• Cleve Jones – When We Rise

    Bookshop West Portal 80 W Portal Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States

    We are thrilled to announce our second What We Do Now event featuring the amazing Cleve Jones in conversation with David Talbot to discuss activism...

    Free
  • Hope in the Dark: Activist Book Club

    Mission Pie 2901 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Not just any book club. An intentional, socially engaged book club with an activist agenda. It all started with a pervasive sense of dread and...

    Free
  • Bahiyyih Nakhjavani: Coming from Nowhere

    Bishop Auditorium Stanford, CA, United States

    Coming from Nowhere: Breaking Free of Cultural Branding and Identity Politics Bahiyyih Nakhjavani was born in Iran, raised in Uganda, and educated in the UK...

    Free
  • Mystical Poetry and the Awakened Heart

    Vedika Global 5950 Doyle St., Emeryville, CA, United States

    An Evening with Acharya Shunya and Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brianfeaturing heartfelt conversations on Bhakti and the Hidden Sweetness, and poetry reading by Yogacharya from her...

    Free
  • Dana Goia Reading

    El Cerrito Public Library 6510 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, CA, United States

    Poetry reading with poet laureate Dana Goia and others

  • Omar El Akkad

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

    Reading from his acclaimed new novel American War.

  • Jacob Weisman on Jews in Science Fiction: It’s Not a Fantasy

    Jewish Community Library 1835 Ellis St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Jewish writers, including many from the Bay Area, are responsible for some of the most entertaining and mind-bending stories, books, and scripts written in the...

    Free
  • Small Press Celebration: Editorial Argonáutica

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

    DIESEL, A Bookstore welcomes Mark Haber, Scott Esposito and Editorial Argonáutica to the store to celebrate their latest bilingual books.

  • Willow Glen Library Poetry Reading

    Willow Glen Library 1157 Minnesota Ave, San Jose , CA, United States

    Poetry readings every third Thursday of every month.

  • JP Voyer

    Pro Arts Gallery 150 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA, United States

    Join Pro Arts and Little Black Cart on April 20th, 7:00 - 9:00 at Pro Arts Gallery for a book launch and reception for the English language version of "Inquiry Into the Causes and Nature of the Misery of People" by JP Voyer.

  • 8th Annual Poetry Invitational

    San Jose Museum of Art 110 Market St, San José, CA, United States

    A reading featuring 10 different poets, as well as 10 different works of art.

    $5
  • Janice A. Lowe, Yohann Potico + Kevin Carnes

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

    Janice A. Lowe performing works from her debut book, Leaving Cle, with Yohann Potico and Kevin Carnes.

  • Lidia Yuknavitch

    Tenderloin Museum 398 Eddy St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join us as we welcome Lidia Yuknavitch for her much-anticipated novel The Book of Joan!

  • April Ossmann + Connie Post

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

    Features April Ossman, Event Boundaries, former executive director of Alice James Books; and emerita Poet Livermore Poet Laureate Connie Post, Floodwater, winner of the Lyrebird Award from Glass Lyre Press.

    $3 – $5
  • A Funny Thing Happened: Comedic Story Night at The Setup

    The Setup: Stand-Up Comedy 222 Hyde St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Every Thursday The Setup presents San Francisco’s only weekly storytelling show. We bring you bestselling authors, Emmy-Award winning writers, TED speakers, stars of The Moth...

    $10
  • Rise: An Anthology of Power and Unity

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

    Release of Rise: An Anthology of Power and Unity with readings.

  • Christine No + Jenee Darden

    Nomadic Press: Uptown 2301 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA, United States

    Uptown Fridays reading featuring Christine No and Jenee Darden, with music by Nkechi.

  • Deb Olin Unferth

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

    Deb Olin Unferth discusses her new story collection Wait Till You See Me Dance with Ethan Nosowsky.

  • The WordParty Poetry + Jazz Night

    PianoFight 144 Taylor St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    FREE admission, all ages, full menu and bar in the front room.

  • Karen Kao: The Dancing Girl & The Turtle

    Chinese Historical Society of America 965 Clay St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

    Free – $15
  • Ellen Sussman: Creativity + Writing

    San Francisco Mechanics' Institute 57 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Each Master Class Mixer is limited to just 15 students, lasts for three hours, and concludes with a reception with the author.

    $105
  • Sixteen Rivers Press Reading

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

    Join Sixteen Rivers Press poets Erin Rodoni and Gillian Wegener for an evening of reading and discussion.

  • Gala celebrating 35 years of SF Shakespeare Festival

    Marines' Memorial Club 609 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us in the Crystal Ballroom of the Marines' Memorial Club on April 22 to celebrate 35 years of the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival! Festivities...

    $125
  • Amy S. Peele

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

    Amy S. Peele presents her book, Cut.

  • Kanishk Tharoor w/ Aaron Bady)

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

    Kanishk Tharoor discusses his new story collection, Swimmer Among the Stars, with Aaron Bady.

    Free
  • West Marin Review VII Reading

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

    Readings from the contributors of the West Marin Review VII.

  • Be About It Presents: Julie Mannell + Friends

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

    Join us for a fun afternoon in Oakland! After the reading, we will meet at the Fairlyland sign at Lake Merritt for open mic readings and a low-rent afterparty.