Literary Events - Talks - Debates - Book Launch in San Francisco, United States

45th ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS Northern California's vibrant literary scene will celebrate on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00pm, at Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 45th annual Northern California ..

Philanthropy is not neutral. Its investments shape what becomes possible and what remains invisible. When communities, institutions, and values are under attack, philanthropy holds the privilege and responsibility to organize with quick action and invest in transform ..

400 authors.123 panels. 21 stages.150 exhibitors. Youth activities, book signings, food booths and more. Elaine Hsieh Chou, Tananarive Due, Marshall Ganz, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Stephen Graham Jones, Susana M. Morris, Hannah Moushabeck, Nnedi Okorafor, Boots Riley, Ph ..

Ticket Information: Tickets available on a sliding scale $0-$20 The Declaration of Independence declares that all men are created equal and that they are endowed with certain inalienable rights such as Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Strong Like Bambo ..

Tonight, join artists, designers, advocates, and community members to strengthen your response to our changing environment. Learn to find your way when the path is uncertain with Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, author of Climate Wayfinding. And don't miss a preview of Field ..

Swap a poem for a sip at the Green Fairy, an immersive art installation fueled by nonalcoholic cocktails and creativity. Settle in for poetry readings with local poets, and learn to craft your own verses at a freestyle poetry workshop. URL: Website: https://go.ev ..

As white nationalist and authoritarian movements push toward isolation and individualism, other currents continue to gather strength. Antiracism, feminism, expansive understandings of gender, environmental thinking, scientific discovery, and Indigenous and non-Wester ..

Come celebrate Golden Gate Park and the new book about it! Together with the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, Marta Lindsey and Nancy Botkin will host a special celebration for the park and their just-released book: 'Discovering Golden Gate Park: A Local's Guide.' ..

Featuring dramatic short "Red White and Blue" and short documentary "Trump's War on Women," followed by a panel discussion with Q and A. Join us to examine how the fractured legal landscape around abortion access is leading states like California to strengthen law ..

Don't miss out on "Reframe" - the inaugural event of the Bay Area Book Festival's new Merritt Dialogue Speaker Series. Tickets are selling at a good clip, so you'll want to purchase before they run out. Author, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit in conversation wi ..

San Francisco is home to some of the nation's most important and forward-thinking arts institutions. What is their role in shaping a city in the process of revitalization? How are they themselves being shaped by this fast-evolving landscape? Especially against a back ..

Northern California's vibrant literary scene will celebrate Saturday, September 6, 2025, 2:00pm, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 44th annual Northern California Book Awards will recognize books published in 2024 by ..

275 speakers. 85 panels. Eight free writers' workshops. One terrific weekend in the heart of Berkeley's Downtown Arts District. The 11th annual Bay Area Book Festival is just around the corner, and momentum is building. Whether you're dreaming up your next story, exp ..

The Last Supper Party is a monthly spoken word and music performance series inspired by Fe Bongolan’s landmark painting of the same name; a 200 sq. ft. canvas that covered one wall of our office when we were housed on Sutter Street during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th ..

Jan and Allegra are back! Join us for a conversation with Emmy-winning producer, entertainment reporter and film critic, (and wearer of many hats!) Jan Wahl. Interviewed by Frameline's Executive Director, Allegra Madsen, Jan will disch about Hollywood's LGBTQ history ..

The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series presents United States House of Representatives Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series, co-produced by the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College ..

From his groundbreaking role as the world's first major CGI character actor in Star Wars to his work as a Jedi Master in The Mandalorian, Best has continually redefined the boundaries of performance and technology. But Best's impact reaches far beyond the screen. ..

Beth Grossman’s work in the Citizen Joy: Views of Democracy exhibition, "All the Rest is Commentary…", reflects variations of the Golden Rule from world religions. On Sunday, Feb 2, from 2:30 – 4:30 pm, community members are invited to gather together, reflecting ..

Theme is Critters: The creatures from the wild and the pets lounging in our homes can impact us (and challenge us) in the most unexpected ways. Share your story about a critter in your life, or kick back and enjoy the tales from our inspirational storytellers. Fea ..

Join us-Stand up for the Earth! Celebrate Writers, Nature and Community Strawberry Creek Walk 10:00 am, free Meet Center at Oxford, edge of UC Berkeley campus Poetry, talk, and a walk along Strawberry Creek through UC Berkeley and its underground path across d ..

Talented 30+ authors, illustrators, and educators will take over our storybook theme park with a curated selection of kid-lit titles. This year's headlining speakers include Aida Salazar, Annie Barrows, Innosanto Nagara, Nidhi Chanani, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and Minnie P ..

Northern California's vibrant literary scene will celebrate Saturday, September 7, 2024, 2:00pm, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 43rd annual Northern California Book Awards will recognize published works of 2023 by ..

Would you take spiritual advice from Dwight Schrute? Best not; the most irritating character on The Office is not only fictional, he’s perhaps the least qualified source of life wisdom. By contrast, Rainn Wilson—the brilliant actor behind Dwight—might be worth lendin ..

Attorney General Bonta will speak about the importance of people-powered movements; and what we can learn from the fact that the most impactful, long-lasting progress our country has seen has been led by communities. Today, engaged citizens, activists, organizers, an ..

Join author Richard H. Lawrence, Jr., at Book Passage Corte Madera on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 1:00 pm PT, as he discusses his latest book, "Carbon Done Correctly." In the fight against climate change, the world cannot wait for some hoped-for perfect solutio ..

Edmund G. Brown Jr. is the son of Governor Pat Brown and great-grandson of August Schuckman, a German immigrant who settled in California during the California Gold Rush. He is the longest serving governor in California history, first elected at 36 years old and agai ..