The two-time Booker Prize-winning author now gives us a wildly exuberant, wily new novel that circumnavigates 1954 Australia, revealing as much about the country/continent as...
EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very pleased to welcome Patrick Nathan to discuss his dynamic debut novel, Some Hell.
Eileen G'Sell reads from Life After Rugby and JoAnna Novak reads from Noirmania.
In celebration of Muni Art 2018, hear a reading by participating poet #KayRyan at the San Francisco Public Library Presidio Branch.
Perfectly Queer San Francisco is proud to spotlight Korima Press, a Queer Chicana/Chicano publishing house founded by poet and essayist Lorenzo Herrera y Lozano and...
Lynne Tillman celebrating the release of Men and Apparitions: A Novel from Soft Skull Press Why do human beings feel the need to create,...
Mostly Bookswap is a social event, so bring a friend, relax in our new space, enjoy a premium cocktail, and leave with a reading list to last you months.
Linor Goralik discusses her new book, Found Life: Poems, Stories, Comics, a Play, and an Interview.
Whether we realize it or not, we define ourselves through stories. Understanding your own story is the key to understanding yourself, your world and your...
Pre-order The Merry Spinster from Moe's at http://www.moesbooks.com/the-merry-spinster-mallory-ortberg/.
From Mallory Ortberg comes a collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. Adapted from their beloved "Children's Stories Made Horrific" series, The Merry...
Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees celebrating A Life Among Fishes (from ORO Press) by Christopher Dewees & Designing with Palms (from Timber Press) by...
Works Gallery – 364 S. Market St. (street edge of the Convention Center), San José, California.
Amos White at Alameda Authors Series 2.
A night of letter reading.
Booksmith is thrilled to welcome The Oracle of Stamboul author Michael David Lukas back to the store to launch his anticipated second novel, The Last Watchman of Old...
Moe's welcomes poet Joseph Lease who will be reading from The Body Ghost, due out soon from Coffee House Press. Joseph Lease’s critically acclaimed books of poetry...
Join us for the annual launch of Two Lines and a poetry reading focusing on women in translation, both those being translated and those that do this important work.
New collection!
This year we’re dedicating the annual launch of Two Lines to women in translation! Join us for a poetry reading celebrating women in translation: both those being translated...
🌙An evening of provocation, feelings, analysis, astrology & shade🌙 Thursday, March 15th 7pm SLIDING SCALE $15-$20 @ The STUD ************************************************* In 2018 Sister Spit celebrates...
Join us, as David Henderson makes a rare appearance back in San Francisco from his long-time home on New York’s Lower East Side, reading and...
Please join us for an evening with Sarah McBride, who celebrates the launch of Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality....
The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...
Lambda award-winner Nicole Georges presents and signs her graphic memoir FETCH. With special guest cartoonist and illustrator, Gemma Correll. Pugs and pups of all kinds welcome! ...
The author of Girls & Sex and Cinderella Ate My Daughter delivers her first ever collection of essays--funny, poignant, deeply personal and sharply observed pieces, drawn from three decades...
Free readings!
azz Hudson emcees as teens compete in an event that is part performance, part spoken word. Contestants often draw upon racial, economic, and gender injustices and...
More info to come
Mallory Ortberg, co-creator of The Toast, reads from her new book, The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror. A collection of darkly playful stories based on classic folk and...