• Barbara Jane Reyes

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

    Feminist experimental poetry in the tradition of Audre Lorde and Theresa Kyung Cha from a prominent Filipina American poet.

  • Tom Gauld w/ Mallory Ortberg

    The Booksmith 1644 Haight St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Booksmith is pleased to welcome acclaimed Guardian cartoonist Tom Gauld as he presents a best-of collection of literary humour cartoons — Baking with Kafka.

  • Farid Matuk

    Maude Fife Room, UC Berkeley 2000 Carleston Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Free reading!

  • Live! w/ Dr. Dawn McGuire

    Walnut Creek Library 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

    Neurologist and poet Dawn McGuire will be in conversation with Tom Donahoe and read selections from her latest poetry collection

  • John Hodgman

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

    Booksmith can't wait to host writer, comedian and actor John Hodgman for his new book Vacationland!

    $20 – $35
  • Why There Are Words: Adventure

    Studio 333 333 Caledonia Street, Sausalito , CA, United States

    Numerous readings!

    $10
  • Jeffrey Eugenides

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

    In conversation w/ Steven Winn.

    $29
  • Susan Kolodny + Carolyne Wright

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

    Poetry Flash presents two readings at a special time.

  • Memorial for Joe Pachinko

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

    Beloved poet Joe Pachinko has left the building. Join us for a celebration of his life and work.

  • David Rocklin: The Night Language

    The Bindery 1727 Haight St, San Francisco , United States

    The Bindery is happy to welcome David Rocklin for The Night Language. Please join us!

  • THIS IS FOR THE MOSTLESS: BOOK LAUNCH

    Arkipelago Books 1010 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO

    Book Launch for This is for the mostless by Jason Magabo Perez. Special guests: Aimee Suzara, Janice Lobo Sapigao and Jason Bayani. THIS IS FOR...

    Free
  • Writers With Drinks November

    Make-Out Room 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA, United States

    All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

    $5 – $20
  • A Poetic Exploratory w/ Dick Brown

    O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, United States

    We will explore how a poem is constructed to gain its specific reason for being.

    $20 – $25
  • Elevate Reading w/ Park, Stein, Chavez, + Orth

    Small Press Traffic 1111 8th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Please join us for this special event at Artist Television Access with four of the latest ELEVATE residents!

    $6 – $10
  • An Evening w/ David Sedaris

    Center for the Performing Arts 255, Almaden Blvd, CA, United States

    As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and post-show books signing.

  • Jerome Rothenberg

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

    Celebrating the release of Technicians of the Sacred, Third Edition: A Range of Poetries from Africa, America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, Revised and Expanded, 50th Anniversary.

  • Elizabeth Willis

    Mills Hall Living Room, Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland , CA, United States

    In 2015 she joined the faculty of the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

  • Rosemary Manno + Clif Ross

    North Beach, SF Public Library 850 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us every Tuesday evening in the historic literary epicenter of San Francisco to hear poets from near and far read their work!

  • STEVE ZOLNO at Books Inc. in The Marina

    Books Inc. in The Marina 2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco , CA, United States

    Management and Educational Consultant Steve Zolno discusses his encouraging and timely book, The Future of Democracy: Lessons from the Past and Present to Guide Us on Our Path...

    Free
  • Nan Cohen

    A2 Cafe 5212 Broadway St, Oakland, CA, United States

    Nan Cohen is the author of two books of poetry.

  • Hilton Obenzinger

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

    This is the East Bay book launch for Hilton Obenzinger's new book, Treyf Pesach.

  • Gabrielle Selz

    Hagerty Lounge, SMC 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga , CA, United States

    Selz is currently writing the biography of the artist, Sam Francis.

  • Story is the Thing

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

    Join us on November 16th at 7:30 PM for an evening of storytelling with seven local literary stars, reading on the theme "The Unsent Letter."

    $10
  • Red, Yellow, Green: Alejandro Saravia + María José Giménez

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

    Bolivian-Canadian writer Alejandro Saravia and poet and translator María José Giménez discuss his new novel, Red, Yellow, Green.

  • Emma Cline

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

    In conversation w/ Vendela Vida.

    $29