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1 MAY 2024 — wednesday

• Green Apple Books presents poet John Shoptaw, Times Beach, winner of the Northern California Book Award, reading from his new book, Near-Earth Object, joined by multidisciplinary artist Jenny Odell, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, free, 7:00 pm PDT (More information here: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/postponed-9th-ave-john-shoptaw-jenny-odell)
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2 MAY 2024 — thursday

• Poetry Flash presents a Zeitgeist Press reading by Zeitgeist publisher, poet and novelist Bruce Isaacson, Anthems of the Damned; poet James Norman, A Monk with No Religion; poet Andrew Romanelli, Rotgut; and poet and fiction writer Jan Steckel, Ghosts and Oceans, stories, Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, two blocks north of Ashby BART, refreshments, free, 7:00 pm PDT (poetryflash.org).
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• The Poetry Center presents a reading featuring Jacob Kahn, Mine Eclogue, and Lynn Xu, And Those Ashen Heaps That Cantilevered Vase of Moonlight, selected by Kahn to receive The Poetry Center Book Award, both poets will read from their work and join in conversation with each other and the audience, online, free, 6:00-7:30 pm PDT (Register to attend: poetry.sfsu.edu)
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3 MAY 2024 — friday

• Green Apple Books presents a celebration of the publication of poet S. Fey's new collection, decompose, he will be joined by poet Sarah Ghazal Ali, Theophanies and author Shelley Wong, As She Appears, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-s-fey-sarah-ghazal-ali-and-shelley-wong)
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4 MAY 2024 — saturday

• Celebrate "Star Wars: May the 4th be With You" and "National Free Comic Book Day" during Family Day at the Berkeley Public Library; included in the event will be a young readers and writers showcase, youth-oriented author talks, panels, signings, teens and YA programs, family reading activities, arts and crafts, and free book giveaways; authors and speakers will include Nikki Grimes, A Walk in the Woods, Shawn Harris, The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza, Darcie Little Badger, Sheine Lende, and Michael Genhart, Spanish is the Language of My Family, a Bay Area Book Festival event, Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, free, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.baybookfest.org/2024festival)
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• Light Bringer Project and Locavore Lit LA present the annual Litfest in the Dena, theme for this year, "Books that Made the Neighborhood," includes over 100 authors, publishers, editors, agents, and poets participating in a number of panel discussions, readings, and workshops, more information will be available in April, at various venues, free, Pasadena (For more information, visit: litfestinthedena.org)
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• Fresno Arts Council presents the San Joaquin Valley Bookfest featuring morning and afternoon author readings, plus a pop-up bookstore; more information and the full program will be available soon, Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club, 4722 North Maroa Avenue, Fresno, free, registration required, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm PDT (To register for the event, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-joaquin-valley-bookfest-2024-tickets-850343368907)
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• This workshop, "Time to Write! A Prompt Writing Workshop," led by children's book author Britta Stromeyer Esmail, mimics speed-dating for prompt writing; includes a brief writing craft lesson, then participants will write to new prompts, Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, $80, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.bookpassage.com/event/time-write-prompt-writing-workshop-britta-stromeyer-esmail)
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• The tenth annual YALLWEST features author panels, ticketed keynote speakers, book signings, sponsored vendors, and a ticketed author "smackdown" event at the end of the day, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, free, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm PDT (Tickets required for keynote speakers and smackdown, more information available soon: www.yallwest.com)
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5 MAY 2024 — sunday

• Sistah Scifi presents a reading and conversation with acclaimed novelists Dr. Darcie Little Badger and Tommy Orange, reading from their latest books, Sheine Lende and Wandering Stars, respectively, a book signing will follow the reading, Oakstop Broadway Gallery, 1723 Broadway, Oakland, free, 3:00 pm PDT (RSVP to attend: www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-arts-and-lectures-dr-darcie-little-badger-tommy-orange-tickets-838296977827?aff=oddtdtcreator)
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• Light Bringer Project and Locavore Lit LA present the annual Litfest in the Dena, theme for this year, "Books that Made the Neighborhood," includes over 100 authors, publishers, editors, agents, and poets participating in a number of panel discussions, readings, and workshops, more information will be available in April, at various venues, free, Pasadena (For more information, visit: litfestinthedena.org)
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6 MAY 2024 — monday

