In this workshop, poets will study the poetic work of Aracelis Girmay, Patricia Smith, and Danez Smith as a way of tracing the trembling thread that these poets leave us through the intense witnessing of pain to human connection, creative response, and action.
The first official book release party for Butchertown, Thomas Burchfield’s new novel set in 1920s gangland San Francisco Bay.
This event is sponsored in part by a grant from Grants for the Arts/General Fund Portion of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund.
Deborah Fleming PASEO ARTISTICO.
Indira Allegra, Myriam Gurba, Roberto F. Santiago, Grace Rosario Perkins, and José Iñiguez.
Hosted by Deborah Ledvick + Jeanne Lupton.
Poetry readings by Chris Higgls, Sunnylyn Thibodeaux, + Cassandra Troyan hosted by Kevin Killian
Writers With Drinks combines erotica with literature, stand-up comedy with science fiction and poetry with essays. Plus mystery, romance, memoir, rants and "other."
Standing O Storytelling's inaugural graduating class is ready to take the stage! Join us for stories from a new crop of storytellers that you can expect to see on stages all over the bay area soon.
Reading and Signing with Mary Gaitskill for "Somebody with a Little Hammer"
Poetry readings + open mic.
A literary potpourri featuring authors Erika Atkinson, Michael Helquist, Andrew McIntyre, and Laynie Tzena.
Join us to celebrate a dazzling new literary voice, Hala Alyan, and her debut novel, Salt Houses.
Fenton will be in conversation with Andrew Lam.
Eastridge open mic iwth host Lorenz Dumuk, featuring Tyson Amir.
An amazing gathering of writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts) within a three-minute time limit.
Open Mic for poetry with a 3 minute time limit, read with live jazz accompaniment.
Teen open mic. Writers, singers, rappers, slammers, speakers, composers, musicians all welcome.
Acclaimed science fiction writer Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy, discusses his new novel, Borne.
ThReadings from some of the Best Young American Novelists
Reading from his new short story collection On Tokyo's Edge from Red Mountain Press.
Award-winning novelist Jeff VanderMeer will be in conversation with Karen Joy Fowler about his thrilling new novel, Borne.
Andrew Schelling in discussion with Jaime De Angulo about Angulo's new book, Tracks Along the West Coast.
Free with refreshments and bookstore cats!!!
Rakesh Satyal presents his new novel, No One Can Pronounce My Name.
Remember: Bang-O at 7:00 PM, Stories at 8:00 PM.
Rebecca Foust and Prartho Sereno readings and celebration.
A night of sharing ideas!
Beautiful Things Project presents Natural Heir: The Arisa White Extension, a photographic collaboration with Nye’ Lyn Tho.
Panel discussion with Granta's Best Young American Novelists, Lauren Groff, Esmé Weijun Wang, and Anthony Marra.