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San Francisco Bay Area
Literary Arts Newsletter

For August 15 to 22, 2008

Calendar of Local Literary Events
Compiled by SoMa Literary Review
www.somalit.com


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Kemble Scott's fashion tale Project Runaway
Gavin has Red Glitter Shoes?
New poetry from Jenna Humphrey



This week...
M*A*S*H star MIKE FARRELL headlines
the WRITING FOR CHANGE conference
TOMMY CHONG
ANNIE BARROWS
Bravo TV's TOP CHEFS reveal all
In early notices: BOOK GROUP EXPO details announced


Top Picks of the Week!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008

BOOK PASSAGE TRAVEL WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS CONFERENCE, featuring TIM CAHILL, PAULINE FROMMER, ERIC WEINER and more. Through August 17. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415-927-0960.

SIMON WINCHESTER, author of THE MAN WHO LOVED CHINA. Fri., Aug. 15, 8:00 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415-927-0960.



SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008


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WRITING FOR CHANGE CONFERENCE
for non-fiction writers
featuring
M*A*S*H star MIKE FARRELL, GAY HENDRICKS,
WES 'SCOOP' NISKER
, editors, literary agents and more.
August 16 & 17
Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco
415-673-0939
Update: Tickets now available for one day or one keynote at special rate.
Registration and information




LOUIS HAN, co-author of THE DOCTOR WHO WAS FOLLOWED BY GHOSTS: THE FAMILY SAGA OF A CHINESE WOMAN DOCTOR. Saturday, August 16, 2 p.m. San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco. (415) 557-4400.

SF IN SF - SCIENCE FICTION IN SAN FRANCISCO, featuring MICHAEL SHEA and MICHAEL BLUMLEIN. Saturday, August 16, 7 p.m. The Variety Preview Room, The Hobart Building, 582 Market St., San Francisco. 415-572-1015.



SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008

ROSEMARY DANIELL, author of SECRETS OF THE ZONA ROSA: HOW WRITING (AND SISTERHOOD) CAN CHANGE WOMEN'S LIVES. Sunday, August 17, 1 p.m. Women's National Book Association, Mechanics Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco. $45 for WNBA Members $55 non-members. 510-581-8675.

LOCAL AUTHOR EXTRAVAGANZA
featuring
HEATHER CARTER, author of CAN THERE BE MORE?
DENNIS EVANOSKY
, author of EAST BAY THEN AND NOW
AL GARROTTO
, author of THE WISDOM OF LES MISERABLES
MARY-ELIZABETH MARTINEZ
, author of AM I DEAD YET?
JOHN V. ROBINSON
, author of BUILDING THE BENICIA-MARTINEZ BRIDGE
STEPHANIE RUTLEDGE
, author of HOPE'S GARDEN
HELEN WILCOX
, author of TEA LEAVES
MIKE YASHAR
, author of SHAH OF ISFAHAN
Sunday, August 17, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Clayton Books, 5433D Clayton Rd., Clayton. (925) 673-3325.



MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

Multiple Hugo and Nebula award-winning writer GREG BEAR, author of CITY AT THE END OF TIME. Monday, August 18, 2:30 p.m. Clayton Books, 5433D Clayton Rd., Clayton. (925) 673-3325.


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SoMa Literary Review contributor
JAN STECKEL
author of
THE UNDERWATER HOSPITAL
and
GIOVANNA CAPONE
plus open mic.
Monday, August 18, 7 p.m.
Priya Indian Restaurant
2072 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley. 510-644-3977.




TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008

NANCY ELLIS-BELL, author of THE PARROT WHO THOUGHT SHE WAS A DOG. Tues., Aug. 19, 7:00 p.m. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415-927-0960.


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TOMMY CHONG
author of
CHEECH & CHONG: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY
August 19, 7:00 p.m.
Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness, San Francisco
415-776-1111







WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008

Happy Hour with MEG WAITE CLAYTON, author of the WEDNESDAY SISTERS. Wednesday, August 20, 6 p.m. Towne Center Books, 555 Main Street, Pleasanton. 925-846-8826. $5.