• Green Apple Books presents a release party for Helen Benedict's new novel, The Good Deed, she will be joined by journalist and author Katherine Seligman, At the Edge of the Haight, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-helen-benedict-katherine-seligman)
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• Rakestraw Books presents Colm Tóibín reading from his new novel, Long Island, a companion to Brooklyn, Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Avenue, Danville, 7:00 pm to 8:30pm PDT, (For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/rakestraw-books-presents-colm-toibin-tickets-856321228847?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
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7 MAY 2024 — tuesday

• Center for Literary Arts presents Kate Folk reading from her bestselling story collection, Out There, Hammer Theatre, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, free, 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm PDT (Reserve tickets: hammertheatre.com/events-list)
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• Cobalt Poets presents a reading with featured poet and stage director Martin Jago, Photofit, followed by an open mic, online via Zoom, free, 7:30 pm PDT (Register to attend: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
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• Green Apple Books presents a celebration for the release of Sylvia Brownrigg's new novel, See: Loss. See Also: Love, she will be joined by Carol Edgarian, Vera: A Novel, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-yukiko-tominaga-carol-edgarian)
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8 MAY 2024 — wednesday

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9 MAY 2024 — thursday

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10 MAY 2024 — friday

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11 MAY 2024 — saturday

• Sacramento Poetry Alliance presents a reading with featured poets Luisa Giuilianetti, Where We Arrive, and Rick Robbins, Body Turn to Rain: New & Selected Poems, followed by an open mic, Sacramento Poetry Alliance, 1169 Perkins Way, Sacramento, free, 4:00 pm PDT (More information here: www.sacramentopoetryalliance.com)
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• This workshop, "Ticket to Write: The Whys, Wherefores and How-To's," will be led by novelist and nonfiction writer Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts on Love; she will discuss writing with an emphasis on why writing and truth-telling is so vital to individuals, the community, and the world, online, $75, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.bookpassage.com/lamott24)
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12 MAY 2024 — sunday

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13 MAY 2024 — monday

• Green Apple Books presents a celebration of the release of environment and science reporter Zoe Schlanger's new nonfiction book, The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth, she will be joined by reporter and science writer Rose Eveleth, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-zoe-schlanger-rose%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B-eveleth)
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14 MAY 2024 — tuesday

• Cobalt Poets presents a reading with featured poet Kerry Cox, Imagined Histories, followed by an open mic, online via Zoom, free, 7:30 pm PDT (Register to attend: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
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• Green Apple Books presents a celebration for Paul Yamazaki's new memoir, Reading the Room: A Bookseller's Tale, he is the principal buyer at City Lights Books, he will be joined by the head buyer at Green Apple Books, Vanessa Martini, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-paul-yamazaki-vanessa-martini)
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15 MAY 2024 — wednesday

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16 MAY 2024 — thursday

• City Arts and Lectures welcomes Carvell Wallace, podcaster, journalist, and co-author of The Sixth Man discussing his first book, Another Word for Love, a memoir touching on homelessness, queerness, and being Black in America, Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, $39, 7:30 pm PDT (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.cityarts.net/event/carvell-wallace)
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• The Book of Light Poetry Series, a reading series that celebrates the spirit and soul of the poetry of Lucille Clifton, featuring Maw Shein Win, Storage Unit for the Spirit House, nominated for the Northern California Book Award and longlisted for the PEN America Open Book Award, Books Inc., 1344 Parks Street, Alameda, free, 6:00 pm PDT (More information here: www.booksinc.net/event/maw-shein-win-books-inc-alameda)
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• Green Apple Books presents a discussion of sociologist Dr. Jaclyn S. Wong's nonfiction book, Equal Partners? How Dual-Professional Couples Make Career, Relationship, and Family Decisions, she will be joined by sociologist Eliza Brown, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-jaclyn-s-wong-eliza-brown)
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17 MAY 2024 — friday

• Green Apple Books presents a release party for Kate Flannery's debut memoir, Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles, she will be joined by fiction writer Laura Albert (aka JT LeRoy), Sarahr, Green Apple Books, 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, 7:00 pm PDT (For more information, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-kate-flannery-laura-albert)
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18 MAY 2024 — saturday

