Doors open at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM SHARP! An amazing gathering of 12-15 writers will read NEVER-BEFORE-READ material (rough drafts / debuts)...
Monday, Dec 17 Starts at: 7:00 pm TICKETS Standard $45 Premium $125 Members get 10% off. ______________________________________________________ Join us for a conversation with one of...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 7:30 PM 11:00 PM Starline Social Club (map) THIS SHOW IS IN OAKLAND!!! Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm $10 at the door......
Oakland poet Jan Steckel will read from her new poetry book Like Flesh Covers Bone (Zeitgeist Press, December 2018), followed by an open mic, hosted...
This conversation will center around two topics: Injustice towards black trans women in our criminal justice system and the formation of the nation's first transgender...
As most or all of you know, Julia Vinograd passed away very peacefully on the morning of December 5. There will be a gathering to...
Novelist Lily Iona MacKenzie and short story author Laurie Doyle read from and discuss their writing at Odd Mondays January 7, 7pm at Folio Books...
Help us kick off our 10th year with a live literary mixtape, performed one night only at Manny's! Side A Jennifer Lewis » Meredith Heller...
Author and journalist Frank Abe discusses his new book John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy. Co-edited by Abe,...
Criminal Justice Reform - it's an issue that, after years and years of advocacy, is finally making inroads and entering the national consciousness. It's about...
HAPPY ENDINGS is a brand new monthly reading series created to celebrate new writing and offer up a little sunshine for your soul. What's gonna...
Gigi Pandian presents The Alchemist’s Illusion, a story of the centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust who is tired of running from her past. She’s finally got her...
Writers specialize in carefully chosen words. But when it comes time to share their work, they must learn to think on their feet, compose with...
Join the Tenderloin Museum for the opening reception of our Matchbook Map Exhibit, featuring a searchable, interactive touchscreen map that connects matchbook imagery to historical...
The Poetry Circle at the Claremont Branch of the Berkeley Public Library features you and what you like. Come with a favorite poem — or...
Not Your Mother's Book Club presents New York Times-bestselling author Kiersten White in celebration of Slayer--book one in her brand-new series set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Kiersten...
Renowned local poet and writer Alison Hart shares her stunning work of literary fiction, Mostly White. This special event will include a Reader's Theater performance featuring Alison Hart, Lady H a.k.a. Haninah Abdullah, Cynthia...
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2019 - 7:00PM This is an advanced event listing. Please check back for updated information, or sign up for our events emails. This...
East Bay Booksellers welcomes Thomas Kohnstamm to discuss his new new book Lake City. He will be in conversation with Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman. The novel’s setting...
Join Why There Are Words on January 10, 2019, at Studio 333 in Sausalito for a special celebration: Our 9th anniversary! A spectacular line up...
Speak Your Truth presents its fourth event, "Raise the Bay: In Her Voice" on January 10, 2019. Raise the Bay will highlight female-identifying singer/songwriters and...
ANGELA Y. DAVIS & IBRAM X. KENDI In Conversation with Jeff Chang Thursday, January 10, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Nourse Theater Series: Cultural Studies Buy Tickets | Buy Series Tickets |...
Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 “Jeff is our great, wry, American consolation poet. I don’t mean this abstractly: to see him play is to find yourself in...
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019: Colin Winnette (The Job of the Wasp) Simon Sheppard (Man on Man: The Best of Simon Sheppard) Izzy Oneiric (The Year...
Evolution of Desire: A Life of René Girard NOTE: Cynthia Haven literary critic and local author will join us to discuss her book at this...
Pushcart Prize-nominee Jenn Stroud Rossman shares her witty debut novel, The Place You're Supposed to Laugh. It's 2002 in Silicon Valley. 9/11's still fresh, the dot-com bubble has...
Each month at Manny's we'll be featuring one local leader for the community to meet, engage with, ask questions, and learn about who they are,...
TUES. JAN. 15TH, 6:30PM Join us as we kick off the new year with our friends and neighbors reading their latest poems and works in...