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14 NOVEMBER 2017 — tuesday
CENTRAL:- Poetry at the Albany Library presents "Fall Into Haiku," a reading and autumn haiku open mic with a featured reading by Andrew O. Dugas, whose work has appeared in Acorn, Wild Plum, Mayfly, The Heron's Nest, Bones Journal, and A Hundred Gourds; also reading will be Jeanne Lupton, em>but then you danced, tanka, and Amos White, author, producer, and activist known for his western interpretations of Japanese haiku, hosted by Catherine Taylor, Albany Library, Edith Stone Room, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany, free, 7:00-9:00 (510/526-3720, albanylibrary.wordpress.com)event page
- Tuesdays at North Beach, a weekly poetry series celebrating international poets and showcasing local talent, presents a reading by Rosemary Manno and Clif Ross, curated by Jack Hirschman, North Beach Branch Library, 850 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, 6:30 (415/522-8602, www.friendssfpl.org/events/tuesdays-at-north-beach.html)event page
- Café Society presents Elizabeth Rosner, Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labryrinth of Memory, in conversation with The News Hour's Elizabeth Farnsworth, Kaleidoscope Coffee, 109 Park Place, Point Richmond, free street parking on Railroad Avenue, 7:00-8:30 (www.caesociety.coffee)event page
- Poetry reading by Seattle poet and editor Carolyne Wright and poet Andrena Zawinski, Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery Street, Glen Park, San Francisco, 7:00-8:30 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)event page
15 NOVEMBER 2017 — wednesday
CENTRAL:- Lyrics and Dirges monthly reading series features emerging writers to highlight the diverse literary community of the Bay Area, this event celebrates "All Ages of Humankind" with readings by poet Lee Herric, poet Ingrid Keir, poet Sherry Wilson, Moroccan American Latino poet Youssef Alaoui, story writer nancy Au, and prose writer Jon Sindell, hosted by Mk Chavez, Sharon Coleman, and Lark Omura, this is their last reading of 2017, with complimentary refreshments and bookstore cats, Pegasus Books Downtown, 2349 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (www.pegasusbookstore.com)event page
- East Bay book launch and reading by Hilton Obenzinger from his new poetry collection, Treyf Pesach, (Unkosher Passover), wheelchair accessible, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00 (510/849-2087, www.moesbooks.com)event page
- SMC MA in Creative Writing presents Gabrielle Selz, Distinguished Visitng Writer in Creative Nonfiction, author of Unstill Life; she is currently writing the biography of the artist, Sam Francis, De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, St. Mary's College campus, Moraga, 7:30 (www.stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-creative-writing)event page
16 NOVEMBER 2017 — thursday
CENTRAL:- Poetry Flash presents a reading by Randall Mann, Proprietary, and Barbara Jane Reyes, Invocation to Daughters, wheelchair accessible, East Bay Booksellers (formerly Diesel), 5433 College Avenue, Oakland, 7:30 (510/653-9965, ebbooksellers.com)event page
NORTH:- Third Thursday Poetry & Jazz Improv Reading Series features Dan Wormhouldt, hosted by blake more, reading begins with live jazz by local musicians and an open mic with jazz improve, 215 Main Pub, 215 Main Street, Point Arena, free, 7:00 (707/884-9189, blake@snakelyone.com, www.facebook.com/215Main)event page
SOUTH:- The Eighth Annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading features Dorianne Laux, The Book of Men, and the announcement of Elizabeth Dutton as the winner of the 2017 Morton Marcus Poetry Contest, judged by Ellen Bass; Elizabeth Dutton will also read her winning poem, book sales, signing, and reception to follow, University of California, Santa Cruz, Humanities Lecture Hall 206, Cowell College, UCSC campus, 5:30 (directions: ihr.ucsc.edu/directions)event page
17 NOVEMBER 2017 — friday
CENTRAL:- The Holloway Series in Poetry presents a reading by Black Took Collective, Maude Fife Room, 315 Wheeler Hall, Third Floor, University of California campus, Berkeley, free and open to the public, 4:00 (hollowayreadingseries.wordpress.com)event page
