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  • Vegas Tenold

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Discussing his new book Everything You Love Will Burn published by Nation Books.

  • Robert Reich

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    His forthcoming book is called The Common Good.

    $29

  • The Endless Summer

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Madame Nielsen w/ Scott Esposito.

  • Madame Nielsen with Scott Esposito

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Madame Nielsen discusses their new novel, The Endless Summer with Scott Esposito. Sponsored by The Center for the Art of Translation. Praise for The Endless Summer "The Endless Summer by...

    Free

  • Lee Bruno / Misfits, Merchants & Mayhem

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is excited to host Lee Bruno presenting his new book, Misfits, Merchants & Mayhem: Tales from San Francisco's Historic Waterfront, 1849-1934—join us! The waterfront...

    Free

  • Robert Reich with Mina Kim

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Robert Reich is Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He...

    Free

  • Word Week “Memoir & Prosecco”

    4175 24th Street Noe Valley, San Francisco

    Memoirs are hot right now! At Memoir & Prosecco, local authors of different types of memoir will read from their work. Following the readings, moderator...

    Free

  • Christian Wiman, poet and essayist

    First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Poet, essayist and Yale Divinity School professor Christian Wiman will be featured at an event called the “The Art of Faith, the Faith of Art”...

    $10

  • Word Week ” Noe Valley Authors Festival”

    4175 24th Street Noe Valley, San Francisco

    Local authors exhibit their books for sale and signing from 1pm to 5pm. Readings by some of the authors exhibiting occur at 2pm, 3pm, and...

    Free

  • Orlando Ortega-Medina

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

    Join us for an afternoon reading + discussion!

  • Word Week “Therapy Animals Change Lives!”

    Umpqua Bank Noe Valley 3938 24th Street, San Francisco

    Join us as Dr. Jennifer Henley, Manager, San Francisco SPCA Animal Assisted Therapy Program, shares her insight on the Human-Animal bond. Free admission and refreshments....

    Free

  • Literary Pop Takes Over Writers With Drinks!

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

    MK Chavez (Mothermorphosis, Dear Animal) Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Also an Octopus) Kelly Anneken (Twenty Minutes to Sell) Natalia Vigil (What Always Was) Amanda Muniz (KQED Presents:...

    $5 – $20

  • Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion

    Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley

    Free and open to the public Enjoy poetry readings by members of a North Berkeley writing group: Rebecca Radner, Glenn Ingersoll and Alan Bern. Special guest...

    Free

  • Poetry Reading and Panel Discussion with Alan Bern

    Berkeley Art Center 1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley

    Enjoy poetry readings by members of a North Berkeley writing group: Rebecca Radner, Glenn Ingersoll and Alan Bern. Special guest John Altman, Santa Barbara translator,...

    Free

  • Gears Turning w/ Kim Shuck

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Monthly poetry reading with your host Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic session, please plan to arrive by 4 and listen...

    Free

  • Poetry Event: GEARS TURNING w/ Kim Shuck

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Monthly poetry event hosted by Kim Shuck Details soon! To participate in the open mic sessions, please arrive by 4 and plan to listen to...

    Free

  • Writers on Writing: Lynne Tillman

    San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Lynne Tillman reads from and discusses her novels, short stories and nonfiction.

  • Peter Carey / A Long Way From Home

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    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...

    Free

  • Patrick Nathan discusses Some Hell

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS is very pleased to welcome Patrick Nathan to discuss his dynamic debut novel, Some Hell.

  • Nov’Ell Goes West: Oakland

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

    Eileen G'Sell reads from Life After Rugby and JoAnna Novak reads from Noirmania.

    Free

  • Poetry Reading in Celebration of Muni Art 2018: Kay Ryan

    Presidio Branch Library 3150 Sacramento St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    In celebration of Muni Art 2018, hear a reading by participating poet #KayRyan at the San Francisco Public Library Presidio Branch.

  • Perfectly Queer SF Reading “Korima Press, Queer Latinx Publisher”

    Dog Eared Books Castro 489 Castro Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    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...

    Free

  • Lynne Tillman

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Lynne Tillman   celebrating the release of Men and Apparitions: A Novel from Soft Skull Press Why do human beings feel the need to create,...

    Free

  • Bookswap, Time Travel Edition

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    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.

    $15

  • Linor Goralik

    Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Linor Goralik discusses her new book, Found Life: Poems, Stories, Comics, a Play, and an Interview.

  • Mallory Ortberg

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Pre-order The Merry Spinster from Moe's at http://www.moesbooks.com/the-merry-spinster-mallory-ortberg/.

  • Mallory Ortberg at Moe’s

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    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...

    Free

  • Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees

    City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Christopher Dewees with Jason Dewees   celebrating A Life Among Fishes (from ORO Press) by Christopher Dewees & Designing with Palms (from Timber Press) by...

    Free