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19 MAY 2024 — sunday

• Poetry Flash presents a Sixteen Rivers Press poetry reading with Christina Lloyd, Women Twice Removed, Murray Silverstein, Red Studio, and Alice Templeton, The Infinite Field, Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, two blocks north of Ashby BART, refreshments, free, 3:00 pm PDT (poetryflash.org).
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20 MAY 2024 — monday

• Litquake and Green Apple Books present a launch party celebrating R.O. Kwon's new novel, EXHIBIT!, she will be joined by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, THE MAN WHO COULD MOVE CLOUDS: A Memoir offsite at the Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, tiered tickets, price varies, 6:00 pm VIP, 7:00 pm general admission-time (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.greenapplebooks.com/event/offsite-ro-kwon-ingrid-rojas-contreras-exhibit-launch-party)
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21 MAY 2024 — tuesday

• Cobalt Poets a poetry open mic reading, all poets welcome, bring a poem to share or come listen to others, online via Zoom, free, 7:30 pm PDT (Register to attend: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
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• City Arts and Lectures welcomes Kathleen Hanna, pioneer of the riot grrrl movement and lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, and Brontez Purnell, Oakland-based punk musician and writer, discussing their new memoirs: Hanna's Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk and Purnell's Ten Bridges I've Burnt, Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, $49, 7:30 pm PDT (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.cityarts.net/event/kathleen-hanna-brontez-purnell)
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22 MAY 2024 — wednesday

• City Arts and Lectures welcomes Justice Stephen Breyer to discuss his first book since retiring from the US Supreme Court, Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism; he will be joined by legal analyst Sarah Isgur, Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, $49, 7:30 pm PDT (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.cityarts.net/event/justice-stephen-breyer-3)
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23 MAY 2024 — thursday

• City Arts and Lectures welcomes author and creator Miranda July, discussing her new novel, All Fours, Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco, $49, 7:30 pm PDT (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.cityarts.net/event/miranda-july-4)
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24 MAY 2024 — friday

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25 MAY 2024 — saturday

• Fourth Saturdays presents a reading with featured poets Tim Steele, Toward the Winter Solstice, and Angela Narciso Torres, Blood Orange, winner of the 2013 Willow Books Literature Award for Poetry, Claremont Helen Renwick Library, 208 N. Harvard Avenue, Claremont, free, 2:00 pm PDT (More information here: www.facebook.com/fourthsaturdayspoetry)
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26 MAY 2024 — sunday

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27 MAY 2024 — monday

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28 MAY 2024 — tuesday

• Cobalt Poets presents a reading with featured poet Cozzy Coz, followed by an open mic, online via Zoom, free, 7:30 pm PDT (Register to attend: www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt/calendar.html)
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29 MAY 2024 — wednesday

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30 MAY 2024 — thursday

• Writers Read Ukiah presents a reading featuring Diane Pendola, followed by an open mic, six-minutes per reader, emceed by Michael Riedell, Grace Hudson Museum, 431 South Main Street, Ukiah, $5 suggested donation, 7:00 pm PDT (Email: innisfreeriedell@gmail.com for more information)
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• The Horror Writers Association presents Stokercon, the annual convention for horror genre authors; Guests of Honor include Jonathan Maberry, Rot & Ruin, Paul Tremblay, The Cabin at the End of the World, and Paula Guran, New Cthulhu, with panels, the Bram Stoker Awards, readings, a dealer's room, parties, signings, and more, San Diego Mission Marriott Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, $300 in person or $75 virtual (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.stokercon2024.com)
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31 MAY 2024 — friday

• The Horror Writers Association presents Stokercon, the annual convention for horror genre authors of the horror genre; Guests of Honor include Jonathan Maberry, Rot & Ruin, Paul Tremblay, The Cabin at the End of the World, and Paula Guran, New Cthulhu, with panels, the Bram Stoker Awards, readings, a dealer's room, parties, signings, and more, San Diego Mission Marriott Valley, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, $300 in person or $75 virtual (For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.stokercon2024.com)
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