Wednesday 11/29: Helen Benedict discusses her new novel, Wolf Season, with Ayelet Waldman. Free, 7:30 p.m., The Bindery (SF).
Thursday 11/30: Photographer Jenny Sampson discusses her book Skaters: Tintype Portraits of West Coast Skateboarders. Free, 7:30 p.m., Green Apple Books on the Park (SF).
Brian “B+” Cross celebrates the release of his new book, Ghostnotes: Music of the Unplayed, in conversation with Jeff Chang. Free, 7 p.m., City Lights Books (SF).
Inside Storytime’s theme is “layers” and features readings from Zubair Ahmed, Sean Taylor, Ammi Keller, Nancy Au, and Teck Sway-Bien, with musical accompaniment by Makram Abu-Shakra. Free, 7 p.m., Octopus Literary Salon (Oakland).
Friday 12/1: Quiet Lightning celebrates their eighth anniversary. Free, 7:30 p.m., The Bindery (SF).
Mills College MFA & Lit Programs presents “Waxing Gibbous: A Magical Open Mic” featuring Emji Spero. Free, 6 p.m., E.M. Wolfman General Interest Bookstore (Oakland).
Bonnie J. Morris reads from her new novel, Sappho’s Bar and Grill. Free, 7 p.m., Laurel Bookstore (Oakland).
Saturday 12/2: Babylon Salon Winter ’17 Reading. Featuring readings from Achy Obejas, Arisa White, Barbara Jane Reyes, Laurie Ann Doyle, and Kate Folk. Free, 6 p.m., The Armory Club Downstairs Performance Space (SF).
City Lights Books presents the launch party for the 3rd issue of Logic, “Justice.” Free, 6 p.m., Canessa Gallery (SF).
Nomadic Press presents an evening of readings from their authors. Free, 7 p.m., Laurel Bookstore (Oakland).
Sunday 12/3: Barbara Ridley reads from her new novel, When It’s Over. Free, 3 p.m., Laurel Bookstore (Oakland).
Lunada Literary Lounge presents bilingual spoken word, music, and an open mic hosted by Sandra Garcia Rivera. $5, 7:30 p.m., Galeria de la Raza (SF).
Monday 12/4: Javier Zamora celebrates the release of his poetry collection, Unaccompanied. Free, 7 p.m. Book Passage (Corte Madera).
Tuesday 12/5: Charif Shanahan and Sam Sax each read from their newest poetry collections. Free, 7:30 p.m., Green Apple Books on the Park (SF).
ZYZZYVA Winter Issue release celebration. Free, 7 p.m., City Lights (SF).
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