• Irish Arts & Writers Festival

    Los Gatos CA Los Gatos, California, CA

    The Irish Arts & Writers Festival brings together Irish writers and audiences in the historic and intimate town of Los Gatos, CA (located an hour...

    $50 – $150
  • Voz Sin Tinta: Our monthly bilingual poetry series and open mic.

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    When : Thu, October 11, 6:30pm – 9:00pm Description : Sponsored by Alejandro Murguia, curated by Marguerite Munoz and Rene Vaz. This month's readers TBD.

  • Steven Seidenberg and Jared Stanley, reading and in conversation

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Fellow poets and friends Steven Seidenberg and Jared Stanley, respectively from San Francisco and Reno, Nevada, will read from their work then join in conversation...

  • Walter Mosley

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

    reading from his new novel John Woman published by Atlantic Monthly Press Walter Mosely requires no introduction. His award-winning, critically-adored body of work has sold...

  • Cary McClelland & Richard Walker: The Dark Shadow of Tech on Bay Area

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

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents "The Dark Shadow of Tech on the S.F. Bay Area" An amazingly timely discussion by experts: Cary McClelland, author of "Silicon...

    $12 – $15
  • Psychic Bandwidth – San Francisco

    The Luggage Store 1007 Market Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

      PSYCHIC BANDWIDTH San Francisco   POETRY MUSIC DANCE   http://events-cillavee.blogspot.com/2018/08/psychic-bandwidth-san-francisco.html   WHO Cilla Vee Life Arts – with Cilla Vee, Gino Robair, Cheryl Leonard,...

    $6 – $15
  • Bikes to Books five-year anniversary October ride

    Jack London Street Jack London Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Celebrate five years of Bikes to Books with our October anniversary ride!   Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books...

  • Clearly Meant Presents: Jair

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Jair “TLM” reads his poems, followed by an interview and discussion with Glenn Ingersoll, the host of the Clearly Meant series. Jair “The Literary Masturbator”...

    Free
  • Clearly Meant presents Jair, the Literary Masturbator

    Claremont Branch, Berkeley Public Library 2940 Benvenue Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Jair “TLM” reads his poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Jair “The Literary Masturbator” is a poet, spoken word artist, arts curator, and activist. His books...

    Free
  • Poetry Event: GEARS TURNING w/ Kim Shuck

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

    Join us for an afternoon of wonderful poetry by SF Bay Area based poets, artists, and musicians with your host Kim Shuck. To participate in...

  • Advice: A Night of Stories with Porchlight

    Swedish American Hall 2174 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    We could all stand to hear some wisdom and guidance right about now. The Bay Area’s long-running Porch Light Storytelling Series returns with "advice"-themed tales from Steve Almond, Dickson...

    $20 – $25
  • Hope Ewing — MOVERS AND SHAKERS

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    MORE INFO TO COME Event date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 7:00pm Event address: East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue Oakland, CA 94618

  • John Freeman in conversation with Rebecca Solnit

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

    This event cosponsored by LITQUAKE in conjunction with City Lights and Grove Press celebrating the release of Freeman's Literary Journal: POWER Issue published by Grove Press From...

  • John Jay Osborn

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

    John Jay Osborn discusses his new novel Listen to the Marriage. About Listen to the Marriage Gretchen and Steve have been married for a long time....

  • DD Guttenplan & Michael Lerner: Next Republic: Rise of New Majority

    St. John's Presbyterian Church 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley

    KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents D.D. Guttenplan & Michael Lerner The Next Republic: The Rise of a Radical New Majority wheelchair access advance tickets: $12: T:...

    $12 – $15
  • Bay Area Generations Show #62

    Joyce Gordon Gallery 406 14th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    A literary salon featuring curated works of San Francisco Bay Area poets, writers and storytellers.

  • Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Wednesday, October 17, 7:30pm This Recurring Event is at Pegasus Books Downtown Lyrics & Dirges: A Monthly Reading Series Lyrics and Dirges is our flagship monthly reading series featuring...

  • The Simpsons and Other Jewish Families-Mike Reiss

    Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Mike Reiss, former head writier for The Simpsons, has written more than 300 episodes and won four Emmys for his work on the show. He...

    $20 – $25
  • The City Is Already Speaking: The Sound of Calle 24 Live Reading

    Bird & Beckett Books and Records 653 Chenery St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join United Booksellers, San Francisco Poet Laureate Kim Shuck, and the poets for what is likely to be the last live reading of 2018 from...

    $5