Joyce Carol Oates reads from her latest novel The Hazards of Time Travel, an ingenious, dystopian novel of one young woman's resistance against the constraints of an...
KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents GREG GRANDIN The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall In the Mind of America advance...
Thursday, March 21, 2019 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Google Calendar ICS As San Francisco’s roaring vice district, the Tenderloin of the early 20th century figures greatly into...
featuring Tongo Eisen-Martin (Heaven Is All Goodbyes), Anne-christine d'Adesky (The Pox Lover), Jenn Stroud Rossman (The Place You're Supposed to Laugh), and others, will be at Octopus Literary Salon, 2101 Webster Street,...
Last fall's Camp Fire in Butte County was the worst wildfire in California history killing at least 88 people (23 are listed as missing with...
Lynn Emanuel is the author of several volumes of poetry. She sees her Hotel Fiesta (1984), The Dig (1992), and Then, Suddenly— (1999) as a triptych exploring the convention and flexibility...
Kurt Eichenwald presents A Mind Unraveled: A Memoir, the compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author's ongoing struggle with epilepsy--his torturous decision to keep...
Green Apple Books on the Park | 1231 9th Avenue | San Francisco, CA RSVP Swiss-Romanian writer Dana Grigorcea and translator Alta L. Price discuss An...
Edna in a Bottle (tastes funny) is a new San Francisco comedy hour at The Bindery in the Haight district. Edna and her friends are trapped...
For science-loving, world-exploring young adventurers... National Geographic presents Explorer Academy with the help of actual National Geographic Explorer Erika Bergman — scientist, submersible pilot, and...
Amy Glynn is the Poet Laureate of Lafayette, California. She is multi-generational Bay Area native and holds degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Lancaster University, England....
After Hours - Brendan Kiely: Consent and #MeToo Friday, March 22nd · 7:00pm Wine reception at 6:30pm for registered guests. Through discussion of personal experiences,...
Poets Karen Hildebrand and Ron Riekki - with new books Sun, March 24, 2pm – 4pm
James Sturm discusses his new graphic novel Off Season. Praise for Off Season "James Sturm's Off Season is a big-hearted meditation on the shifting sands of family and...
Berkeley Arts & Letters presents New York Times bestselling author of Little Brother and co-editor of BoingBoing Cory Doctorow for his new book Radicalized, a collection of four new, urgent...
Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Preet Bharara served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New...
Ashley M. Jones reads from her new poetry collection dark // thing. Also featuring readings by Tongo Eisen-Martin, Monica Sok, and Yaccaira Salvatierra. dark // thing is a...
The Bindery is thrilled to host the launch party for Namwali Serpell's debut novel, The Old Drift. Joining her in conversation is Michelle Quint. Please save the date...
KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents Carolyn Forche What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance Hosted by Dennis Bernstein advance tickets:...
Poetry Express presents a reading by Zephyr Omeira, hosted by Gary Turchin, open mic, Himalayan Flavors Restaurant, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, free, 7:00-9:00 (poetryexpressberkeley.com)
Join us for a monthly book club featuring titles from Small Press Distribution. Pick up a free copy of our March book at the February...
Poets from all over! Converging in one place! On one night! Shiv Kotecha is the author of The Switch (Wonder, 2018) and EXTRIGUE (Make Now, 2015). Writing can also...
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2019 - 7:00PM This is an advanced event listing. Please check back for updates, or sign up for our events emails. This...
Carolyn Forché discusses her new memoir, What You Have Heard Is True: A Memoir of Witness and Resistance. Praise for What You Have Heard Is True...
Berkeley Arts & Letters presents international bestselling author of The Blazing World Siri Hustvedt for Memories of the Future, a provocative, exuberant novel about time, memory, desire, and the imagination...
Karen Russell discusses her new story collection, Orange World with Zoetrope editor Michael Ray. Praise for Karen Russell “Amidst the leading pack of talents Karen Russell writes the...
Details soon! Hosted by Noah B. Sanders
celebrating the release of Ruby Ray: Kalifornia Kool / Photographs 1976-1982 Introduction by Carl Abrahamsson published by Trapart Spanning music, art and literature, the industrial...
Adam Morris discusses his new book, American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation with Chris Jennings. About American Messiahs A history with sweeping implications, American Messiahs challenges our...
The Bindery and Women Sports Film Festival hosts a special evening with Julie Moss for her new book, co-written with Robert Yehling, Crawl of Fame: Julie Moss and the...