• Martha K. Davis

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

    Martha K. Davis reads from her new novel, Scissors, Paper, Stone. Praise for Scissors, Paper, Stone “With Scissors, Paper, Stone, Martha K. Davis has given us...

    Free
  • LUNADA Literary Lounge

    Galería de la Raza 2857 24th Street, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018 | 7:30 pm Featuring Roberto Lovato, Fernando Martí, and Jacqueline Scott Ramos. Open Mic sign-up at 7pm. De bajo la luna llena, hecha de...

  • Jesse Berrett

    Green Apple Books 506 Clement St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Please join us as we welcome Jesse Berrett for a reading of his newest book Pigskin Nation on Wednesday, May 30th at 6:30 p.m. in our Granny Smith Room! Historian Berrett...

  • Michael Oondaatje

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

    Michael Ondaatje is one of the world’s foremost writers – his artistry and aesthetic have influenced an entire generation of writers and readers. Although he is...

    $29
  • On the Cusp: A Taxing Season

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The second installment of the new nonfiction reading series On the Cusp based around the theme Moments of Change. The smaller and subtler these moments the better—big, seemingly...

    $5 – $10
  • Jessica Weisberg

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

    Jessica Weisberg discusses her new book, Asking for a Friend: Three Centuries of Life, Love, Money and Other Burning Questions from a Nation Obsessed. Praise for...

    Free
  • Borderlands // an Aunt Lute Open Mic feat. Kim Shuck

    Alley Cat Books 3036 24th St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    "... every step forward is a travesía, a crossing. I am again an alien in a new territory. And again, and again." --Gloria Anzaldúa, Borderlands/La...

    Free
  • Vincent Pizzuto

    Green Apple Books 506 Clement St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Join us on Thursday, May 31st at 7:00 p.m. as we welcome Vincent Pizzuto as he reads from his new book Contemplating Christ. The incarnation has made mystics of us...

  • Naked Truth: real. stories. live

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

    Friday, June 1st · 7:00pm Whether stories are hilarious, poignant, suspenseful, or heartwarming, the one thing you can count on is that our next edition...

  • Oakland First Fridays at Nomadic Press!

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

    Doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM SHARP! Join us at Nomadic Press as we celebrate Oakland First Fridays! Featuring readings by...

    $10 – $15
  • Bay Area Poets Coalition

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

    BAPC OPEN POETRY READING Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2018:   March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2 3:00 - 5:00 PM STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE...

    Free
  • soirée rosé: the art of happy hour

    Pause Wine Bar 1666 Market St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    You're invited to "soirée rosé: the art of happy hour" presented by Author L.B. Lewis to celebrate the pre-release of her third book, One Way...

    $15
  • Babylon Salon, featuring R.O. Kwon & Michael David Lukas

    The Armory Club 1799 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Come join us Saturday, June 2, when Babylon Salon welcomes novelist and NEA Literature Fellow R.O. Kwon (The Incendiaries); novelist and Fulbright Scholar Michael David Lukas...

  • Nikole Hannah-Jones

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

    City Arts & Lectures presents Nikole Hannah-Jones in conversation with Alexis Madrigal. Nikole Hannah-Jones is an award-winning investigative reporter who covers civil rights and racial injustice...

    $29
  • SIN

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

    SIN Tales of vice and veniality, peccadillos, trespasses, and indiscretions from the faux pas to the unforgivable  Featuring: Nadya Lev ~ Eating Ortolans & Other...

    $15 – $25
  • Chasing Mercury: A Novel by September Williams

    Mechanics Institute 57 Post St 4th Floor Boardroom, San Francisco, CA, United States

    An epileptic Black ballerina and a Powwow dancer meet in the Montreal Airport. They are both scheduled to perform in 1973 Cold War Berlin. During...

  • Silent Reading Party

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    Presented by Lemony Snicket and Radio Silence. Bring a book to read to yourself in silence. Drinks and light snacks will be available. There is...

  • Alexandra Mattraw, Norman Fischer, and Tiff Dressen

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

    This is a book launch and celebration for Alexandra Mattraws new book, small siren. Alexandra Mattraw is a Berkeley poet and fourth generation native of Northern...

  • Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind

    Peace United Church 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, United States

    OFFSITE & TICKETED: Michael Pollan, How to Change Your Mind Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - 7:00pm Bookshop Santa Cruz is delighted to welcome back Michael Pollan,...

    $33
  • Marin Poetry Center Summer Traveling show

    Falkirk Cultural Center 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael , CA, United States

    First reading of the season! This year we are offering a showcase of our own board members in a Cavalcade of Marin Poetry Center Board...

  • Pamela Druckerman

    Kepler's Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park , CA, United States

    Pamela Druckerman is a journalist and the author of Bringing Up Bébé; and Lust In Translation. She was a staff reporter at The Wall Street Journal and has written for The...

  • Jazz Stories: Live Jazz. Wonderful Stories.

    Pegasus Books on Solano 1855 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Tuesday, June 5, 7:30 pm This Recurring Event is at Pegasus Books Solano Jazz Stories: Live Jazz. Wonderful Stories. People love hearing jazz...and hearing about it. Musicians like Miles...