Patrick Earl Ryan in conversation with Jewelle Gomez

Patrick Earl Ryan in conversation with Jewelle Gomez

New Orleans native PATRICK EARL RYAN and writer, icon, and activist JEWELLE GOMEZ discuss writing, queerness, and If We Were Electric Join us for a…

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The Booksmith

Readings by Aaron Shurin and Gillian Conoley

Booksmith hosts a special evening with beloved Bay Area writers Aaron Shurin (The Blue Absolute) and Gillian Conoley (A Little More Red Sun on the Human: New and…

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Mark Greenside at Alameda Authors Series IV

Mark Greenside at Alameda Authors Series IV

Details: The fourth annual Alameda Authors Series, sponsored by, AAUW Alameda and the Friends of the Alameda Free Library, continues with best-selling author and chronicler…

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CANCELLED: Odd Mondays March 2020 Reading: Larkin, Sindell & Subramanian

CANCELLED: Odd Mondays March 2020 Reading: Larkin, Sindell & Subramanian

Odd Mondays offers you three very different novels for March: A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF HEAVEN by Mathangi Subramanian, THE PUGILIST POETS OF VENICE by Jon…

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Polyglot Author Kiran Bhat Reads from we of the forsaken world (and open mic)

Polyglot Author Kiran Bhat Reads from we of the forsaken world (and open mic)

Come out to Kiran Bhat’s upcoming reading from his new book We of the Forsaken World at Oakland’s Café Uccello (340 14th St) next Sunday…

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Vincent Meis Reads at Dog Eared Books Castro

Vincent Meis Reads at Dog Eared Books Castro

Novelist Vincent Meis reads from his just off the presses new novel, Four Calling Birds, 7pm, Wednesday, February 19 from at Dog Eared Books Castro,…

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Jeneé Darden at Alameda Authors Series IV

Jeneé Darden at Alameda Authors Series IV

Details: The fourth annual Alameda Authors Series, sponsored by, AAUW Alameda and the Friends of the Alameda Free Library, returns with award winning journalist and…

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Perfectly Queer Winter 2020 Reading

Perfectly Queer Winter 2020 Reading

Winter in San Francisco. Baby, it’s cold outside–comparatively, at least. Warm up with five Queer authors at Perfectly Queer Tuesday, February 11, 7pm to 8pm…

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SPD Presents: Small Press Distribution’s 50th Anniversary Reading & Celebration

SPD Presents: Small Press Distribution’s 50th Anniversary Reading & Celebration

Established in 1969, Small Press Distribution (SPD) of Berkeley celebrates 50 years as the nation’s only literary nonprofit book distributor. SPD is honored to distribute…

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Scott Hylbert: Task Lyst

Scott Hylbert: Task Lyst

Scott Hylbert joins us to discuss his new novel, Task Lyst. About Task Lyst Do you need to have someone walk your dog? How about to…

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