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  • April 2021
  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PDT

    Aunt Lute and POC United presents the Panel: Creating Our Own ‘Table’

    Virtual

    Many marginalized writers celebrate the moment that they receive "a seat at the table," and this is quite often their goal. Yet, others of us...

    Free
  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Greg Grandin & Edwards-Tiekert: Empire’s Workshop

    Virtual

    KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents: Greg Grandin & Brian Edwards-Tiekert Zoom Event Empire's Workshop: Latin America, the U.S., and the Rise of the New Imperialism...

    $5 – $20
  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Imbolo Mbue with Kawai Strong Washburn

    This event is online. Guests who pre-order a book at the time of registration will also receive temporary access to a post-event recording after the...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Gene Stone & Kathy Freston – 72 Reasons to Be Vegan (Virtual Event)

    Did you know that if you adopt a vegan diet you can enjoy better sex? Save money? Have glowing skin? You can ward off Alzheimer’s,...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Rachel Kushner in conversation with Dana Spiotta

    City Lights in conjunction with Litquake and Scribner Books present Rachel Kushner in conversation with Dana Spiotta      celebrating the launch of Rachel Kushner's The Hard Crowd:...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    TICKETED VIRTUAL EVENT: Morgan Jerkins, Caul Baby

    HarperCollins presents New York Times bestselling author Morgan Jerkins for a reading and discussion of her new novel, Caul Baby. Following the critical and popular success of her...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    VIRTUAL: C Pam Zhang / How Much of These Hills Is Gold (paperback launch)

    Booksmith and The Bindery are very pleased to host the virtual launch for C Pam Zhang and the paperback edition of her debut novel How Much of These...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT

    Contemporary Classics – This Mournable Body

    Patricia Holt, former book editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, continues her popular book group, “Contemporary Classics.” A book should stand the test of time...

  • Wed 7
    April 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - April 28, 2021 @ 8:45 pm PDT

    You’re Going to Die Presents: GRIEF & HEALING w/Writing & Music

    online

    a YG2D Workshop This 4-session communal workshop offers a chance to creatively express ourselves & engage with our own grief & healing through writing &...

    $80 – $250
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm PDT

    Women Lit #UNBOUND Presents: Secrets and the Search for Self: Alka Joshi on The Henna Artist

    online

    At 62, debut novelist Alka Joshi shattered literary glass ceilings with The Henna Artist, the “eloquent and moving” (Publishers Weekly) story of a 17-year-old girl who,...

    $75
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

    Gabriela Garcia: Of Women and Salt

    online

    Litquake's Epicenter: A Virtual Series Bringing writers from around the world to your computer screen Co-presented by Green Apple Books on the Park Litquake and...

    Free
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Virtual Event: Gabriela Garcia

    IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LITQUAKE JOIN US ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8 AT 5PM PT WHEN GABRIELA GARCIA DISCUSSES HER DEBUT NOVEL, OF WOMEN AND SALT! A PART OF LITQUAKE'S EPICENTER...

  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Kim Shuck’s Poetry Night, One City One Book Edition

    online

    REGISTER Natasha Dennerstein, Molly Fisk, Kelly Grace Thomas, Kelliane Parker and Ramona “Mona” Webb lead a One City One Book inspired reading. Natasha Dennerstein was born in Melbourne,...

    Free
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Todd Miller

    Todd Miller and guest TBD in conversation discussing Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders Published by City Lights Books In...

  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Open Mic Night | Featuring Daniel B. Summerhill

    online

    OPEN MIC THURSDAYS continue. Join us on ZOOM twice a month for our virtual Open Mic. Look for MoAD Open Mic every other Thursday this month. Hosted...

    Free
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    David Talbot and Margaret Talbot

    celebrating the launch of their new book By The Light Of Burning Dreams: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Second American Revolution published by Harper...

  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Mazza Writer in Residence Brontez Purnell and Friends, reading and in conversation

    online

    Remote access event, free and open to the public Registration link pending With emcee, TreVaughn Malik Roach-Carter Supported by the Sam Mazza Foundation Details tba...

    Free
  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

    Matthew Gavin Frank In conversation with Elena Passarello

    Matthew Gavin Frank discusses his new book, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers: A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa (Liveright), with Elena Passarello....

  • Thu 8
    April 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

    Author Julie Buxbaum Discussing ADMISSION | Thu. Apr. 8 @ 7 PDT | GGP Online Author Chat

    Please join us on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7 PM PDT for a discussion of the great new YA novel ADMISSION with author Julie Buxbaum. Our discussion...

  • Fri 9
    April 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Dr. Temple Grandin

    Do you have a budding scientist, inventor, and/or creator in your household? Have you wondered what are the aerodynamics of skipping stones or the physics...

  • Fri 9
    April 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PDT

    Nomadic Press’ Virtual Open Mic #54

    online

    90 minutes 30 readers 3 minutes each On Zoom! FREE AND ALL WELCOME! Sign up to read here: https://forms.gle/4nYSi5fLNyo229Lj9 If you enjoy spaces like this...

    Free – $200
  • Sat 10
    April 10, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT

    Pitch-o-Rama, literary agent pitch festival

    online

    As you likely know, we have been holding the Pitch-o-Rama literary pitch festival annually for more than 20 years. In 2020, we changed to a...

    $65 – $75
  • Sat 10
    April 10, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT

    Elizabeth George – Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel (Virtual Event)

    As the author of twenty-four novels, Elizabeth George is one of the most successful—and prolific—novelists today. In Mastering the Process, George offers readers a master class...

  • Mon 12
    April 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    VIRTUAL EVENT: Lulu Miller, Why Fish Don’t Exist

    VIRTUAL EVENT: NPR science reporter Lulu Miller will discuss her fantastic nonfiction debut Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss. Love, and the Hidden Order...

  • Mon 12
    April 12, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Virtual Event: Jeff VanderMeer

    JOIN US ON MONDAY, APRIL 12 AT 6PM PT WHEN JEFF VANDERMEER JOINS US FOR THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST NOVEL, HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER! STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS Praise...

  • Tue 13
    April 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

    Alec MacGillis Pro Publica reporter discusses Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America

    Award-winning investigative journalist Alec MacGillis joins us to discuss his new book, Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America (FSG), a deep investigation into Amazon's business practices and...

  • Tue 13
    April 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

    THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig | GGP Online Book Club

    Please join us on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7 PM PDT for a GGP Online Book Club discussion of THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig....

  • Wed 14
    April 14, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT

    VIRTUAL: K.S. Komireddi / Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India

    Booksmith is thrilled to host K.S. Komireddi for his first book Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India. Please note our early start time of 12pm...

  • Wed 14
    April 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Alonzo King in conversation with Steven Winn

    online

    City Arts & Lectures presents: Alonzo King in conversation with Steven Winn Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:00pm Pacific Time TICKETS Hailed as a visionary choreographer, Alonzo King is...

    $29
  • Wed 14
    April 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Vivian Gornick & Kris Welch: Taking a Long Look, a Zoom event

    Virtual

    KPFA Radio 94.1 FM presents VIVIAN GORNICK with KRIS WELCH Taking a Long Look: Essays on Culture, Literature and Feminism TAKING A LONG LOOK: ESSAYS...

    $5 – $20
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