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  • Why Poetry? How Form?

    Le Fevre Theater 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga, CA, United States

    An evening to celebrate new books from Robert Hass and Matthew Zapruder, introduction by Brenda Hillman.

  • Studio One Reading Series

    Studio One Arts Center 365 45th Street, Oakland, CA, United States

    Please join us on Friday, September 8th @ 7:30 pm to celebrate the release of Paul Ebenkamp's Parallel Realism.

  • Poetry in Parks 2017

    Candlestick Point SRA 1150 Carroll Ave., SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

    A free and all-ages arts festival on September 9th, presented by Quiet Lightning + California State Parks at Candlestick Point SRA.

    Free

  • Babylon Salon Fall Reading

    The Armory Club 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Laleh Khadivi, Lee Kravetz, + Shanthi Sekaran.

  • Writers With Drinks September

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

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • Saporoso – Book Release Party + Reading

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

    Saporoso (Italian for “tasty”) – is the latest collection of poems by Jennifer Barone in collaboration with artist Lam Khong.

  • Bill Nye the Science Guy: Everything All at Once

    The UC Theatre Taub Family Music Hall 2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    We have the power to make real change. Join him in dare we say it changing the world.

    $42.50

  • Left Coast Writers: David Hathwell

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

    His poems have appeared in more than a dozen literary magazines.

  • Perfectly Queer: Teachers on Parade

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

    Come hear Daniel Curzon and Margo Perin at Dog Eared Books Castro.

  • Salman Rushdie w/ Michael Chabon

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

    Discussing his forthcoming novel.

    $29

  • Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake & Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

    Jessie Square 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area’s best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors.

  • Sarah Page + Tony Robles

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

    Free reading!

  • Ryan Gattis

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

    Reading from his new novel Safe.

  • Adam Gopnik Performs In: The Gates

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

    The New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik presents a one-man show of stories from his thirty years as a husband, father, and writer in New York City.

    $29

  • Tales and Legends from Mexico w/ Marcos Barraza

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

    This is a Reading, Writing & Poetry program from SFPL. We love reading/sharing/creating words.

  • Holloway Reading Series: giovanni singleton

    Maude Fife Room, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    singleton is founding editor of nocturnes (re)view of the literary arts.

  • Daniel Kane

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

    Discussing his new book Do You Have a Band? : Poetry and Punk Rock in New York City.

  • Victor Serge translator James Brook

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    This is the East Bay book launch for A Blaze in a Desert: Selected Poems by Victor Serge, translated and edited by James Brook (PM Press).

  • Novelist Jac Jemc & “Snap Judgement’s” Eliza Smith

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

    Jac Jemc will read from her new novel THE GRIP OF IT (FSG Originals) and discuss with Eliza Smith.

  • Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘JoyRide’

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

    We don't limit you. Why are you limiting yourself? #storytelling#Unedited#TheRealDeal.

    $20 – $30

  • Kim Shuck Poet Laureate Celebration

    SF Public Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

    Join us when Kim Shuck, San Francisco’s seventh poet laureate, is inaugurated.

  • Tongo Eisen-Martin

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

    The much-awaited second book by a truly revolutionary poet, in the lineage of Gil Scott-Heron, Allen Ginsberg, and Audre Lorde.

  • Martha Ronk + Paul Vangelisti

    The Poetry Center, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Martha Ronk and Paul Vangelisti read from their poetry

  • Sebastian Barry

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

    Reading from Days Without End, winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award (his second) and just released in paperback.

  • MPC Members’ New Books Celebration

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

    Join us as we raise a glass to our amazing members who have new books out!

  • Paul Madonna: Close Enough for the Angels

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is excited to present a special evening with Paul Madonna as he introduces his latest release Close Enough for the Angels, along with a gallery showing of his iconic work.