The Poetry Center's In Common Writers Series, supported by the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, re-commences this Fall 2019 with a double-program featuring outstanding composer-improvisers Fay Victor, visiting from...
Poetry at Pegasus: Poets Laureate on Social Justice Thursday, October 3, 7:30pm Pegasus Books Downtown Five Poets Laureate share poems around a theme of social...
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 7:45 – 9:30 p.m. Fromm Hall - FR 125 - Maraschi Room Patricia Smith is the author of eight books of poetry,...
Friday, Oct 04, 2019 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: In the basement of the store 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley MIKE JAY is an author...
Patricia Smith in conversation with Ajuan Mance Friday, October 4, 2019 | 7:30 pm | Lisser Hall Please join us for this special event, presented...
Matt Maiocco, Brad Mangin & Brian Murphy present Letters to 87: Fans Remember the Legacy of Dwight Clark, a coffee table book featuring heartfelt letters from fans...
Lucille Lang Day reads her poems, followed by an interview and discussion. Lucille Lang Day was born in Oakland, where she still lives. Day has...
October 5, November 2, December 7 3:00 - 5:00 PM STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA Addison is one block...
Established in 1969, Small Press Distribution (SPD) of Berkeley celebrates 50 years as the nation's only literary nonprofit book distributor. SPD is honored to distribute...
We are so excited to announce the release of this is my body, an anthology of written works by women of color exploring their relationship...
John James and Julia Guez read from their new poetry collections, The Milk Hours and In an Invisible Glass Case Which is Also a Frame. About The Milk...
The Bindery hosts a special event for the new comics anthology Drawing Power: Women's Stories of Sexual Violence, Harassment, and Survival, with contributing editor Diane Noomin and contributors Tyler...
Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space...
Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space and in The Equalizer, The Delineator, and Hambone. The Spoonlight...
RACHEL MADDOW Sunday, October 6, 2019, 7:00 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events Tickets Sold Out! NOTE: 7PM start time. Rachel Maddow is host of the Rachel...
Poet Jeanne Powell, novelist C O R E Y M. P., and short story author Olga Zilberbourg will walk into Folio Books San Francisco, 3957...
Berkeley Arts & Letters presents Stephen Mitchell in conversation with Paul Hawken about his new book, Joseph and the Way of Forgiveness. Please note: This event is ticketed, and will take...
PATTI SMITH In Conversation with Dan Stone Monday, October 7, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Each ticket to include a...
Suyi Davies Okungbowa discusses his new novel, David Mogo, Godhunter. Praise for David Mogo, Godhunter “A number of books have been termed ‘godpunk,’ but Suyi Davies...
HAPPY ENDINGS is a monthly reading series that showcases new writing and wants to shine a little sun on your soul. What's gonna happen? Five...
Join us for a reading and discussion of Cantoras, the newly acclaimed novel by Uruguayan American author Carolina de Robertis. A Bay Area resident, De...
Nick Flynn's latest book is I Will Destroy You, poetry that interrogates the potential of art to be redemptive, to remake and reform. But first...
Ian Haney López in conversation with Eva Paterson Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco Presented by City...
Booksmith welcomes Perfectly Queer Reading Series back as they present a night of readings: San Francisco in Queer Fiction, by the Decade. Please join us! San Francisco has...
The Reading: Nick Flynn's latest book is I Will Destroy You, poetry that interrogates the potential of art to be redemptive, to remake and reform. But first...
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga,...
How to Cure a Ghost: Poems with Fariha Róisín Wednesday, October 9, 7:30pm Pegasus Books Downtown Fahira Róisín shares poems from her new collection, How to Cure...
This event celebrates local poets reading their work from the anthology. The theme is “The Wild.” There will be many different voices and a lively...
Booksmith hosts a special evening with Augusten Burroughs for his new book, Toil & Trouble: A Memoir. This will be his only SF/Bay Area appearance. Please join us!...
Wake yourself up with Why There Are Words on October 10, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for a night of discussion with six powerhouse...