Rebecca Solnit is a writer, historian, and activist. A long-time resident of San Francisco, she has written on geography, community, the environment, art, politics, hope, and...
Come hear voices from the past as we celebrate Black History Month.
Robbin Légère Henderson discusses the incredible life of her grandmother Matilda Rabinowitz, as told in the illustrated memoir Immigrant Girl, Radical Woman. Featuring a slideshow of Henderson's...
Booksmith is thrilled to host André Aciman reading from his sensational novels Call Me By Your Name—now a major motion picture nominated for three Golden Globes—andEnigma Variations. Please...
Alcalá teaches in the Department of Creative Writing and Bilingual MFA Program at the University of Texas-El Paso.
Poets Lily Hoang + Jackie Wang read from their work, in their first-ever appearances at The Poetry Center.
The Bindery is thrilled to welcome Brittney Cooper to read from and discuss Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower.
This March, we're partnering with local geniuses Komedio Comedy to imagine a world that revolves around the specific movies and video games that One Dude likes.
Will Boast discusses his new novel, Daphne w/ Molly Antopol.
About Raeff's new novel, Winter Kept Us Warm.
Anne Raeff in Conversation with Sylvia Brownrigg about Raeff's new novel, Winter Kept Us Warm. "Raeff writes with vivid assurance about Berlin, America, and Morocco, about men...
Thursday, March 1, 2018 7:30 PM 10:30 PM The Lost Church (map) Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8pm $10 online & at the door... TICKETSSSSSS: http://ticketf.ly/2C4dYMP YOU’RE GOING...
In celebration of her 18th book, Get Over It! Thought Therapy for Healing the Hard Stuff (release date: January 30, 2018), Vanzant will stop in...
Join us for an evening with both Rebecca Skloot and members of the Lacks family to discuss the story of Henrietta Lacks, the subject of...
Robert Reich, Chancellor's Professor and Carmel P. Friesen Chair in Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Former U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Clinton; Author, The Common Good Robert...
Lily Hoang is the author of five books, including A Bestiary (PEN USA Award finalist and winner of the Cleveland State University Poetry Center’s Nonfiction...
Booksmith hosts an evening of poetry and conversation with Caroline Goodwin (The Paper Tree) and Linda Norton (The Public Gardens). Please join us for this...
Please join us on Friday, March 2nd for a reading featuring Arisa White, Aja Couchois Duncan, Adam Giannelli & Catherine Theis! Event is FREE. Laguintas...
It runs 45 minutes and admission is $15. (Advanced purchase highly recommended.)
Come and enjoy a friendly and informal read-around!
BAPC OPEN POETRY READING Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2018: March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2 3:00 - 5:00 PM ...
A tasting of wines paired with writers, Karen Joy Fowler, Chang-Rae Lee, Forrest Gander and more TBA.
Free readings!
A reading + book party!
A short workshop with San Francisco's 7th poet laureate, Kim Shuck. She has worked with young people for over 30 years in San Francisco public...
NorCalzone: a California Reading READERS: Joseph Graham Ben Loory Mira Gonzalez Gene Morgan Mallory Whitten Timothy Willis Sanders http://disorderpress.com
Readings by Micah Ballard, Jennifer Elise Foerster, Jenn Alandy Trahan, and Kathleen Winter Hosted by Peter Kline Micah Ballard is author of three full-length collections...
Artist, poet, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann will present his number one best-selling CALIFORNIA FIELD ATLAS at the 12th annual Noe Valley Word Week festival at...