• Grace Schulman

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

    discussing the subject of her book Strange Paradise: Portrait of a Marriage published by Turtle Point Press Grace Schulman is an award-winning poet and the...

  • SAMIN NOSRAT & LINDY WEST In Conversation with Allison P. Davis

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SAMIN NOSRAT & LINDY WEST In Conversation with Allison P. Davis Monday, April 29, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Social Studies Tickets Sold Out! Samin...

    $29
  • D. Watkins

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

    D. Watkins discusses his new book We Speak For Ourselves: A Word From Forgotten Black America. Praise for We Speak for Ourselves “D. Watkins is uniquely...

  • Foucault in California

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

    Heather Dundas in conversation with David Wade celebrating the release of Foucault in California : A True Story—Wherein the Great French Philosopher Drops Acid in the Valley...

  • Norman Fischer – -The World Could Be Otherwise

    East Bay Booksellers 5433 College Avenue, Oakland

    EAST BAY BOOKSELLERS welcomes Norman Fishcher to discuss his new new book The World Could Be Otherwise, on Tuesday, April 30th at 7pm. An imaginative approach to spiritual practice...

  • Lunch + Learn: Self-Publishing 101 by Author L.B. Lewis

    Industrious 345 California St, San Francisco

    Thought about writing a book yourself but don't know where to start? Tired of people always telling you, "You should write a book"? Think you've...

    $20
  • Berkeley 2050

    Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison St., Berkeley, CA, United States

    Berkeley 2050 Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse Climate change is a pressing and urgent global issue and a challenge that needs...

  • Alan Bernheimer and Alli Warren

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEY

    Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform Press, 2019). Recent work has appeared at Across the Margin and at SFMOMA’s Open Space...

    Free
  • READING Jenn McCreary and Norma Cole

    Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    READING Jenn McCreary and Norma Cole May 1, 2019 7:00 PM Artists' Television Access 992 valencia street, san francisco, ca FREE Free for members

  • Alan Bernheimer and Alli Warren

    Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, BERKELEY

    Wednesday, May 01, 2019 7:00 PM Location:  In the basement 2476 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley Website Alan Bernheimer’s latest collection of poetry is From Nature (Cuneiform...

  • May Day: One Big Union

    The Octopus Literary Salon 2101 Webster St #170, Oakland , CA, United States

    Featured readers: Andrena Zawinski, Kirk Lumpkin, Lenore Weiss, Dennis Bernstein. Late Night Open Mic follows the featured readers. Sign-up now. Book & Broadside Giveaway. Free,...

  • DAVID BROOKS In Conversation with Ryan Bauer

    Sydney Goldstein Theater 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    DAVID BROOKS In Conversation with Ryan Bauer Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 7:30 pm Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Series: Special Events  Buy Tickets | 415.392.4400 David Brooks is an op-ed columnist...

    $49
  • Student reading

    Morrison Library, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    One of the year’s liveliest events, the student reading includes winners of the following prizes: Academy of American Poets, Cook, Rosenberg, and Yang, as well...

  • Barry Gifford

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

    Seven Stories and City Lights present Barry Gifford celebrating the release of Southern Nights Trilogy: Night People, Arise and Walk, Baby Cat Face from Seven...

  • Odd Salon: SAN FRANCISCO: BRAINSTORMING FOR JUNE

    Beer Nerds 3331 24th St, San Francisco, CA

    MAY 2 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Free! Once again we come together to pool brains ! Bring your mathematical quandaries, sweet solutions, high octane spirits...

  • Miriam Toews and Lydia Kiesling

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

    Miriam Toews discusses her new novel, Women Talking with Lydia Kiesling. Praise for Women Talking “This amazing, sad, shocking, but touching novel, based on a real-life event,...

  • EVES AT THE BEAT: WOMXN READING AT THE BEAT MUSEUM

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

    EVES AT THE BEAT: WOMXN READING AT THE BEAT MUSEUM During Women’s History month a constellation of events brought together a group of fabulous womxn+...

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  • Have a Poet for Lunch: Jocelyn Saidenberg

    Contemporary Jewish Museum 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Hear Bay Area poet Jocelyn Saidenberg present work in dialogue with the exhibition "Show Me as I Want to Be Seen." Many of the poets...

    Free – $14
  • Nomadic Press & Chapter 510 Black Joy Poetry Anthology Release

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Nomadic Press will be releasing an anthology written by Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe authors taking part in our Black Joy Workshop:...

  • Nomadic Press & Chapter 510 Black Joy Poetry Anthology Release

    Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe 2301 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States

    Nomadic Press will be releasing an anthology written by Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make Believe authors taking part in our Black Joy Workshop...

    Free
  • Brenda Shaughnessy, D.A. Powell, and Roberto Santiago

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

    Brenda Shaughnessy reads from her new collection, The Octopus Museum. Also featuring readings by D.A. Powell, and Roberto Santiago. About The Octopus Museum This collection of bold...

  • Bronze Age Greece: Mycenaeans & the Origins of Western Civilization

    Marine's Memorial Theater 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco

    Discover the magnificence of the Mycenaeans. Humanities West brings together a panel of noted scholars to present talks uncovering the Mycenaean story, from ancient tales...

    $25 – $80
  • Bronze Age Greece: Mycenaeans & the Origins of Western Civilization

    Marines' Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco

    May 3, 7:30-9:30pm, and May 4, 10am-4pm Humanities West brings together a panel of noted scholars to present talks uncovering the Mycenaean story, from ancient...

    $25 – $80.
  • Bay Area Book Festival

    Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park 2151 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley

    May 4-5, 2019, 10am - 7pm both days Get ready to come face-to-face with 250+ amazing authors at the 5th Anniversary Bay Area Book Festival,...

    Free – $15
  • BAPC OPEN POETRY READING

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

    Upcoming First Saturday Readings in 2019:   May 4, June 1 3:00 - 5:00 PM     STRAWBERRY CREEK LODGE 1320 Addison St., Berkeley, CA  ...