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USF Professor and Poet Aaron Shurin To Read at UC Berkeley

USF Professor and Poet Aaron Shurin To Read at UC Berkeley

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Nov 22, 2012 | Comments (0)

A trip to the East Bay around lunch time on the first Thursday of every month may be in order for poetry lovers to catch Lunch Poems–a series of talks featuring award winning local poets reading their work in person.

Multimedia Performance Presents Novel Mix of Music and Poetry

Multimedia Performance Presents Novel Mix of Music and Poetry

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Nov 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

Poetry and music have always gotten along great together–from the Greek chorus to the iambic pentameter of Shakespeare supplemented in the Elizabethan theater by interrelated musical entertainment.

Citywide San Francisco International Poetry Festival Returns

Citywide San Francisco International Poetry Festival Returns

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Jul 24, 2012 | Comments (0)

Poets from all over the world will trek to the city for the third annual San Francisco International Poetry Festival, commemorating an ongoing international dialogue extolling the beauty of language.

Barry Gifford and Willy Vlautin at City Lights

Barry Gifford and Willy Vlautin at City Lights

Posted by: Zane Johnston on May 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

In his long and storied career, prolific writer Barry Gifford has produced over forty works ranging from poetry to fiction to nonfiction, some of which have garnered numerous honors.

D.A. Powell Book Release Celebration At City Lights Bookstore

D.A. Powell Book Release Celebration At City Lights Bookstore

Posted by: Zane Johnston on Mar 14, 2012 | Comments (0)

D.A. Powell reads poetry from his new book Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys at City Lights Bookstore, Thursday, March 15, at 7pm.

Literary Events for Adults

Literary Events for Adults

Posted by: Francisca Stewart on Mar 8, 2012 | Comments (2)

For literary lovers, there are many great events that are happening on a weekly and monthly basis in the San Francisco area. Here is a handful of events geared toward adults to get you hooked up with the literary world that is out there and waiting.