One of England’s finest and most loved writers, Alan Bennett, explores the uncomfortable and tragicomic gap between people’s public appearance and their private desires in this tender and surprising story.
FREE with regular admission as follows: General Admission, $14; Students with a valid ID and Seniors, $12; Members and Youth 18 and under, free.
Danielle Krysa discussing her book, Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk.
Local luminary Paul Madonna will be in conversation with acclaimed novelist Glen David Gold re: his new book “On To The Next Dream.”
9 women writers, represented in anthology Cleave/Liminal, will read from their work.
Annie Hartnett discusses her new novel, Rabbit Cake, w/ Ellen O'Connell Whittet.
Lunada's Spring 2017 Season Closer features Saint-Hills, DJ Glo, and 10 spots on our Open Mic.
Hedgebrook and SMC MFA in Creative Writing are collaborating to present a one-day writing retreat for women, trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.
Book talk + signing!
An afternoon of bay area poetry <3
Join us for a special evening of sharing from three Pelekinesis authors reading from their latest books!
The Scribe of Siena is the captivating story of a brilliant woman’s passionate affair with a time and a place that captures her in an impossibly romantic and dangerous trap—testing the strength of fate and the bonds of love.
Writers With Drinks combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays. Plus mystery, romance, memoir, rants and "other."
Join Red Light Lit for a SPECIAL evening of sexy spoken word and song in an intimate SECRET SPEAKEASY, featuring the photography of Lucille Lares-Kiwan.
Kim Shuck's monthly poetry series
Poetry! A reading from Tongo Eisen-Martin, Raina Leon, and James Cagney.
Join us on Sunday, June 11, for a lively evening of reading and discussion with Steven Boyett and Ken Mitchroney, moderated by Bay Area author and editor Terry Bisson.
Guest curator Julian Talamantez Brolaski with readers Sirama Bajo, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Evan Kennedy, Erica Lewis, Laura Moriarty, Cedar Sigo, Max Wolf Valerio, and Ronaldo Wilson.
Discussing the subject of his new book Masquerade: Treason, the Holocaust, and an Irish Impostor.
Booksmith is excited to host Philip Kobylarz for his new book A Miscellany of Diverse Things. He'll be in conversation with Renee Rettig.
Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors.
Book signing follows the readings.
We have the great pleasure of presenting the release of spring mother tongue, edited by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Arlene Biala!
Alex Dimitrov and Randall Mann reading from new poetry.
Four great readers!
Booksmith hosts local poet Christopher Bernard for his new book Chien Lunatique.
The bi-monthly Borderlands Lectura reading series returns with writers exploring the issues of borders and boundaries. Featured readers: Scott Duncan, Noam Zelaya, Sara Campos, Norma...
Thomas Centonella presents his new poetry collection, Almost Human, winner of the Dorset Prize, selected by Edward Hirsch.
IMPORTANT ::: DON’T TAKE YOURSELF SO SERIOUSLY. Come and have fun. The end.
Mark your calendars for June 16-18 and join your fellow arts leaders and professionals for the arts networking event of the year!