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BRAVO TV'S TOP CHEF FINALISTS TELL ALL
featuring San Francisco cast members
ZOI ANTONISAS, JENNIFER BIESTY, RYAN SCOTT,
and MARCIA GAGLIARDI
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.
The Commonwealth Club
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
415-597-6705
$15 to $95





ANN PACKER, author of SONGS WITHOUT WORDS. Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 p.m. A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Avenue, Oakland. 510-339-8210.


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San Francisco's
MICHELLE RICHMOND
author of
NO ONE YOU KNOW
Wed., Aug. 20, 7:00 p.m.
Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
415-927-0960







SMACK DAB, an open stage hosted by KIRK READ and LARRY-BOB ROBERTS, featuring MARK ABRAMSON, author of BEACH READING, the first of a new series of books set in San Francisco. Wednesday, August 20, 8:00 p.m. Magnet, 4122 18th Street, San Francisco. (415) 581-1600.



Accidently deleted an edition of the newsletter?
Email phobic?
Now the latest edition of the San Francisco Bay Area Literary Arts Newsletter
is now available online.


THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008

DEAN KARNAZES, author of 50/50: SECRETS I LEARNED RUNNING 50 MARATHONS IN 50 DAYS-AND HOW YOU TOO. Thursday, August 21, 12:30 p.m. Stacey's, 581 Market Street, San Francisco. 415-421-4687.

WRITERS FORUM featuring DAN COSHNEAR. August 21, 7:00 p.m. Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. $15.

JOE CAMP, author of SOUL OF A HORSE: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE HERD. Thursday August 21, 7:30 p.m. Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. (650) 856‐0978.



FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008

Lunch with ANNIE BARROWS, author of THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY. Friday, August 22, Noon. Rakestraw Books, 409 Railroad Avenue, Danville. (925) 837-7337. $15. Reservations required.


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San Francisco's
RAJ PATEL
author of
STUFFED AND STARVED:
THE HIDDEN BATTLE FOR THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM
August 22, 7:00 p.m.
Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness, San Francisco
415-776-1111





San Francisco's THORINA ROSE, author of THE HEARTBREAK DIET: A STORY OF FAMILY, FIDELITY, AND STARTING OVER. Friday, August 22, 7:30 p.m. The Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco. 415-863-8688.

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Slow Food Nation festival, featuring authors Michael Pollan, Marion Nestle, Raj Patel and Eric Schlosser
August 29 to September 1
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East of Eden Writing Conference, featuring Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley, Karen Joy Fowler, Hallie Ephron, Brian Copeland, Carolyn See, and Prof. Scott Rice.
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Sonoma County Book Festival
Saturday, September 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Carmel Authors and Ideas Festival
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September 26 to 28
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Book Group Expo
Terry McMillan, Ann Packer, Julia Glass, Andre Dubus III, Brian Copeland and dozens more top authors
October 25 & 26
San Jose Convention Center
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Full Schedule of Literary Events

These venues and organizations have regularly scheduled book and author events. Listed by region and community so you can link to detailed information about the events closest to you.


San Francisco

A Different Light Bookstore - the Castro
Alexander Book Company - Downtown
Barnes & Noble - Fisherman's Wharf
Bird & Beckett Books & Records - Glen Park
BJE Jewish Community Library
Book Passage - Ferry Building
Books Inc. - the Castro
Books Inc. - Laurel Village
Books Inc. - the Marina
Books Inc. - Opera Plaza
BookShop West Portal
The Booksmith - the Haight
Borders - Downtown - San Francisco Centre
Borders - Mission Bay
Borders - Stonestown
Borders - Union Square
Borderlands Books - the Mission
Cartoon Art Museum - Downtown
City Arts & Lectures - Civic Center
City Lights Bookstore - North Beach
The Commonwealth Club - Downtown
Cover to Cover Booksellers - Noe Valley
Dog Eared Books - the Mission
Edinburgh Castle Pub - Tenderloin
Galeria de la Raza
Get Lost Travel Books - Market Street
Green Apple Books - the Richmond
InsideStoryTime Reading Series
Jewish Community Center - Pacific Heights
Mechanics Institute - Downtown
Modern Times Bookstore - the Mission
Phoenix Books - Noe Valley
Porchlight: A Storytelling Series
Red Hill Books - Bernal Heights
San Francisco Public Library
SF in SF - Science Fiction in San Francisco
Stacey's - Downtown

