San Francisco book readings berkeley events

Women Writing Their Lives Panel Reading at Books Inc Berkeley

Wednesday, Jun 5 7:00p

Join us for Women Writing Their Lives, a panel reading and discussion of the art of the memoir with two experts...

Urban Waite & Benjamin Percy at Books Inc in Berkeley

Thursday, May 30 7:00p

Join Urban Waite for a discussion of The Carrion Birds, a noirish thriller set in a small Southwest town full of vengeance and violence...

Summer Reading & Book Rep Night

Wednesday, Jun 5 7:30p

Mrs. Dalloway's, Berkeley

Join 5 publisher's representatives and Mrs. Dalloway's staff as we recommend our favorite books for summer reading...

"The International Bank of Bob" Berkeley Book Launch!

Wednesday, Jun 5 6:00p

The Hub, Berkeley

Please Join Kiva for a Special Evening with Author Bob Harris! This event will be the official Berkeley book launch for the International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a T...

Aimee Suzara Poetry Reading, Finding the Bones

Saturday, Jun 8 5:00p

Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Berkeley

Celebrate the release of Aimee Suzara’s poetry chapbook, FINDING THE BONES, (Finishing Line Press), with a reading and discussion with Aimee Suzara and guest Vickie Vertiz...

Michelle Tea reads from Mermaid in Chelsea Creek

Tuesday, Jun 18 7:30p

Moe's Books, Berkeley

Michelle Tea is the author of 4 ½ memoirs, 1 ½ novels and a collection of poetry...

Daniel James Brown reads from "The Boys in the Boat"

Thursday, Jun 20 7:30p

Mrs. Dalloway's, Berkeley

Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed ...

A Special Memorial Day Reading with Oscar Peñaranda & Friends

Monday, May 27 1:30p

Expressions Gallery, Berkeley

Pawa, Inc Eleanore Fe rnandez & Esperanza Catubig Invite you to A Special Memorial Day Reading with Oscar Peñaranda and Friends Poetry Reading/Book Signing Monday, May 27, 2013 1:30-4:00 PM Express...

Poetry Reading by Hugh Martin, Brandon Shimoda, and Greg Wrenn

Thursday, May 30 7:30p

Mrs. Dalloway's, Berkeley

Poets read new work—Hugh Martin, "The Stick Soldiers" (BOA Editions, Ltd...

Scott Seligman Book Talk on The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Life of Wong Chin Foo

Sunday, Jun 23 3:00p

Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Berkeley

The First Chinese American: The Remarkable Story of Wong Chin Foo is the first biography ever written about Wong Chin Foo (1847-1898)...

Kim Wong Keltner Book Talk: Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised by a Tiger Mom But Could Not Be Turned to the Dark Side

Saturday, Jun 22 3:00p

Eastwind Books of Berkeley, Berkeley

An answer to Amy Chua’s Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, author Kim Wong Keltner’s Tiger Babies Strike Back: How I Was Raised by a Tiger Mom But Could Not Be Turned to the Dark Side, takes the Tige...

Biggest Storytime of the Summer

Sunday, Jun 2 2:00p

Half Price Books - Kress Building/Arts District, Berkeley

Join us at all Half Price Books locations as we kick off the FEED YOUR BRAIN® Summer Reading Program...

Swearing in English

Monday, Jun 3 8:00p

Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Shotgun Cabaret presents SWEARING IN ENGLISH Original Stories Written & Performed by Shotgun Company Member John Mercer In this series of three dramatic readings, each consisting of several tal...