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  • Two Voices Salon w/ Chris Andrews on César Aira

    Center for the Art of Translation office 582 Market St #700, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Snacks and beverages provided, please join us for the final Salon of 2016!

  • Why There Are Words: “Sugar”

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Acclaimed authors read from their works on the sweet theme of “Sugar.”

    $10

  • Resistance, Radio Heart

    Kearny Street Workshop 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This event is many things, a chapbook launch, a party, and a special award ceremony.

  • West Marin Review Launch party

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

    Join us for an informal evening featuring authors and artists.

  • Celebrating the Holidays w/ Poetry + Jazz

    The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Ring in the holidays with a swingin’ evening of poetry and jazz!

  • Susan Isa Efros

    Book Passage Marin 51 Tamal Vista Blvd. , Corte Madera, CA, United States

    Girls Gone Astray is a collection of short and shorter stories about women in their teens to eighties who venture off the traditional path to discover unexpected and potent truths about themselves.

  • You’re Going to Die: See You in the Morning Light

    Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    An evening of music & art, a communal grief release, a live presentation of Deep Pools' new album SEE YOU IN THE MORNING LIGHT.

    $15

  • Book Release II: Dear Animal, MK Chavez

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Gnosh, wine, beer, and books—it'll be another great night in a beautiful space!

  • Dillon, Hart, + Hannibal

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

    A night of poetry!

  • Beagle, Raeff, Yim Caples, + Aggarwal

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

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • Rosenthal, Duncan, + White

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Poetry w/ Sarah Rosenthal, Aja Couchois Duncan, + Arisa White.

  • Nomadic Press at Perfectly Queer

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

    Free admission, refreshments, and door prizes.

  • 2016-2017 Steinbeck Fellows

    Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, SJSU 1 Washington Square , San Jose , CA, United States

    Join the CLA and the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies for readings by this year’s Steinbeck Fellows Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo and Gary Singh.

  • Rebecca Solnit w/ Maria Popova

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

    In Conversation with Maria Popova.

    $29

  • December Queer Reading Series

    San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Latino/Hispanic Room (basement level).

  • Michael Chabon

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Attendance to this event is free, but each copy of Moonglow purchased reserves one seat.

  • Emily Carr

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

    Reading from her new book.

  • Daughter’s Tongue

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

    Daughter's Tongue is reading and re-releasing their chapbook "Body Collective".

  • Bawdy Storytelling: Happy Endings

    Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Bawdy Storytelling features tales of Carnal Wins & Epic Fails with No Scripts, No Nets, and No Holds Barred.

    $20 – $59

  • Nils Peterson + Open Mic

    Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United States

    Open Mic follows.

  • Peter Dale Scott

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Reading from his new book of poems.

  • George Oppen Memorial Lecture: Frances Richard

    First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Free for SFSU students and Poetry Center members!

    $5 – $10

  • 100% Mixed Zine Release Party!

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

    After nearly a year of working on the zine and making new friends, Monika and Jess are ready to release their project :)

  • Get Lit #19

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    An amazing gathering of writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts) within a three-minute time limit.

  • Weekday Wanderlust

    Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're closing out 2016 with a top-notch line up of readers!

  • YOU’RE GOING TO DIE: Poetry, Prose, & Everything Goes

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sign-ups will be the night of & the list fills up quickly, so if you want to perform, you’d better get there early!

    $10