The Bindery is excited to host Lee Bruno presenting his new book, Misfits, Merchants & Mayhem: Tales from San Francisco's Historic Waterfront, 1849-1934—join us! The waterfront...
Robert Reich is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He...
Memoirs are hot right now! At Memoir & Prosecco, local authors of different types of memoir will read from their work. Following the readings, moderator...
Local authors exhibit their books for sale and signing from 1pm to 5pm. Readings by some of the authors exhibiting occur at 2pm, 3pm, and...
Join us for an afternoon reading + discussion!
Join us as Dr. Jennifer Henley, Manager, San Francisco SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy Program, shares her insight on the Human-Animal bond. Free admission and refreshments....
MK Chavez (Mothermorphosis, Dear Animal) Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Also an Octopus) Kelly Anneken (Twenty Minutes to Sell) Natalia Vigil (What Always Was) Amanda Muniz (KQED Presents:...
Monthly poetry reading with your host Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic session, please plan to arrive by 4 and listen...
Monthly poetry event hosted by Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic sessions, please arrive by 4 and plan to listen to...
Lynne Tillman reads from and discusses her novels, short stories and nonfiction.
The two-time Booker Prize-winning author now gives us a wildly exuberant, wily new novel that circumnavigates 1954 Australia, revealing as much about the country/continent as...
In celebration of Muni Art 2018, hear a reading by participating poet #KayRyan at the San Francisco Public Library Presidio Branch.
Perfectly Queer San Francisco is proud to spotlight Korima Press, a Queer Chicana/Chicano publishing house founded by poet and essayist Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano and...
Lynne Tillman celebrating the release of Men and Apparitions: A Novel from Soft Skull Press Why do human beings feel the need to create,...
Mostly Bookswap is a social event, so bring a friend, relax in our new space, enjoy a premium cocktail, and leave with a reading list to last you months.
Linor Goralik discusses her new book, Found Life: Poems, Stories, Comics, a Play, and an Interview.
Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees celebrating A Life Among Fishes (from ORO Press) by Christopher Dewees & Designing with Palms (from Timber Press) by...
A night of letter reading.
Booksmith is thrilled to welcome The Oracle of Stamboul author Michael David Lukas back to the store to launch his anticipated second novel, The Last Watchman of Old...
Join us for the annual launch of Two Lines and a poetry reading focusing on women in translation, both those being translated and those that do this important work.
This year we’re dedicating the annual launch of Two Lines to women in translation! Join us for a poetry reading celebrating women in translation: both those being translated...
🌙An evening of provocation, feelings, analysis, astrology & shade🌙 Thursday, March 15th 7pm SLIDING SCALE $15-$20 @ The STUD ************************************************* In 2018 Sister Spit celebrates...
Join us, as David Henderson makes a rare appearance back in San Francisco from his long-time home on New York’s Lower East Side, reading and...
Please join us for an evening with Sarah McBride, who celebrates the launch of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality....
With your host Bloodflower Details soon
A book Release Party for Go Home!
reading from new works Scarlett Sabet is a London based poet and performer. She wrote, directed and starred in her poetic short film "Burning" which was...
Cheston Knapp discusses his new essay collection, Up Up, Down Down with Matthew Zapruder. Praise for Up Up, Down Down "Full of wit and disquiet, Cheston Knapp’s Up...
Booksmith is excited to host an evening with Terry Patten, who will read from and discuss his new book A New Republic of the Heart: An...