An important influence on Jorge Luis Borges and others, Oliverio Girondo was at the center of Argentine poetry in the twentieth century. His first two...
Emily Yoon, Sam Sax and Monica Sok read their latest poems. About A Cruelty Special To Our Species A piercing debut collection of...
In 2008, Douglas began performing Natural Herstory, a one-woman multimedia performance drawing from her poetry and fiction to explore Jamaican women's voices. Natural Herstory Remix is a continuation...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 7:00 PM 10:00 PM The San Francisco Columbarium (map) You're Going to Die Presents... Love, Loss & Fire - A Camp Fire Fundraiser Let's...
Sponsored by Alejandro Murguia, curated by Marguerite Munoz and Rene Vaz. This month's readers TBD.
Join Why There Are Words on December 13, 2018, at Studio 333 in Sausalito when eight acclaimed authors read from their works to help us...
Sara Mumolo and Caroline O'Connor Thomas read from their latest poetry collections, Day Counter and Unusual Light Source. Sara Mumolo’s previous book is Mortar. Her poems have appeared...
JAMES FORMAN, JR. In Conversation with Lara Bazelon Thursday, December 13, 2018, 7:30 pm Venue: Nourse Theater Series: Cultural Studies Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets | 415.392.4400 James Forman, Jr. has...
Thursday, December 13th, 2018 at the Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco CA Remember: Bang-O & Games at 7 PM, Stories at 8 PM...
LABORFEST ANTHOLOGY – ‘GIVING VOICE’ FRI. DEC. 14TH, 7PM Join us for a reading celebrating the release of Giving Voice, a LaborFest anthology spanning 2005-2017. Readers:...
Books Inc. will be selling copies of Becoming, the memoir by the former First Lady of the United States, at her December 14 event with Michelle Norris...
discussing Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel at the fabulous Bar Fluxus, 18 Harlan Place, San Francisco, CA 94108 celebrating the release of Out There:...
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)...
Monday, Dec 17 Starts at: 7:00 pm TICKETS Standard $45 Premium $125 Members get 10% off. ______________________________________________________ Join us for a conversation with one of...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 7:30 PM 11:00 PM Starline Social Club (map) THIS SHOW IS IN OAKLAND!!! Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm $10 at the door......
Oakland poet Jan Steckel will read from her new poetry book Like Flesh Covers Bone (Zeitgeist Press, December 2018), followed by an open mic, hosted...
This conversation will center around two topics: Injustice towards black trans women in our criminal justice system and the formation of the nation's first transgender...
As most or all of you know, Julia Vinograd passed away very peacefully on the morning of December 5. There will be a gathering to...
Novelist Lily Iona MacKenzie and short story author Laurie Doyle read from and discuss their writing at Odd Mondays January 7, 7pm at Folio Books...
Help us kick off our 10th year with a live literary mixtape, performed one night only at Manny's! Side A Jennifer Lewis » Meredith Heller...
Author and journalist Frank Abe discusses his new book John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy. Co-edited by Abe,...
Criminal Justice Reform - it's an issue that, after years and years of advocacy, is finally making inroads and entering the national consciousness. It's about...
HAPPY ENDINGS is a brand new monthly reading series created to celebrate new writing and offer up a little sunshine for your soul. What's gonna...
Gigi Pandian presents The Alchemist’s Illusion, a story of the centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust who is tired of running from her past. She’s finally got her...
Writers specialize in carefully chosen words. But when it comes time to share their work, they must learn to think on their feet, compose with...
Join the Tenderloin Museum for the opening reception of our Matchbook Map Exhibit, featuring a searchable, interactive touchscreen map that connects matchbook imagery to historical...
The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or...