• Poetry Express: Diane Moomey

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

    Diane has lived and wandered around the US and Canada.

  • Lori Ostlund

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

    California Book Award-winner Lori Ostlund celebrates the paperback release of her critically-acclaimed debut novel, After the Parade.

  • Baruch Porras Hernandez hosts The News

    SOMArts 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    We recommend reserving tickets on Eventbrite to guarantee your seat.

  • Dave Madden, Theodore Wheeler, + Amina Gautier

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

    Dave Madden, Theodore Wheeler, and Amina Gautier read from their new story collections.

  • Krys Lee w/ Adam Johnson

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Krys Lee presents How I Became a North Korean, a debut novel that follows the lives of three characters as they struggle to survive in the complex and dangerous Chinese territory bordering North Korea.

  • Tsering Wangmo Dhompa

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

    Tsering Wangmo Dhompa, the first Tibetan female poet to be published in English, shares her beautifully written memoir, Coming Home to Tibet: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Belonging.

  • InsideStorytime FORBIDDANCE

    Martuni's 4 Valencia St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    A fun, cosy event where you can booze and schmooze with the San Francisco literati.

  • Julie Rogers + Adrian Arias

    Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • Watson, Sakkis, + Breiseth

    Aggregate Space Gallery 801 W Grand Ave, Oakland , CA, United States

    Doors at 5:45. Reading at 6:15.

  • Judy Halebsky + Nina Lindsay

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

    The featured guest poets will be Judy Halebsky and Nina Lindsay.

  • Krys Lee

    Book Passage San Francisco 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United States

    In conversation with Michael David Lukas.

  • Megan Abbott

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

    Award-winning author Megan Abbott shares her much buzzed new novel, You Will Know Me.

  • Catamaran Literary Reader, Live Reading

    Bookshop Santa Cruz 1520 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz , CA, United States

    A celebration of the release of their Summer Issue, Issue 14.

  • Knapp, Kline, Vossoughi, Salvatierra, + Matus

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

    Join Tracey Knapp in celebrating her month-long Poet-in-Residence at the Bazaar Cafe with writers Peter Kline, Siamak Vossoughi, Yaccaira Salvatierra and Gerardo Pacheco Matus.

  • Kaui Hart Hemmings

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    New York Times bestselling author Kaui Hart Hemmings returns with her new novel How to Party with an Infant.

  • Passages on the Lake 29

    The Terrace Room 1800 Madison St, Oakland , CA, United States

    No cover, always free, with a full bar and restaurant on hand!

  • Drew Magary

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Drew Magary presents The Hike, a wild, thrilling fantasy saga that chronicles one man’s epic life-or-death quest.

  • Bruce Jenkins

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

    San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Bruce Jenkins reads from his memoir.

  • Mahnaz Badihian + Jennifer Barone

    Readers Bookstore Fort Mason Center, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Proceeds from our bookstores benefit the San Francisco Public Library.

  • Why There Are Words: Provenance

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Why There Are Words presents an evening of readings on the theme “Provenance.”

    $10
  • Joe McGinniss Jr.

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Joe McGinniss Jr. is the author of Carousel Court and The Delivery Man.

  • Red Light Lit: Summer of Lust

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

    As part of the Summer Of Lust Festival, Red Light Lit is collaborating with jANKzine to bring you its sexiest show yet.

    $12 – $15
  • Frederick Speers + Jessica Mejía

    Nomadic Press 2926 Foothill Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    Join us for a very special evening of readings with organizer of the Flor y Canto Literary Festival Jessica Mejia and Jam Tarts publisher Frederick Speers. With musical guest Poise.

  • You’re Going to Die: Tom Rhodes

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

    Tonight's YG2D is an entirely curated show. There will be no open mic.

    $10