Management and Educational Consultant Steve Zolno discusses his encouraging and timely book, The Future of Democracy: Lessons from the Past and Present to Guide Us on Our Path...
Nan Cohen is the author of two books of poetry.
Free poetry readings!
This is the East Bay book launch for Hilton Obenzinger's new book, Treyf Pesach.
Selz is currently writing the biography of the artist, Sam Francis.
Join us on November 16th at 7:30 PM for an evening of storytelling with seven local literary stars, reading on the theme "The Unsent Letter."
Bolivian-Canadian writer Alejandro Saravia and poet and translator María José Giménez discuss his new novel, Red, Yellow, Green.
In conversation w/ Vendela Vida.
Two readings!
This evening features tales of hurting - but in a good way - and is hosted by nationally-known sexual folklorist Dixie De La Tour.
Free reading at a special time!
Featuring a quartet of local authors.
Mexican writer Cristina Rivera Garza discusses her new novel, The Iliac Crest, w/ Mauro Javier Cardenas.
Come celebrate the publication of Sin Against the Race, a new novel by Oakland-based writer Gar McVey-Russell. Sin Against the Race follows the coming out journey...
It's been a tough year in the US for anyone who cares about fairness, justice and equality and a lot of folks may be...
Celebrate the release of the most-anticipated book of the year.
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!
Her humor, enthusiasm, and energy are a refreshing addition to the pantheon of books on mindfulness.
Booksmith is thrilled to host Helen Benedict for her new novel Wolf Season. She'll be in conversation with Ayelet Waldman (A Really Good Day). Join us!
Readings + music!
Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around.
An all-female lineup of award-winning writers!
Part of Left Coast Writers Salon.
Charif Shanahan and Sam Sax read from their latest poetry collections.
Join us at the Main Library as Rabih Alameddine reads from, and discusses, his new novel The Angel of History.
Readings + open mic!
Rita Dove is a former U.S. Poet Laureate (1993-1995) and recipient of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize in poetry.