• Meaghan O’Connell with Lydia Kiesling

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

    Meaghan O'Connell discusses her new memoir, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I was Ready with Lydia Kiesling. Praise for And Now We Have Everything...

    Free
  • Melissa Stein / Terrible Blooms

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is so excited to host the launch party for Melissa Stein's second book of poems! Don't miss it, friends—more deets to come soon....

    Free
  • Drag Queen Story Hour Featuring Yves St. Croissant

    Oakland Main Library 125 14th St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions in San Francisco, Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to...

    Free
  • Jacqueline Winspear

    Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Jacqueline Winspear reads from her new Maisie Dobbs mystery, To Die But Once. To reserve your seat, purchase a copy of To Die But Once by calling the...

    Free
  • 13th Annual Poems Under the Dome

    San Franscico City Hall San Francisco City Hall

    Mark your calendars! Speak in verse in the belly of the beast! All are welcome to celebrate National Poetry Month inside beautiful San Francisco City...

    Free
  • Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance

    Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

    We invite you to join us at Building Legacies: 45 Years of Art and Resistance to celebrate 45 years of community, art, and social justice...

    $25 – $50
  • A Translator Walks into a Bar with Jessica Cohen

    Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Translator Jessica Cohen will discuss the joys and challenges of rendering the work of some of the finest Israeli writers into English. Translators are bridge-builders...

  • InsideStoryTime: Unrest

    Cinnabar 397 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    InsideStorytime UNREST at Cinnabar, 397 Ellis St. San Francisco, on Thursday April 19th, 7-9 pm, will feature Yang Huang (My Old Faithful), Sumiko Saulson (Somnalia), Dominica Phetteplace, Caitlin Myer, and Ishita Arora.

    Free
  • Joanna Scutts

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

    Joanna Scutts discusses her new book, The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hills Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It. Praise for The...

    Free
  • Åsne Seierstad / Two Sisters

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Two Sisters, by the international bestselling author Åsne Seierstad, tells the unforgettable story of a family divided by faith. Sadiq and Sara, Somali immigrants raising...

    Free
  • Alexis Rhone Fancher + D.A. Powell

    Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United States

    This is a reading of erotic poetry, adults only.

  • Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘The Naughty Bits’

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

    ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Named 1 of Uproxx's 10 Best Sex Podcasts to listen to right now: https://uproxx.com/life/best-sex-podcasts-right-now/ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Voted 1 of Esquire's 10 Best Sex Podcasts, no...

    $25 – $35
  • Dodie Bellamy: “Hoarding as Écriture”

    San Francisco Art Institute 800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Graduate Lecture Series] Dodie Bellamy: "Hoarding as Écriture" Throughout her career, Dodie Bellamy has undermined the fantasy of the autonomous subject. Her work compulsively explores...

    Free
  • Full Color: A Staged Reading

    Studio Grand Oakland 3234 Grand Ave, Oakland , CA, United States

    Full Color: A Staged Reading Afro Urban Society and Studio Grand present 'Full Color', a short story written by Itoro Udofia that has been adapted for the stage...

    Free
  • Muni Diaries Live 10th Anniversary Show

    Elbo Room 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Muni Diaries is celebrating 10 years of documenting life in our fair city, as viewed through the eyes of everyday commuters like you. For the...

    $17.66
  • You’re Going to Die presents Death is Real with Mount Eerie

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

    You're Going to Die Presents... Death is Real with Mount Eerie + special appearances by Scott Ferreter & words from Dr. Michael Fratkin @ The Swedish American Hall Doors...

    $18 – $22
  • BAY AREA GENERATIONS #56

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

    BAY AREA GENERATIONS, EDITION #56 Monday, April 23, 2018 at Joyce Gordon Gallery in Oakland, CA *Free on-street parking after 6pm * Beautiful location *...

    $10
  • Luis Alberto Urrea: The House of Broken Angels

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

    Luis Alberto Urrea reads from and signs his new novel, The House of Broken Angels.

    Free
  • Rebecca Kauffman

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

    Rebecca Kauffman discusses her new novel, The Gunners. Praise for The Gunners "I recommend you read every single thing Rebecca Kauffman writes―start with this beautiful novel,...

    Free
  • Poetry Readings @ Willow Glen Library

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

    Third Thursday of Every Month Feature: Mighty Mike McGee open mic follows Willow Glen Library  1157 Minnesota Avenue, San José, CA, 95125 (408) 808-3045 or...

  • Journal Release: Nomadic Journal 2017: Wonder (Retro!)

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

    Join us at our Uptown, Oakland, location for the much-anticipated release of Nomadic Journal 2017 (Retro!): Wonder! It's going to be an amazing evening of...

  • Beth Pickens with Brontez Purnell

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

    Beth Pickens with Brontez Purnell   discussing Your Art Will Save Your Life A candid guidebook about art-making in the midst of oppression from Feminist...

    Free
  • Copper Canyon Press Reading

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    Featuring four wonderful poets with new collections from Copper Canyon Press.

  • Laurie Anderson

    Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Laurie Anderson is one of America's most renowned and daring creative pioneers. Her work, encompassing music, visual art, poetry, film and photography, has challenged and...

  • Get Lit #36 (Music by Michael Also)

    Ale Industries 3096 E 10th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM SHARP! An amazing gathering of 12-15 writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts)...

    $10 – $25
  • Hand To Mouth/WORDS Spoken OUT #94

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

    Celebrating National Poetry Month with host Marin County Poet Laureate Rebecca Foust, and teen writers from ForWords Literacy Lab. ForWords provides instruction and resources to...