• Karl Geary

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

    Karl Geary discusses his new novel, Montpelier Parade w/ Ethel Rohan.

  • Claire Messud

    Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United States

    In Conversation with Judson True.

  • Bay Area Generations #49

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States
    $7 – $10
  • Literary Luncheon: Nicole Krauss

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

    w/ Kelly Corrigan.

    $55
  • Kristina Brown + Stephen Kessler

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

    Free readings!

  • Matthew Zapruder

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

    In conversation with Oscar Villalon (executive editor Zyzzyva Magazine).

  • Santiago Gamboa

    DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    DIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes Santiago Gamboa to the store to read and sign, Return to the Dark Valley.

  • Josh Weil

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

    Reading from his new novel The Age of Perpetual Light from Grove Press.

  • InsideStoryTime Frazzle

    Farley's East 33 Grand Avenue, Oakland , CA, United States

    Readings from Janice Shapiro (Bummer), Ho Lin (China Girl), Norman Antonio Zelaya (Orlando), Caroline Smadja, and Amanda Coggin.

    Free
  • Words: Readings in Two Languages

    San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Al Mulla will share a number of his poems in both the original Arabic and English.

  • Bone: An Evening w/ Yrsa Daley-Ward

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

    Celebrated poet Yrsa Daley-Ward presents bone, a poignant collection of autobiographical poems about the heart, life, and the inner self.

  • Camille T. Dungy + Javier Zamora

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

    Camille T. Dungy and Javier Zamora read from their poetry.

  • Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

    Books Inc. Berkeley 1491 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    Pushcart Prize-nominated writer Margaret Wilkerson Sexton shares her much-buzzed debut novel, A Kind of Freedom.

  • Nathan Englander

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

    Discussing a new novel!

  • Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch Party & Read-Around

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

    Come out and eat cake and hear our anthology contributors read their poems. The public is very welcome to attend this always lively and lovely...

    Free
  • You’re Going to Die: Poetry, Prose & Everything Goes…

    The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Thursday, October 5, 2017 7:30pm  10:30pm The Lost Church (map) Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1566858 $10 online or $10 at the door....

    $10
  • Charif Shanahan + Airea D. Matthews

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

    Charif Shanahan + Airea D. Matthews read from their latest poetry collections.

  • 100 Thousand Poets for Change

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

    Join us for an open mic, featuring the following readers, under the banner of “100 Thousand Poets for Change.”

  • Kevin Craft + Troy Jollimore: an Afternoon of Poetry

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

    Reading: "Burn After Reading: The Poetry of Kevin Craft and Troy Jollimore." (2:30 pm) Come for one or both events! This is a unique chance to hear and learn from two illustrious out-of-town poets.

  • Julie Lythcott-Haims

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

    New York Times bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims is one of Kepler's Literary Foundation's favorite speakers!

    $10 – $40
  • New Poetry From Rob Halpern

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Rob Halpern will read from his new book of poetry Touching Voids in Sense.

  • Bazaar Writers Salon

    Bazaar Cafe 5927 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the first reading of the 2017-2018 season!

  • Daniel Handler

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

    In conversation w/ Peggy Orenstein.

    $29
  • Lillian Howan

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

    Join us to celebrate the release of Lillian Howan's novel The Charm Buyers.