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  • Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension Exhibition

    Qulture Collective 1714 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Beautiful Things Project presents Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension, a photographic collaboration with Nye’ Lyn Tho.

  • Granta’s Best Young American Novelists

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

    Panel discussion with Granta's Best Young American Novelists, Lauren Groff, Esmé Weijun Wang, and Anthony Marra.

  • Fourteen Hills Release Party – Issue 23.2

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Fourteen Hills Press is proud to announce the release party for issue 23.2! Join us for wine, snacks, and readings by the following contributors: JEN...

    Free

  • Khaled Hosseini + Ellen Grace O’Brian

    Book Passage Marin 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. , Corte Madera, CA, United States

    Khaled Hosseini + Ellen Grace O'Brian - An Evening in Conversation.

    $20

  • Poetry Readings at Willow Glen Library

    Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United States

    Poetry reading at Willow Glen Library featuring Dennis Richardson.

  • Poetry + Music: Brian Laidlaw + Ken Waldman

    Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United States

    San Francisco troubadour-poet Brian Laidlaw, The Stuntman, along with Alaskan fiddler and poet Ken Waldman whose double CD All Originals, All Traditionals, includes Appalachian-style string-band music with original poetry.

    $3 – $5

  • Dawn McQuire + David Watts

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

    Poetry flash presents Dawn McGuire and David Watts

  • Sarah Gailey

    Borderlands Books 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun."

  • Jennifer Finney Boylan

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

    Nationally recognized civil rights advocate and New York Times-bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan discusses her new work of fiction, Long Black Veil.

  • At The Inkwell Reading Series

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    At The Inkwell returns with its usual variety of tender mayhem.

  • Flash Fiction Forum Reading

    364 S. Market St. 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Flash Fiction Forum Reading Series event.

  • Flash Fiction Forum Reading

    364 S. Market St. 364 S. Market St., San Jose, CA, United States

    Flash Fiction Forum reading.

  • Gina Gold’s Sex Worker Confidential + Cinnamon Maxxine Late Show

    Geoffrey's Inner Circle 410 14th St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Opening Night of the 10th Biennial Sex Worker Festival featuring Gina Gold's TMI: Sex Worker Confidential, and Cinnamon Maxxine, Fierce Solid Gold Warrior Diva.

    $10 – $40

  • Megan Miranda

    Book Passage Marin 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. , Corte Madera, CA, United States

    Megan Miranda presents her new book, The Perfect Stranger.

  • Mike Marinacci Reads

    Florey's Book Co. 2120 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica, CA, United States

    Mike Marinacci will read and sign his new book, California Jesus, at Florey's Books, Pacifica.

  • Revolutionary Poets Against Fascism

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Notable poets and musicians will come together in this, the second in a series of events to express our shared solidarity as we declare "All are welcome here!"

  • Norman Zelaya

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

    A celebration for the book launch of Orlando & Other Stories, a collection of poetry by Norman Zelaya published by Pochino Press.

  • Oakland Book Festival 2017

    Oakland City Hall 1 Frank Ogawa Plaze, Oakland, CA, United States

    The Oakland Book Festival hosts over 100 novelists, poets, historians, philosophers, journalists, editors, and activists at City Hall, engaging event goers in panels, interviews, and open debate. This year’s Festival will feature Angela Davis, Judith Butler, Danielle Allen, Jeff Chang, Arlie Hochschild, Sheryl Oring, Mistah F.A.B, Wendy Brown, Ishmael Reed, Laura Albert and Anthony Marra (among many others).

  • Poets @ Play

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

    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 but not...

  • Sydney Clemens

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

    A Q&A period and an open mic will follow Sydney's reading.

  • Alan Fleishman

    Belmont Library 1110 Alamade de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, United States

    Alan Fleisman shares his new work of historical fiction, Odyssey of Chaos: And Other Stories.

  • Poetry Reading: Kassidat

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    An afternoon of Bay Area poetry, hosted by Bloodflower.

  • Cole Swensen

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Nightboat books presents legendary poet Cole Swensen reading from her new book "Walking On." Additional readers include Susan Gevirtz and more TBA.

  • Bay Area Generations #45

    Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bay Area Generations: a literary reading series features notable authors, poets, writers, playwrights and musicians in a paired reading show, monthly.

    $7 – $10

  • Amber Flame w/ Arisa White

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

    Booksmith is excited to host Amber Flame for the San Francisco launch of her debut poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty! With Amber will be the poet Arisa White—please join us!

  • Peter Cole w/ Matthew Zapruder

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

    Peter Cole discusses his new collection Hymns & Qualms with fellow poet Matthew Zapruder.

  • Clark Coolidge

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

    Moe's welcomes poet, musician and old friend Clark Coolidge in celebration of two new releases.