• 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.

  • The Oracle Speaks: Dreams from the Dreamers

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Reading and book release of writing from young black girls.

  • Siel Ju, Brynn Saito, + Andrew Lam

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Siel Ju discusses and signs "Cake Time" with Brynn Saito and Andrew Lam

  • 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
  • Poetry Flash: Martha Rhodes + Bruce Willard

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    DIESEL, A Bookstore hosts another installment of Poetry Flash featuring Martha Rhodes and Bruce Willard.

  • 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.

  • Mills MFA Alumni Reading

    Mills Hall Living Room, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    MFA Alumni Reading featuring Christine Hyung Oak-Lee and others

  • Well-RED: Yesika Salgado

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

    Reading series featuring Yesika Salgado

    $2
  • National Poetry Month Open Mic

    Albany Library 1247 Marin Ave, Albany, CA, United States

    National Poetry Month Open Mic and Lynne Knight Reading

  • Douglas Kearney

    Hearst Field Annex Hearst Field Annex, Berkeley, CA, United States

    The Holloway Series in Poetry presents a reading with Douglas Kearney.

  • Reese Jones

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

    in conversation with Ingrid Contreras Rojas.

  • Oakland Noir

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    DIESEL, A Bookstore is pleased to welcome contributors of Oakland Noir to the store to celebrate this new release.

  • Yrsa Daley-Ward

    DUENDE 468 19th St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Readings done by Yrsa Daley-Ward and Christian Johnson

    $15 – $22
  • Joyce Carol Oates

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Joyce Carol Oates presents A Book of American Martyrs

  • 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