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  • Litquake on Lockdown: Ode to Our 13-Year-Old Selves

    Prompted by a fireside moment at a writing conference, these poets with varying childhood experiences of race, gender, sexuality, migration, culture and religion, will share...

    Free – $5
  • photo of Hanif Abdurraqib by Marcus Jackson

    Hanif Abdurraqib with Jeff Chang

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    TICKETSTo purchase over the phone: 415-392-4400 This event appears in the series Special Events Hanif Abdurraqib is a poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. He...

    $29

  • Eric Goodman: Cuppy and Stew

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

    Eric Goodman discusses his new novel Cuppy and Stew. Praise for Cuppy and Stew "CUPPY AND STEW is completely natural, poignant, and riveting from the...

    Free
  • Babylon Salon 2020

    Babylon Salon

    presents a special  online performance  Saturday, June 6, 2020 5pm PST / 8pm EST  Register for our Zoom gathering presents a special  online performance  Saturday,...

    Free
  • Rachel Kushner

    Rachel Kushner in conversation with Heidi Julavits

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Rachel Kushner is the bestselling author of The Flamethrowers, a finalist for the National Book Award and a New York Times Top Ten Book of 2013; Telex from Cuba, a...

    $29

  • John Scalzi And Sarah Gailey For Dark Carnival

    Fundraising Goal: $2000 It’s a tough time for local bookstores, what with the social distancing and the sheltering in place. So we’re raising funds to...

    Free

  • Get Lit #61 (Music by: TBA)

    Ale Industries 3096 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    12–15 writers reading new work + live music + beer made on site + tacos just down the street: pure magical Get Litness. We're headed...

    $10 – $50

  • Speaking Axolotl Reading and Open Mic

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    The Speaking Axolotl community stands con our Black familias aqui en Aztlan and other occupied territories and is committed to providing a space for AfroLatinx...

    Free

  • Uche Nduka at City Lights Books

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

    Facing You (City Lights Spotlight Series No. 19 published by City Lights Books From acclaimed Nigeria-born, Brooklyn-based poet Uche Nduka, a book of love poems...

    Free

  • Bawdy’s Post-Pride Parade Phenom!

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

    Sunday, June 28th, 2020 at the Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa, San Francisco, CA Remember: Bang-O at 7:00 PM, Stories at 8:00 PM Want a sample...

    $25

  • Virtual Event: Eula Biss

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    Join us on Tueday, September 1 at 6pm for the launch of bestselling author Eula Biss' new book, Having and Being Had on Zoom! Zoom Login Info Please click...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Carole Stivers and John Markoff

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    Join us on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00pm PST when Carole Stivers discusses her debut novel, The Mother Code, with John Markoff on Zoom! Zoom Login Info Please...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Henri Cole and Forrest Gander

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    Join us on Friday, September 4th at 6pm PST when Henri Cole is joined by Forrest Gander to read from and discuss his latest collection of poetry, Blizzard,...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Greg Mania and Sam Lansky

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    Join us on Tuesday, September 8 at 6pm PST when Greg Mania discusses his new memoir, Born to Be Public, with Sam Lansky on Zoom. Zoom Login Info...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Sophie Yanow and Suzy Exposito

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

    Join us on Thursday, September 10 at 5pm PDT when Sophie Yanow launches her new graphic novel, The Contradictions, with Suzy Exposito on Zoom! Zoom Login Info Please click...

    Free

  • Get Lit #64 (Music by: TBA)

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    12–15 writers reading new work + live music + beer made on site + tacos just down the street: pure magical Get Litness. We're headed...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Carl Phillips and Kimberly Reyes

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

    Join us on Thursday, September 17th at 6pm PDT when Carl Phillips discusses his latest poetry collection, Pale Colors in a Tall Field, with Kimberly...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: Rowan Ricardo Phillips and Marcelo Hernadez Castillo

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

    Join us on Thursday, September 24 at 6pm PDT when Rowan Ricardo Phillips reads from his latest collection, Living Weapon, with Marcelo Hernandez Castillo on...

    Free

  • Virtual Event: francine j. harris

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    Join us on Wenesday, September 30 at 6pm PDT when francine j. harris joins us to read from her new collection, Here is the Sweet Hand on...

    Free