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  • Patti Trimble + Toshi Washizu

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!

  • Paul Madonna

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

    Paul Madonna is a San Francisco-based artist and writer.

  • Camille T. Dungy

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

    An award-winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.

  • Gabe Habash + Julie Buntin

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

    Gabe Habash and Julie Buntin discuss their new novels Stephen Florida and Marlena.

  • Roxane Gay

    African American Art & Culture Complex 762 Fulton St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Booksmith is thrilled to host Roxane Gay for her new memoir Hunger.

    $40

  • Whistlestop Writers Reading

    Swirl on the Square 21 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA, United States

    Another Whistlestop Writers Open Mic at Swirl on the Square is rolling into town. The event is open to writers of all genres (and lit...

  • Laura Kamoie + Stephanie Dray

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A night of readings!

  • Pride Poetry Palooza!

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    As-you-will door donation helps keep the doors open at Nomadic Press: Uptown.

  • InsideStorytime DESECRATION

    Convent Arts Collective 660 Oak St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A night of readings!

  • Hand To Mouth/WORDS Spoken OUT #87

    Rebound Bookstore 1611 4th Street, San Rafael, CA, United States

    Welcome our June writers Terry Lucas + Joan Baranow.

  • Kaitlin Solimine + Warren Read

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

    Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Kaitlin Solimine and Warren Read to celebrate their new books, Empire of Glass and Ash Falls. Don't miss this!

  • Arundhati Roy

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

    Arundhati Roy is the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel The God of Small Things.

    $29

  • Catherine Lacey

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

    Catherine Lacey discusses her latest novel, The Answers, with FSG editor Emily Bell.

  • Community Voices: Poets Speak

    Museum of the African Diaspora 685 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Every Thursday at 5pm from June 29 – August 10, join us for Community Voices: Poets Speak at the Museum of the African Diaspora where Bay Area Cave Canem poets reflect on themes of our current exhibition

  • TransAction: Trans Writing as Activism

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

    The event will examine the role of trans literature and aesthetic in the current American political and cultural climate.

  • Siobhan Fallon

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

    Siobhan Fallon is the author of The 2012 PEN Center USA Literary Award in Fiction winner You Know When the Men Are Gone.

  • Mildred Barya w/ Varda Artists Residency Program

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

    Mildred K Barya teaches creative writing and literature at UNC-Asheville and is a board member of African Writers Trust (AWT).

  • Anastasia Aukeman w/ Deborah Treisman

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

    Anastasia Aukeman in discussion with Deborah Treisman, moderated by Paul Yamazaki.

  • Barry Eisler

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Barry Eisler returns to Kepler's for the release of the newest John Rain novel, Zero Sum.

  • Josh Barkan

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

    Josh Barkan in conversation about his new story collection, Mexico.

  • Curate & Create

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

    Amy Berkowitz + Paul Ebenkamp.

  • Truong Tran + Farah Amezcua

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    Suggested donations of $5-25 collected at the door, but no one turned away for lack of funds.

    $5 – $25

  • THE BEATS AND BEYOND

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

    Come and experience the poetry of the Beat Generation with musical accompaniment. Featuring the works of Herbert Huncke, Michael McClure, Diane di Prima, John Weiners,...

  • Yuri Herrera: Kingdom Cons

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

    Yuri Herrera in discussion with Caille Millner about his new book Kingdom Cons

  • Connie Post

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Connie Post served as Poet Laureate of Livermore, California (2005 to 2009).

  • Quiet Lightning

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

    Free literary mixtape! Free books featuring all selected writing + art by Maricruz Mendoza for the first 100 people!

  • Mackenzi Lee w/ Anna-Marie McLemore

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Join us to celebrate McKenzi Lee's hilarious and swashbuckling 18th-century romantic adventure, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.