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  • Meet Author Yang Huang

    Oakland Main Library 125 14th St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Yang Huang grew up in China’s Jiangsu province and participated in the 1989 student uprisings. Her linked family story collection, My Old Faithful, won the Juniper...

  • Nell Painter presents her memoir OLD IN ART SCHOOL

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very excited to welcome one of the preeminent historians in the United States, Nell Painter, to discuss her memoir Old in Art School: A Memoir...

  • Chloe Benjamin and Aja Gabel

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

    Friends and talented literary voices, Chloe Benjamin and Aja Gabel will be in conversation to discuss their fantastic new novels. Benjamin’s national bestseller and Bookshop staff...

  • Pandemonium Press Presents Poetry of Witness

    The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United States

    Featured readers: MK Chavez, Susan Gubernat, Lucille Lang Day, James Cagney. Late Night Open Mic follows the featured readers. Sign-up now for Ist Annual Open...

  • Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny)

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny) is a new San Francisco comedy hour at The Bindery in the Haight district. Edna and her friends are trapped...

    $12 – $15

  • Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series

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

    Wednesday, August 15, 7:30pm This Recurring Event is at Pegasus Books Downtown Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series Lyrics and Dirges is our flagship monthly reading series featuring a...

  • Poem Jam

    San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA

    Join San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck and others for a poetry jam. The Main Library’s monthly Poem Jam poetry reading series, moderated by Kim...

  • Voz Sin Tinta!

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

    Join us for our monthly bilingual poetry night created by Marguerite Munoz and Renee Voz

  • Shipwreck Presents: A Streetcar Named Desire

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

    Sexual tension, heavy drinking, sensitive characters, intolerable heat, and it all ends in madness? Yep, sounds like Shipwreck. Join us for the GOAT: Tennessee Williams' A...

    $12 – $15

  • Get Lit! Celebrates FIVE Years!

    Aqus Petaluma 101 H St, Petaluma, CA, United States

    Come celebrate FIVE YEARS of literary fun at our July Get Lit with Melissa Eleftherion, Manjula Martin & Hilary Zaid on Thursday, July 12; 7pm...

  • WHY THERE ARE WORDS PRESENTS 7 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Join Why There Are Words on July 12, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito when seven acclaimed authors take the stage to present their works. Doors open at 7pm; readings begin...

    $10

  • Otessa Moshfegh: My Year of Rest and Relaxation

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

    ABOUT MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman’s efforts to duck...

  • Picture Book Surgery!

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

    What makes a great picture book? Let’s find out together! We’ll dissect our favorite picture books, focusing each month on a different angle. We'll go...

  • HAIGHT-ASHBURY LITERARY JOURNAL

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    The Haight-Ashbury Literary Journal celebrates its 2018 edition. Featuring readers: ANDRENA ZAWINSKI EILEEN MALONE KIM SHUCK ALICE ROGOFF CESAR LOVE K.R. MORRISON STEPHEN KOPEL ROCIO...

  • Ages 8-12! Ann Killion

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Ann Killion presents Champions of Men's Soccer and Champions of Women's Soccer, the ultimate guides for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. To reserve your seat, purchase a...

  • YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: POETRY, PROSE & EVERYTHING GOES…

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Friday, July 13, 2018 7:30 PM  10:30 PM The Lost Church (map) THIS IS A FRIDAY SHOW!!!! Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm $10 online & at...

    $10

  • When You Die… Workshop and Book Signing

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

    Oakland-based conceptual artist Lindsay Tunkl, is pleased to present Parting Practice: Rituals for Endings and Failure. This multifaceted event coincides with the release of the...

  • Open Mic

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

    Fiestas Fridas open mic All topics/ All skill levels welcome

  • Jessica Friedmann

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

    Australian author Jessica Friedmann discusses her new essay collection Things that helped: on Postpartum Depression. Jessica will be joined by local poet and writer Lauren Levin in...

  • JOURNAL RELEASE: NOMADIC JOURNAL 2017: WONDER (RETRO!)

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    Join us at our Uptown, Oakland, location for the much-anticipated release of Nomadic Journal 2017 (Retro!): Wonder! It's going to be an amazing evening of...

  • Writers with Drinks

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

    Adam Smyer (Knucklehead) Tina LeCount Myers (The Song of All) Cost: $5 to $20, no-one turned away All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and...

    $5 – $20

  • Human, a film by Mojo Adam

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery presents a screening of the short film Human byMoJo Adam, created to the poem of the same name by Arielle Estoria. The film is a collaborative...

    $15

  • Poetry!

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

    featuring Kyle Schlesinger  and Tim Shaner Hosted by Kevin Killian

  • Pride Poetry Palooza

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

    Booksmith hosts The Perfectly Queer reading series for their annual celebration of queerness at Pride Poetry Palooza! Eight amazing LGBTQ poets will read from new...