• Book Release: this is my body

    Nomadic Press/Fairmount 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA

    We are so excited to announce the release of this is my body, an anthology of written works by women of color exploring their relationship...

  • John James and Julia Guez

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

    John James and Julia Guez read from their new poetry collections, The Milk Hours and In an Invisible Glass Case Which is Also a Frame. About The Milk...

    Free
  • Mongreltude and From Nature – Poetry With Bernheimer and Brolaski

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space...

    Free
  • Poetry with Alan Bernheimer and Julian Talamantez Brolaski

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space and in The Equalizer, The Delineator, and Hambone. The Spoonlight...

  • RACHEL MADDOW

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    RACHEL MADDOW Sunday, October 6, 2019, 7:00 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events Tickets Sold Out! NOTE: 7PM start time. Rachel Maddow is host of the Rachel...

    sold out
  • PATTI SMITH In Conversation with Dan Stone

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    PATTI SMITH In Conversation with Dan Stone Monday, October 7, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 Each ticket to include a...

    $49
  • Suyi Davies Okungbowa: David Mogo, Godhunter

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

    Suyi Davies Okungbowa discusses his new novel, David Mogo, Godhunter. Praise for David Mogo, Godhunter “A number of books have been termed ‘godpunk,’ but Suyi Davies...

    Free
  • Happy Endings: Spooooky Theme TBD

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    HAPPY ENDINGS is a monthly reading series that showcases new writing and wants to shine a little sun on your soul. What's gonna happen? Five...

    $10
  • An Evening with Carolina de Robertis

    San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA

    Join us for a reading and discussion of Cantoras, the newly acclaimed novel by Uruguayan American author Carolina de Robertis. A Bay Area resident, De...

    Free
  • Ian Haney López in conversation with Eva Paterson

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

    Ian Haney López in conversation with Eva Paterson Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m., City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco Presented by City...

  • San Francisco in Queer Fiction, by the Decade

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

    Booksmith welcomes Perfectly Queer Reading Series back as they present a night of readings: San Francisco in Queer Fiction, by the Decade. Please join us! San Francisco has...

  • Nick Flynn: a Reading, a Conversation

    The Green Arcade 1680 Market St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    The Reading: Nick Flynn's latest book is I Will Destroy You, poetry that interrogates the potential of art to be redemptive, to remake and reform. But first...

  • Creative Writing Reading Series with Ingrid Rojas Contreras

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 -  7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. LOCATION: De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga,...

  • How to Cure a Ghost: Poems with Fariha Róisín

    Pegasus Books Downtown 2349 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley , CA, United States

    How to Cure a Ghost: Poems with Fariha Róisín Wednesday, October 9, 7:30pm Pegasus Books Downtown Fahira Róisín shares poems from her new collection, How to Cure...

  • 2019 Marin Poetry Center Anthology Launch

    Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    This event celebrates local poets reading their work from the anthology. The theme is “The Wild.” There will be many different voices and a lively...

  • Augusten Burroughs / Toil & Trouble: A Memoir

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

    Booksmith hosts a special evening with Augusten Burroughs for his new book, Toil & Trouble: A Memoir. This will be his only SF/Bay Area appearance. Please join us!...

    $30.50
  • Why There Are Words Presents: Unrest

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

    Wake yourself up with Why There Are Words on October 10, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for a night of discussion with six powerhouse...

    $10
  • Kim Magowan: The Light Source

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

    Kim Magowan discusses her new novel, The Light Source. About The Light Source The relationship between Heather Katchadourian and Julie Howe is complicated. Over the past...

    Free
  • PICO IYER In Conversation with Dan Stone

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    PICO IYER In Conversation with Dan Stone Thursday, October 10, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: "On Arts" Benefiting 826 Valencia Scholarship Program  Buy Tickets | Buy Series...

    $29
  • Unholy Trinity: A Lovecraft Triptych

    EXIT Theatre 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA

    Thursday - Saturday @ 8PM, until November 2 Inspired by the supernatural fiction of HP Lovecraft, an early 20th century writer known for creating his...

    $20 – $30
  • JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    JODI KANTOR & MEGAN TWOHEY In Conversation with Bernice Yeung Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Cultural Studies  Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets | 415.392.4400...

    $29 – $49
  • Filipino American HOTP Literary Readings

    Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library 100 Larkin Avenune, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States

    Hot Off the Press Literary Reading showcases Filipino American authors with new books. HOTP Literary Reading is part of the 5th Filipino American International Book...

    Free
  • Bikes to Books Six-Year Anniversary Ride

    Jack London Street Jack London Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books began as an homage to the 1988 street-naming project spearheaded by City Lights...

    Free
  • The Pugilist Poets of Venice book launch

    Rolling Out Cafe 1722 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    A Boomer, an Xer, and a Millennial walk into a book... Join us for the launch of Jon Sindell's new novel, The Pugilist Poets of...

    Free
  • Beth Elliott

    Plymouth Jazz and Justice Church 424 Monte Vista, Oakland

    6:30 PM potluck, 7:30 PM show. Singer-songwriter and author Beth Elliott featured at Works in Progress Women's Open Mic, a WOMEN-ONLY event. Open Mic for...

    $7