Notable San Francisco
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Notable San Francisco: 11/12–11/18
Wednesday 11/12: Peter Turchi reads from and discusses his new book A Muse and A Maze: Writing as Puzzle, Mystery, and Magic (Free, 7 p.m., Green Apple Books on the Park). Roman Krznaric discusses The Art of Living via his latest book, Empathy:…
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Notable San Francisco: 11/5–11/11
Wednesday 11/5: Haunted Reflections: Walter Benjamin in San Francisco is a nearly weeklong celebration of the great philosopher and critic Walter Benjamin, as organized by City Lights, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, Goethe Institut San Francisco, Harvard University Press, Mechanics’ Institute Library,…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/29–11/4
Wednesday 10/29: Ari Larissa Heinrich is in town from San Diego to speak with Scott Esposito about the work of Qiu Miaojin, whose Last Words from Montmartre Heinrich has just translated from the Chinese (Free, 7 p.m., City Lights). The Center for Literary Arts hosts…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/22–10/28
Wednesday 10/22: Tom Frank and John Summers celebrate the release of No Future For You: Salvos from The Baffler (Free, 7 p.m., City Lights). Eimear McBride reads from and discusses her novel, A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing, with Anisse Gross (Free, 7 p.m., Green Apple Books…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/15–10/21
Wednesday 10/15: Litquake continues with another day of tough decisions! French author Marc Levy is in conversation with SF Chronicle book editor John McMurtrie ($5, 6 p.m., Modernism Gallery). A panel discussion with Steve McQuiddy, Vladimir Dupre, and Steve Dickison, celebrating…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/8–10/14
Wednesday 10/8: Nell Bernstein reads from her new book Burning Down the House: The End of the Juvenile Prison System, and will be in conversation with formerly incarcerated youth, advocates, and the audience. Free, 6 p.m., Youth Radio. Kim Addonizio celebrates her…
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Notable San Francisco: 10/1–10/7
Wednesday 10/1: Fiveology Presents A.M.P., featuring National Poetry Slam finalist Imani Cezanne followed by an open mic. $5, 8 p.m., Vinyl Oakland. – Wonder Dave City Arts & Lectures hosts Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad presenting Gut Churn, a multimedia lecture on the creative process.…
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Notable San Francisco: 9/24–9/30
Wednesday 9/24: The Booksmith presents an evening with David Mitchell, who will read from his new novel The Bone Clocks. Admission includes one copy of the book, with the option of paying extra for a VIP reception with the author, including hors d’oeuvres and…
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Notable San Francisco: 9/17–9/23
Wednesday 9/17: Saint Mary’s College hosts Daniel Alarcón as part of the Creative Writing Reading Series. Free, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s College, Soda Center, Claeys Lounge. Cuban National Literature Prize-winning poet and essayist Nancy Morejon reads from her work. Free, 7:30 p.m., Moe’s Books. Lyrics and Dirges this month hosts Ariel…
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Notable San Francisco: 8/27–9/2
Wednesday 8/27: San Francisco Poet Laureate Emeritus Jack Hirschman recently uncovered a book-length poem that’s been lost for more than 40 years, will read from the newly published Viet Arcane. Free, 7 p.m., The Emerald Tablet. The Berkeley Poetry Slam prepares for The…
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Notable San Francisco: 8/20–8/26
Wednesday 8/20: Emeryville Poet Laureate Sarah Kobrinsky has organized a Poetry Happy Hour, fully catered by The Bureau, with drinks and eats beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by readings from Colleen McKee, Terry Lucas, Luke Warm Water, Janell Moon, and the host, Kobrinsky.…
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Notable San Francisco: 8/13–8/19
Wednesday 8/13: Christina Nichol reads from her debut novel, Waiting for the Electricity, which won the 2012 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award. Free, 7:30 p.m., The Booksmith. Thursday 8/14: Up in Sausalito, Why There Are Words hosts Katy Butler, Rumpus Sunday Editor Gina Frangello, Ann Gelder, Sandra Hunter, Edan Lepucki, Kathryn…