- SMC MA in Creative Writing presents a literary evening and conversation with poet Christopher Sindt, System and Population, followed by book signing and Q&A, Pro Arts Gallery, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, 6:00-8:00 (www.stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-creative-writing)event page
EAST:- The Other Voice presents a poetry reading by Traci Gourdine, Ringing in the Wild, and Dr. Andy Jones, Poet Laureate of Davis and host of "Dr. Andy's Poetry and Technology Hour" on KDVS radio, followed by open mic for two poems or five-minutes, in the Library, Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis, 7:30 (www.facebook.com/PoetryReadingAndWorkshop)event page
18 NOVEMBER 2017 — saturday
19 NOVEMBER 2017 — sunday
20 NOVEMBER 2017 — monday
CENTRAL:- Poetry Express presents reading by Phyllis Meshulam, Land of My Father's War, open reading follows, hosted by Bruce, Himalayan Flavors, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00-9:00 (PoetryExpress@gmail.com, poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)event page
- Poetry reading with featured readers David Volpendesta and Barbara Paschke, plus open mic, hosted Jerry Ferraz, Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery Street, Glen Park, San Francisco, 7:30-9:30 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)event page
21 NOVEMBER 2017 — tuesday
CENTRAL:- Tuesdays at North Beach, a weekly poetry series celebrating international poets and showcasing local talent, presents a reading by Avotcja and David Hathwell, curated by Jack Hirschman, North Beach Branch Library, 850 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, 6:30 (415/522-8602, www.friendssfpl.org/events/tuesdays-at-north-beach.html)event page
22 NOVEMBER 2017 — wednesday
CENTRAL:- Celebration for poet Latif Harris, Barter Within the Bark of Trees, Bodhisattva's Busted Truth, Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery Street, Glen Park, San Francisco, 7:30-9:30 (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)event page
23 NOVEMBER 2017 — thursday
24 NOVEMBER 2017 — friday
25 NOVEMBER 2017 — saturday
26 NOVEMBER 2017 — sunday
CENTRAL:- Walker Talks! A literary discussion by Walker Brents III, Bird & Beckett Books & Records, 653 Chenery Street, Glen Park, San Francisco, 2:30-4:00, (415/586-3733, www.birdbeckett.com)event page
27 NOVEMBER 2017 — monday
CENTRAL:- Poetry Express presents reading by Elizabeth Alford, open reading follows, hosted by J.D., Himalayan Flavors, 1585 University Avenue, Berkeley, 7:00-9:00 (PoetryExpress@gmail.com, poetryexpressberkeley.blogspot.com)event page
28 NOVEMBER 2017 — tuesday
CENTRAL:- Tuesdays at North Beach, a weekly poetry series celebrating international poets and showcasing local talent, presents a reading by Gail Mitchell and Michael Koch, curated by Jack Hirschman, North Beach Branch Library, 850 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, 6:30 (415/522-8602, www.friendssfpl.org/events/tuesdays-at-north-beach.html)event page
29 NOVEMBER 2017 — wednesday
CENTRAL:- SMC MFA in Creative Writing Open House and Happy Hour, meet the faculty and learn about the application process, De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, St. Mary's College campus, Moraga, 6:00-7:30 (www.stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-creative-writing)event page
- SMC MFA in Creative Writing Graduate Student Reading and Potluck featuring students Ryan Jones, Emily Ratto, Amy George, and David Zumwalt, the reading is curated and hosted by a committee of Creative Writing grad students, De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, St. Mary's College campus, Moraga, free and open to the public, 7:45-9:30 (www.stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-creative-writing)event page
EAST:- Sacramento Poetry Center presents its Annual Fundraising Party at the home of Mimi and Burnett Miller, poetry by Indigo Moor, music by CSUS Vocal Jazz Ensemble, followed by raffle and silent auction, 1224 40th Street, Sacramento, $40 per person and $30 for members, pay at door, 6:00-8:00 (916/240-1897, www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com)event page
30 NOVEMBER 2017 — thursday
CENTRAL:- Poetry Flash presents a poetry reading by Dan Gerber, Particles: New & Selected Poems, and Joseph Stroud, Of This World: New and Selected Poems, wheelchair accessible, Moe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 7:30 (510/849-2087, www.moesbooks.com)event page
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