East

Alameda
Books Inc.
Borders
Frank Bette Center for the Arts

Antioch
Barnes & Noble

Berkeley
Black Oak Books
California Writers Club, Berkeley Branch
Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts
Pegasus Books Downtown

Clayton
Clayton Books

Danville
Rakestraw Books

Dublin
Barnes & Noble

El Cerrito
Barnes & Noble

Emeryville
Barnes & Noble
Borders

Fremont
Barnes & Noble
Borders

Lafayette
Lafayette Book Store

Oakland
A Great Good Place for Books - Montclair Village
AK Press
Barnes & Noble - Jack London Square
Diesel, A Bookstore
Oakland Public Library

Orinda
Orinda Books

Pleasant Hill
Barnes & Noble
Borders

Pleasanton
City of Pleasanton Civic Arts
Borders
Towne Center Books

San Ramon
Bay Books
Borders

Union City
Borders

Walnut Creek
Barnes & Noble


North

Calistoga
Copperfield's Books

Corte Madera
Book Passage
Barnes & Noble
Left Coast Writers
The Writing Mamas Salon

Davis
The Avid Reader

Fairfield
Barnes & Noble

Healdsburg
Copperfield's Books

Napa
Copperfield's Books

Petaluma
Copperfield's Books
Writers Forum

Point Reyes
Point Reyes Books

San Rafael
Borders

Santa Rosa
Barnes & Noble
Borders
Copperfield's Books

Sebastopol
Copperfield's Books

Sonoma
Readers' Books

Vacaville
Borders

Peninsula

Burlingame
Books Inc.

Half Moon Bay
Bay Book Company
Ink Spell Books
Moon News Bookstore

Los Altos Hills
Foothill College

Menlo Park
Kepler's

Mountain View
Books Inc.

Palo Alto
Books Inc.
Borders
Stanford University Bookstore

San Bruno
Barnes & Noble

San Mateo
Barnes & Noble
Borders
"M" is for Mystery
San Mateo Public Library


South

The Commonwealth Club - Silicon Valley


Campbell
Barnes & Noble

Capitola
Capitola Book Café

Los Gatos
Borders

Milpitas
Borders

Sand City
Borders

San Jose
Barnes & Noble - Almaden Plaza
Barnes & Noble - Eastridge Shopping Center
Barnes & Noble - Stevens Creek Blvd.
Barnes & Noble - Westgate Mall
Borders - Oakridge Mall
Borders - Santana Row
Center for Literary Arts at San Jose State University

Santa Cruz
Bookshop Santa Cruz
Borders

Sunnyvale
Borders
California Writers' Club - South Bay Branch



Every effort is made to make sure listings are accurate and up-to-date at time of publication. Logistical problems and illnesses can cause cancellations. We recommend you call ahead of time to confirm an event is still scheduled.

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Book Group Expo
October 25 & 26
San Jose Convention Center
Details Announced!


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Kemble Scott
author of
the bestselling novel SoMa
joins a program that includes
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Since 1999, SoMa Literary Review has been a platform for the work of both new and established Bay Area writers. Submissions are always welcome. Please visit www.somalit.com and read our submission guidelines.

About the San Francisco Bay Area Literary Arts Newsletter
Our goal with the SoMa Literary Review San Francisco Bay Area Literary Arts Newsletter is to further encourage the remarkable sense of community that exists in the local literature scene. We want to eliminate the need for people to hunt down information about what's happening with author appearances and book events. By making such knowledge as easy as opening a single e-mail each Friday, we hope even more people will participate.

If you have a literary event you would like included in the calendar, please send your notice to: editor@somalit.com. Be sure to include date, location and time details, plus a contact phone number to allow those interested to confirm the event. If there is an admission fee for your event, please note that in your listing. Otherwise, it will be assumed your event is free and open to the public.

Posting events in the SoMa Literary Review Bay Area Literary Arts Calendar is free. Events are featured based solely on editorial judgment. There is no pay to play.

Subscribing to the SoMa Literary Review Bay Area Literary Arts Calendar is free. E-mail addresses and information about subscribers are kept confidential and not shared or sold.



Editor: Kemble Scott
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