Mister WA is kickstarting a new series of cultural explorations with pioneer artists Janet Hamill and Camille O’Grady, presenting a rare blend of poetry, spoken word, music, and performance.
Free refreshments and a bookstore cat!!! Bring a date!
Writer, ghostwriter, editor, musician, and occasional songwriter Grant Jarrett shares his spectacular new novel, The Half-Life of Remorse.
Join us for our Books & Brews SUMMER SERIES KICKOFF for 2017 at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing!
OpenLine features essays, poetry, and artwork from Prison University Project students, amplifying their voices and humanizing the image of incarcerated people in the public imagination.
Discussing new books!
FREE with regular admission as follows: General Admission, $14; Students with a valid ID and Seniors, $12; Members and Youth 18 and under, free.
Join us for an excellent Uptown Fridays featuring readings by Jenny Alton and Margaret Spilman.
Morgan takes a radical approach to the linked-story collection in her first book.
Come join us for a evening of music videos and readings from the publication, bring your friends!
This free community Saturday afternoon event features Tenderloin performances and refreshments.
Readings + music!
Verse from Kay Gabriel, Chris Nealon, and Jordan Reynolds. Hosted by KK.
Thomas Centolella is the author of four books of poetry.
Our June features are: Rebecca Gaydos and Tomas Moniz.
Readings + an open mic!
The San Francisco Writing Workshop presents their annual reading of work from their authors to benefit Alley Cat! Food and drinks and good company!
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland hosts another installment of Poetry Flash on Sunday, June 25th at 3pm. The featured guest poets will be Andrena Zawinski and Cathleen Calbert.
We're gathering a talented cast of readers to share their thoughts on the body.
Thrity Umrigar is the author of six novels.
She is honored to be the current Poet Laureate of Benicia, California.
Booksmith is doubly excited to host a joint reading by Amelia Gray and Rosecrans Baldwin to celebrate their anticipated new books, Isadora and The Last Kid Left.
A curated selection of San Francisco Bay Area poets, writers & storytellers!
Manga lovers unite! Bring your favorite book or just come to chat with other manga maniacs. Delicious snacks included (or bring some to share) This...
Book signing reception follows.
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 is a San Francisco-based artist and writer.
An award-winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.
Gabe Habash and Julie Buntin discuss their new novels Stephen Florida and Marlena.
Booksmith is thrilled to host Roxane Gay for her new memoir Hunger.