• Creative Writing Reading Series with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 -  7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga,...

  • How to Cure a Ghost: Poems with Fariha Róisín

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    How to Cure a Ghost: Poems with Fariha Róisín Wednesday, October 9, 7:30pm Pegasus Books Downtown Fahira Róisín shares poems from her new collection, How to Cure...

  • 2019 Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch

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

    This event celebrates local poets reading their work from the anthology. The theme is “The Wild.” There will be many different voices and a lively...

  • Augusten Burroughs / Toil & Trouble: A Memoir

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

    Booksmith hosts a special evening with Augusten Burroughs for his new book, Toil & Trouble: A Memoir. This will be his only SF/Bay Area appearance. Please join us!...

    $30.50
  • Why There Are Words Presents: Unrest

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

    Wake yourself up with Why There Are Words on October 10, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for a night of discussion with six powerhouse...

    $10
  • Kim Magowan: The Light Source

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

    Kim Magowan discusses her new novel, The Light Source. About The Light Source The relationship between Heather Katchadourian and Julie Howe is complicated. Over the past...

    Free
  • PICO IYER In Conversation with Dan Stone

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    PICO IYER In Conversation with Dan Stone Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: "On Arts" Benefiting 826 Valencia Scholarship Program  Buy Tickets | Buy Series...

    $29
  • Unholy Trinity: A Lovecraft Triptych

    EXIT Theatre 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA

    Thursday - Saturday @ 8PM, until November 2 Inspired by the supernatural fiction of HP Lovecraft, an early 20th century writer known for creating his...

    $20 – $30
  • JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Cultural Studies  Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets | 415.392.4400...

    $29 – $49
  • Filipino American HOTP Literary Readings

    Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Avenune, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

    Hot Off the Press Literary Reading showcases Filipino American authors with new books. HOTP Literary Reading is part of the 5th Filipino American International Book...

    Free
  • Bikes to Books Six-Year Anniversary Ride

    Jack London Street Jack London Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books began as an homage to the 1988 street-naming project spearheaded by City Lights...

    Free
  • The Pugilist Poets of Venice book launch

    Rolling Out Cafe 1722 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A Boomer, an Xer, and a Millennial walk into a book... Join us for the launch of Jon Sindell's new novel, The Pugilist Poets of...

    Free
  • Beth Elliott

    Plymouth Jazz and Justice Church 424 Monte Vista, Oakland

    6:30 PM potluck, 7:30 PM show. Singer-songwriter and author Beth Elliott featured at Works in Progress Women's Open Mic, a WOMEN-ONLY event. Open Mic for...

    $7
  • Giacomo Sartori: I Am God

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

    Italian writer Giacomo Sartori discusses his new novel, I Am God. Praise for I Am God “Who better to reflect on the state of the planet...

    Free
  • The Wig Diaries Book Launch

    Cartoon Art Museum 781 Beach Street, San Francisco

    "Cancer is a bitch. But cancer patients are bitches and bastards…in a good way. We ain’t no heroes. We complain. A lot. And we don’t...

    Free
  • Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society – Litquake 2019

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

    Tales of the San Francisco Cacophony Society - Litquake 2019 Sunday, October 13, 2019, 5:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco City...

  • Daniel Poppick: Fear of Description

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

    Daniel Poppick reads from his new poetry collection, Fear of Description. Praise for Fear of Description: “No matter where a reader begins in Fear of Description, the end...

    Free
  • TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Michael Chabon

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Michael Chabon Monday, October 14, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Note: Ta-Nehisi Coates will be...

    $49
  • An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson

    SHN: Broadway in San Francisco 1182 Market St Ste 200, San Francisco, California

    Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to San Francisco on Monday, October 14 at Davies Symphony Hall, for a special limited book tour for his...

    $50 – $285
  • Poetic Tuesdays with Litquake at Jessie Square

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

    The monthly collaboration between Litquake: San Francisco’s Literary Festival and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features an array of Bay Area poets and musicians.

    Free
  • Laleh Khadivi

    Mills Hall Living Room, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 5:30 pm | Mills Hall Living Room Laleh Khadivi was born in Esfahan, Iran. She is the author of three novels...

  • Pints & Prose

    Bootleggers Lodge 367 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA

    Fairfax joins the Litquake Literary Festival with a revival of the popular Pints & Prose reading series from the Tuesday Night Writers! Featuring readings from...

  • Jeanette Winterson – Litquake 2019

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

    Jeanette Winterson - Litquake 2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:00 p.m., Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118 City...

    $30
  • Litquake Santa Cruz

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 - 7:00PM   Funny & Peculiar: Santa Cruz Writers on Keeping it Weird It’s 2019 and it seems like things couldn’t...

  • An Evening with Tommy Orange

    Knuth Hall, San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, California

    Join us for an incredible evening celebrating literature with the Pulitzer Prize finalist author of There, There. Tommy Orange is a graduate of the MFA...

    Free
  • Hexing the Patriarchy with Ariel Gore

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

    Join us for a magical evening with Ariel Gore, Michelle Gonzales (The Spitboy Rule), MK Chavez (Dear Animal), Dani Burlison (All of Me), Michelle Threadgould,...

    Free
  • Dr. M Jackson: The Secret Lives of Glaciers

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

    Dr. M Jackson discusses her new book, The Secret Lives of Glaciers. Praise for The Secret Lives of Glaciers "This outrageous book, rich with revelation and stewardship,...

    Free
  • TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Chris Jackson

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    TA-NEHISI COATES In Conversation with Chris Jackson Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Note: Ta-Nehisi Coates will be...

    $49