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  • Jamel Brinkley

    Jamel Brinkley

    SJSU MLK Library 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA, United States

    The Center for Literary Arts is excited to welcome author of A Lucky Man and finalist for the National Book Award, Jamel Brinkley in conversation with SJSU’s...

    Free

  • Christopher Kerr, Death Is but a Dream at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Hospice of Santa Cruz County, in partnership with Bookshop Santa Cruz, presents Dr. Christopher Kerr who will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Death...

    Free

  • Well-RED

    Works/San José 365 S Market St, San Jose, CA, United States

    features: Barbara Jane Reyes & Oscar Bermeo open mic follows   doors open 6:30pm $3 donation at the door Works is on the Market Street...

    $3

  • Poets @ Play

    Edwin Markham House in History Park 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, United States

    Admission FREE Free parking in the Staff/Volunteer lot on Phelan Avenue. Please enter History Park from the Phelan Avenue side Questions? Call 408-368-0353 RSVP recommended...

    Free

  • Zach Norris, We Keep Us Safe at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    ookshop Santa Cruz and the NAACP of Santa Cruz County welcome Zach Norris, executive director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, for a discussion and signing...

    Free
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    Naomi Shihab Nye

    Student Union Theater, San Jose State University 1 Washington Square, San Jose , CA, United States

    On Thursday, March 26, 2020 the Center for Literary Arts will present poet Naomi Shihab Nye at the Student Union Theatre at 7PM. The reading...

    $5 – $10

  • Alka Joshi: The Henna Artist w/ Anita Amirrezvani

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Join us for an event with Alka Joshi, your favorite new novelist, in conversation with Anita Amirrezvani. We know you'll love Alka's debut, The Henna...

    $7 – $33

  • Carolyn Forche, In the Lateness of the World at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Bookshop Santa Cruz is delighted to welcome celebrated poet Carolyn Forché for a reading and signing of In the Lateness of the World—her new poetry collection of uncanny...

    Free

  • Ellen Bass, Indigo at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Indigo merges elegy and praise poem in an exploration of life's complex grey areas. Whether her subject is oysters, high heels, a pork chop, a beloved...

    Free

  • Dana Gioia and Phillis Levin

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Dana Gioia is an internationally acclaimed poet and writer. Former California Poet laureate and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Gioia was born...

    Free

  • Virtual Poetry Reading

    Poets Tess Taylor and Judy Halebsky read from their new collections--in a graveyard! Click here to watch the video of this reading. About Tess Taylor's...

    Free

  • Roshani Chokshi: Aru Shah and the End of Time

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

     Rick Riordan Presents (dedicated to providing entertaining middle grade fiction based on various world mythologies) with Aru Shah and the End of Time, written by...

    Free

  • Veronica Roth with Charlie Jane Anders

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Maybe you're already familiar with Veronica Roth because you or someone you know reads her wildly popular YA, including the #1 New York Times best-selling...

    $10 – $40

  • Ottessa Moshfegh, Death in Her Hands at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    From one of our most ceaselessly provocative literary talents, a novel of haunting metaphysical suspense about an elderly widow whose life is upturned when she...

    Free

  • Poetry Santa Cruz: Francesca Bell and Len Anderson

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    Join Poetry Santa Cruz at Bookshop Santa Cruz for a poetry reading featuring local poets and authors. This month's event will feature Francesca Bell and...

    Free

  • Jennifer Ackerman, The Bird Way at Bookshop Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    This is an advanced event listing. Please check back for updated information, or sign up for our events emails. This free event will take place at...

    Free

  • Ling Ma

    THE EVENT: The Center for Literary Arts is pleased to present Ling Ma, author of Severance, on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 7PM. ​ The event discussion will be...

    Free

  • VIRTUAL EVENT: Robbie Arnott, The Rain Heron

    VIRTUAL EVENT: Award-winning Australian author Robbie Arnott will discuss The Rain Heron, his gripping new novel of myth, environment, adventure, and an unlikely friendship.  Registration for...

  • CLA Presents: Laila Lalami

    online

    What does it mean to be American? In this starkly illuminating and impassioned book, Pulitzer Prize­­–finalist Laila Lalami recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant...

    Free

  • This Is Now: Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    How do you make and keep friendships of a lifetime? Angie Coiro interviews Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky on Friendship in the Age of Loneliness. About this...

    Free

  • Poets@Play!

    online CA, United States

    After a long absence, Poets@Play is returning! For those not familiar with it, P@P is an informal writing group that meets at the Edwin Markham...

    Free

  • Beautiful Black Books featuring Tolu Agbelusi!

    online CA, United States

    Poetry Center San José presents its new program Beautiful Black Books featuring Tolu Agbelusi reading and in conversation with host Tshaka Campbell! Tolu Agbelusi is...

    Free