death and dying.

    $10

  • Hazel Reading Series is Back

    Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Powerful women's storytelling, drinks, and the beautiful community of the Mission Cultural Center.

  • 2017 Library Laureates Gala: Library Love Stories

    San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Over cocktails and dinner guests are able to converse at their tables with the Laureates,

    $500

  • Alex Dimitrov w/ Noah Warren

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

    As part of our National Poetry Month reading series Alex Dimitrov discusses his new collection, Together and By Ourselves, with Noah Warren.

  • Resist Reading + Art Show

    63 Bluxome St. Gallery 63 Bluxome Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Spoken Word and live music

  • Denise Benavides

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

    Denise Benavides book release.

  • Writers with Drinks

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Writers With Drinks combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays.

    $5 – $20

  • SF JAZZ Poetry Festival

    SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Devorah Major, Destiny Muhammad, Genny Lim, and Anthony Brown: "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite"

    $15

  • Carol Sheldon

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

    A conversation with Carol Sheldon.

  • David Meltzer Memorial Reading

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

    A celebration of maestro David Meltzer’s life and work.

  • Hari Kunzru

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

    Hari Kunzru reads from his new novel, White Tears.

  • Reese Jones

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

    in conversation with Ingrid Contreras Rojas.

  • Fireside Storytelling: Brushes with Fame

    The Institute of Possibility 3359 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Fireside brings to the stage six storytellers to tell true tales about their brushes with fame.

    $15

  • Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘Paramour’

    Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Bawdy Storytelling features tales of Carnal Wins & Epic Fails with No Scripts, No Nets, and No Holds Barred.

    $20

  • Clark Coolidge

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

    Reading from his poetry and celebrating the release of Selected Poems: 1962-1985.

  • SpeCt Poets, Ambr33zy Ba!: Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark

    Southern Exposure 3030 20th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A diverse selection of Bay Area musicians activate Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark Thursday, April 13, 2017, 7:00 PM $10-$20 sliding scale at door...

    $10 – $20

  • Alejandro Murguía: The Power of Poetry

    San Francisco Mechanics' Institute 57 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Each Master Class Mixer is limited to just 15 students, lasts for three hours, and concludes with a reception with the autho

    $105