• 9th Ave: Teresa K. Miller with Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi

    Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on Friday, October 22nd at 7pm PT when Teresa K. Miller is joined by fellow poets Roxane Beth Johnson and Jenny Qi to celebrate her collection, Borderline Fortune, at...

    Free
  • Virtual Event: Warren Ellis on Nina Simone’s Gum with Joe Cardamone

    Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, October 23rd at 12pm PT when Warren Ellis joins us to discuss his book, Nina Simone's Gum, with Joe Cardamone on Zoom! THIS IS A TICKETED...

    $32.00
  • Nikki Giovanni: Make Me Rain

    Virtual

    Presented by KPFA Radio 94.1 FM with Marcus Books Hosted by Nina Serrano Nikki Giovanni's poetry has inspired, enlightened, and captivated generations of readers. She...

    $5 – $20.
  • Reza Azlan and Jessica Jackley

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Friday, October 29, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Join Reza Aslan and Jessica Jackley for a conversation on empathy and community. The two are partners in...

    $36
  • Rebecca Solnit and Jenny Odell

    Dance Palace 503 B St, Point Reyes Station, CA, United States

    An in-person event to celebrate the release of Orwell's Roses Facebook Twitter Pinterest  Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 6:00pm Dance Palace 503 B St Point Reyes Station, CA 94956...

    Free
  • Lauren Groff

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Lauren Groff is the author of six books of fiction, the most recent the novel...

    $36
  • Jelani Cobb

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Friday, November 5, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Jelani Cobb is a historian, a professor of journalism at Columbia University, and has been...

    $36
  • Natashia Deón & Rebecca Solnit

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Friday, November 19, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Natashia Deón is a 2017 NAACP Image Award Nominee and author of the...

    Free
  • Poetry & the Senses Fall 2021 Fellows Reading

    The Arts Research Center will celebrate the 2021 Fall Poetry Fellows with a reading of work created during their fellowship semester. This event will feature undergrad...

    Free
  • Tongo Eisen-Martin

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Wednesday, December 15, 2021 7:30pm Pacific Time Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater TICKETS Tongo Eisen-Martin is the current poet laureate of San Francisco. He is the author of Heaven...

    $36
  • The 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair

    The Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA

    One of the world’s largest antiquarian book fairs with over 100 booksellers from the United States and around the globe.  The annual Book Fair features...

    $10 – $25
  • 9th Ave: Brian Tierney with William Brewer, Randall Mann, and Noah Warren

    Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on Friday, February 11th at 7pm PT when Brian Tierney celebrates his collection, Rise and Float, at 9th Ave! Featuring fellow poets William Brewer, Randall Mann,...

    Free
  • Black Joy Books and Resources for Youth

    Virtual

    San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco Unified School District youth librarians team up to talk about Black Joy. Join BIPOC librarians Rachel Fiege...

    Free
  • 9th Ave: Tobey Hiller with Thaisa Frank

    Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on Wednesday, February 16th at 7pm PT when Tobey Hiller is joined by Thaisa Frank to celebrate her latest book, Flight Advice: a fabulary, at 9th Ave! Mask...

    Free
  • 100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in San Francisco’s North Beach

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

    "100 Years of Stand-Up Comedy in North Beach: How San Francisco Changed Comedy Forever!" San Francisco, and North Beach in particular, holds a special place...

    Free
  • Virtual Event: Sheila Heti with Elif Batuman

    online CA, United States

    Join us on Friday, February 18th at 6pm PT when Sheila Heti is joined virtually by Elif Batuman to celebrate the release of her latest novel, Pure Colour! Presented in...

    $31.00
  • Virtual Event: Emily Maloney with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

    online CA, United States

    Join us on Monday, February 21st at 6pm PT when Emily Maloney celebrates her book, Cost of Living, with Alex Marzano-Lesnevich on Zoom! Zoom Registration Praise for Cost of Living...

    Free
  • 9th Ave: Isaac Fellman with Charlie Jane Anders

    Green Apple Books 9th Avenue 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us on Tuesday, February 22nd at 7pm PT when Isaac Fellman celebrates the launch of his new novel, Dead Collections, with Charlie Jane Anders at 9th Ave! This event...

    Free
  • Afternoon Craft Conversations with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

    De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge 928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 St. Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 View...

    Free
  • Kristi Yamaguchi with Forum

    The Commons, KQED Headquarters 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco

    Bay Area native, Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars winner, Kristi Yamaguchi, joins Forum to talk figure skating, the winter Olympics, life after...

    $10
  • Alphabet Rockers, You Are Not Alone

    Virtual

    Listen as the Grammy-nominated team read You Are Not Alone, a debut picture book that empowers kids to love their beautiful selves, celebrate their identities,...

    Free
  • Virtual Event: Shayda Kafai in conversation with Zena Sharman

    San Francisco Public Library - Virtual Library

    Shayda Kafai, author of Crip Kinship, and Zena Sharman, author of The Care We Dream Of, discuss how disability justice is foundational to combating legacies...

    Free