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  • After Hours: Poetry Society of America Event

    Main Reading Room, Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley , CA, United States

    The Poetry Society of America (PSA) returns with their current national series, Air This Pain & Alter It: What Can Poetry Do?

  • Jean Day + Sophia Dahlin

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

    We could not be more excited for this one!

  • Fireside: “The Last Hurrah?”

    The Institute of Possibility 3359 Cesar Chavez St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    This will be our last monthly Fireside.

    $15

  • BAPC First Saturday Reading

    Strawberry Creek Lodge 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around.

  • Launch Party w/ Teri Emory

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

    Join essayist, editor, and author Teri Emory for a Launch Party celebration of her much-buzzed debut novel, Second Acts.

  • Poetry as Sanctuary w/ Rebecca Foust + Javier Zamora

    O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United States

    Marin Poet Laureate Rebecca Foust and fellow poet Javier Zamora are offering an evening of their poetry reading poems that touch on the theme of Sanctuary.

    $5

  • Book Launch + Remembrance for Francesca Rosa

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

    Please join us as we gather to read from her writings and celebrate her life.

  • Bazaar Writers Salon

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

    Readings by Dinika Amaral, Cate Lycurgus, Aaron Poochigian, + Sibongile Sithe.

  • Quiet Lightning at Peacock Lounge

    Peacock Lounge 552 Haight St., San Francisco, CA, United States

    The first 100 people @ Peacock Lounge will receive a book featuring all of the selected writing and cover art by a local artist.

    $5

  • Lynne Barnes + Jessica Loos

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!

  • Barbara Jane Reyes

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

    Feminist experimental poetry in the tradition of Audre Lorde and Theresa Kyung Cha from a prominent Filipina American poet.

  • Tom Gauld w/ Mallory Ortberg

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

    Booksmith is pleased to welcome acclaimed Guardian cartoonist Tom Gauld as he presents a best-of collection of literary humour cartoons — Baking with Kafka.

  • Farid Matuk

    Maude Fife Room, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Free reading!

  • Live! w/ Dr. Dawn McGuire

    Walnut Creek Library 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Neurologist and poet Dawn McGuire will be in conversation with Tom Donahoe and read selections from her latest poetry collection

  • John Hodgman

    Public Works 161 Erie Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Booksmith can't wait to host writer, comedian and actor John Hodgman for his new book Vacationland!

    $20 – $35

  • Why There Are Words: Adventure

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

    Numerous readings!

    $10

  • Jeffrey Eugenides

    Nourse Theatre 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    In conversation w/ Steven Winn.

    $29

  • Susan Kolodny + Carolyne Wright

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Poetry Flash presents two readings at a special time.

  • Memorial for Joe Pachinko

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

    Beloved poet Joe Pachinko has left the building. Join us for a celebration of his life and work.

  • David Rocklin: The Night Language

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is happy to welcome David Rocklin for The Night Language. Please join us!

  • THIS IS FOR THE MOSTLESS: BOOK LAUNCH

    Arkipelago Books 1010 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO

    Book Launch for This is for the mostless by Jason Magabo Perez. Special guests: Aimee Suzara, Janice Lobo Sapigao and Jason Bayani. THIS IS FOR...

    Free

  • Writers With Drinks November

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

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20

  • A Poetic Exploratory w/ Dick Brown

    O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United States

    We will explore how a poem is constructed to gain its specific reason for being.

    $20 – $25