Of Poetry and Protest: From Emmett Till to Trayvon Martin
Readings by devorah majors, CS Giscombe, Al Young, and Michael Warr.
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City Lights Bookstore 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco , CA, United States
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Cesar L. Baquerizo
Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United StatesCesar L. Baquerizo shares his stunning debut novel, A Safe Place with You.
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Yuyutsu Sharma
Himalayan Flavors 1585 University Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesAn Evening with the distinguished Himalayan poet and translator Yuyutsu Sharma.
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Chinaka Hodge
The New Parish 1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland , CA, United StatesScreenwriter, Poet, Playwright, MC.
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Wilson, Stein, The Third Thing, + Selcer
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesRonaldo Wilson, Suzanne Stein, The Third Thing, + Anne Lesley Selcer.
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The Hundy: Our Own Hard Egotistic Hearts
E.M. Wolfman General Interest Small Bookstore 410 13th Street, Oakland , CA, United StatesAmbrose, Connor, Kinnamon, Micaela, + Yu.
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Bay Area Poets Coalition First Saturday
Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCome and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around.
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She Writes Press: Grinell, Giammatteo, Simpson, + Rea
Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin She Writes Press as they welcome authors Sheila Grinell, Hollis Giammatteo, Virginia A. Simpson, and Melissa Rea as part of their Spring 2016 tour!
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Harold Norse Centennial: Killian, Marler + Swindell
San Francisco Mechanics' Institute 57 Post Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesFree for members only.
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Celebration of All-New SPD Small Press Section
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesReadings by Sean Collins, Johnny Hernandez, Jason Christopher Mull and Nicole Trigg.
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Shipwreck Presents: Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code
The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesFeatured writers: Evan Burton, Michael Howley, Tara Marsden, Jared Schwartz,Na'amen Tilahun, and Ash Fisher.
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phren-Z Online Literary Magazine Reading
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United StatesReading authors will include Wallace Baine, John Chandler, Elizabeth McKenzie, Richard Lange, Dan White, Vito Victor, and more.
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Cleave: Bay Area Women Writers
The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United StatesIntimate venue with great readings!
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Poetry Flash: Bitting, Laux, + Millar
Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesReadings with 3 poets!
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You’re Going to Die: Poetry, Prose & Everything Goes
The Lost Church 65 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesProceeds go to the future of YG2D.
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Bill Lascher: Eve of a Hundred Midnights
Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEve of a Hundred Midnights is a tale of an unquenchable thirst for adventure, of daring reportage at great personal risk, and of an enduring romance that blossomed in the shadow of war.
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Harold Norse Centennial: Brooks, Nawrocki + Swindell
The Beat Museum 540 Broadway, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDay 2 of centennial celebration.
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Writers With Drinks: Charles Stross, Sarah Kuhn, + Shruti Swamy
Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCost: $5 to $20, no-one turned away.
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Brynn Saito + Jacqueline Tchakalian
DIESEL, A Bookstore 5433 College Ave, Oakland, CA, United StatesDIESEL, A Bookstore in Oakland hosts another installment of Poetry Flash on Sunday, July 10th at 3pm. The featured guest poets will be Brynn Saito and Jacqueline Tchakalian.
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Gears Turning Poetry : Moore Jr., Ferraz, + Rades
Modern Times Bookstore Collective 2919 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJuly’s reading is about community.
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Mixed Poetry Series Poesía Revuelta
Acción Latina 2958 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United StatesReadings + Aztec Dancers.
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Left Coast Writers: Dystopia + Manifesto Readings
Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSelected readings on the specific genres.
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Perfectly Queer: The Long and Short of It
Books Inc. Opera Plaza 601 Van Ness, San Francisco , CA, United StatesDoor prizes at 7pm to reward prompt arrival!
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Zora O’Neill
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesTravel writer Zora O'Neill will discuss her memoir, All Strangers Are Kin.
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She Writes Press: Ainsworth, Sweeney, Nye, + Pearl
Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin She Writes Press as they welcome authors JoAnn Smith Ainsworth, Ashley Sweeney, Risa Nye, and Tuya Pearl as part of their Spring 2016 tour!
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California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia
Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United StatesCalifornia Poet Laureate Dana Gioia will be reading with a local poet co-reader.
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Jesse Ball: How to Set a Fire and Why
Green Apple Books on the Park 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco , CA, United StatesUnlike a traditional event, this one will feature backgammon, which Jesse and his interlocutor will play while talking about his work. After the reading, we'll set up several boards so anyone can play!
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McSweeney’s Social Hour: A John Hughes Tribute
Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn addition to admittance to the greatest cocktail hour ever imagined, each ticket includes 1 John Hughes themed button & a raffle ticket.
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Sin Soracco Launch Party
The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSin Soracco presents her new novel Come to Me.
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Fireside Storytelling: WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU
The Institute of Possibility 3359 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco , CA, United StatesSix storytellers share their tales of struggles and strain, close calls and near-death experiences.