• The Racket #11: SILENCE w/ Shawn Wen

    Adobe Books 3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    On Monday, September 25th at 7:00PM, The Racket #11: SILENCE will touch down at Adobe Books.

  • Dave Holt

    Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Dave Holt, relocated to the Bay Area from Toronto, Canada, his place of birth, to follow his dream of becoming a successful songwriter.

  • 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