East Bay Events

Join Books Inc. in Berkeley for an evening celebrating She Writes Press's debut novelists Cathy Zane, sharing her compelling novel, Better Than This; and E.C. Frey, discussing her lyrical thriller, Entangled Moon.

National Book Award-finalist Sy Montgomery discusses her eloquent memoir, How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals. 

Local writer Richard Orlando discusses his expansive botanical guide, Weeds in the Urban Landscape: Where They Come From, Why They're Here, and How to Live with Them. A comprehensive identification guide to 189 common weeds in the urban environment, explaining their families and characteristics, with strategies for managing their presence in the garden and fields.

Join award-winning reporter Mary Jo McConahay in Berkeley for a Book Launch celebrating her gripping new work, The Tango War: The Struggle for the Hearts, Minds and Riches of Latin America During World War II.

Not Your Mother's Book Club presents critically-acclaimed writers Jessica Brody, author of the heartwarming and hilarious novel, The Chaos of Standing Still; Anna-Marie McLemore, author of the spellbinding magical realism-filled love story Wild Beauty; and Lily Anderson, author of darkly humorous novel Undead Girl Gang.

Local writer Kim Malcolm discusses her powerful memoir, A Country Within: A Journey of Love and Hope During the Refugee Crisis in Greece. 

A Country Within shares a professional woman's life-changing journey to Greece to work with refugees arriving from the Middle East and Asia.

Award-winning journalist Bernice Yeung discusses her critically-acclaimed exposé, In a Day's Work: The Fight to End Sexual Violence Against America's Most Vulnerable Workers. Named one of BuzzFeed's "21 Amazing New Books You Need to Read This Spring," In a Day's Work investigates sexual assault against the invisible workers who are an essential part of the #metoo and #timesup movements.

UC Berkeley Student Extension proudly presents the Writing Program Student Showcase featuring readings of work students have been working on in this program. Join us!

To Live & Write in Alameda and Books Inc. proudly present Alameda Shorts The theme for this month's slam is "Storied Stories." Join us for an evening full of original stories!

San Francisco Unified School District site nutrition coordinator Saeeda Hafiz discusses her powerful memoir, The Healing: One Woman's Journey from Poverty to Inner Riches.