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  • Santa Fe Voices: Poems of New Mexico

    Merced General Floor Area 155 Winston Drive, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Charles Sullivan reads and discusses selections of poems from his book Santa Fe Voices: Poems of New Mexico

  • Paul Madonna

    3 Fish Studios 4541 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A celebration of the release of Paul Madonna's third book.

  • Red Light Lit: Life’s Too Short

    lille æske 13160 Central Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

    A celebration of Loria Mendoza's new book, with performances.

    $10 – $20

  • Signals & Intersections

    Center for New Music 55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bonnie Wai-Lee Kwong leads an afternoon of poetic contemplation, in collaboration with Tessa Brinckman and other artists.

    $10 – $15

  • Beast Crawl 2017 Hat Party Fundraiser

    Telegraph Beer Garden 2318 Telegraph, Oakland, CA, United States

    Uptown Oakland's free annual literary festival.

    $5

  • Bazaar Writers Salon

    Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Readings by R. O. Kwon, Margaret Ross, and Essy Stone.

  • Quiet Lightning

    Elbo Room 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Release party for vitriol 3 + sPARKLE & bLINK

  • Safiya Sinclair

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

    Whiting Award winner Safiya Sinclair reads from her debut collection of poems, Cannibal.

  • When April Showers Come…

    Spice Monkey 1628 Webster St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Featured readers and an open mic

  • Dean Radar

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

    Celebrating the release of his new collection of poetry.

  • Augusten Burroughs

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

    #1 New York Times-bestselling author Augusten Burroughs joins us at Opera Plaza to celebrate the release of the paperback edition of his newest memoir, Lust & Wonder.

  • Michael DeForge

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Join Michael DeForge for a live reading and book signing as he introduces the world to Sticks Angelica, Folk Hero.

  • Bassem Youssef

    Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley 101 Zellerbach Hall #4800, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Political Satirist Bassem Youssef discusses satire, politics, and propaganda in the U.S., and Middle East.

    $12.50 – $25

  • Literary Luncheon: Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

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

    The Nest is a warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives

    $55

  • InsideStorytime CHAGRIN

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Readings with Ethel Rohan, Jon Sindell, Peg Alford Pursell, Amy Berkoqitz, Christine No.

  • devorah major

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    devorah major served as San Francisco’s third Poet Laureate from 2002 to 2006.

  • Emil De Andreis

    The Double Play Bar and Grill 2401 16th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Book signing and discussion for Emil De Andreis' new book Hard To Grip.

  • Meredith May

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

    Publication party for Meredith May's book I, Who Would Not Die

  • Chris Felver

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

    celebrating the release of Tending the Fire: Native Voices and Portraits.

  • Outburst

    E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United States

    A political reading and screening event celebrating the right to free expression and assembly.

  • Shipwreck: 1984

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

    Erotic fan fiction inspired by 1984

    $10 – $12

  • John Oates

    Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    John Oates discussing his memoir.

    $27.50 – $40

  • SFJAZZ Poetry Festival

    SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Poet Laureates kick-off reading.

    $15

  • 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