Wednesday, March 24 – 7:30pm
Free event, co-sponsored by PM Press
From H.G. Wells to Octavia Butler, from New Wave to Cyberpunk to the Slipstream of today, SF has been a tool to agitate, organize speculate and explore Utopian alternatives. Join a panel of working SF pros in a lively discussion of the perils and possibilities. Co-sponsored [...]

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Monday, March 22 – 7:00PM
Carrie Ryan – The Dead-Tossed Waves
Kepler’s Books – Menlo Park
Tuesday, March 23 – 7:00PM
Marvel and DC Comics legend (Dr. Strange) Steve Englehart presents his fantasy novels The Point Man and The Long Man
Clayton Books, Clayton
http://www.claytonbookshop.com/
Tuesday, March 23 – 7:00PM
Christopher Moore – Launch party for BITE ME
Books, Inc. – Opera Plaza
Wednesday, March [...]

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It is readings time again, and in March we bring you three authors for the price of two.
Chaz Brenchley (aka Daniel Fox) – Chaz Brenchley has been making a living as a writer since he was eighteen. He is the author of nine thrillers, most recently Shelter, and two major fantasy series: The Books of [...]

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Wednesday, March 10
SF in SF presents a Steampunk Film Festival
Held in conjunction with Nova Albion, the Steampunk Exhibition Convention. Come in costume!
Absinthe cocktails at the bar, with an absinthe-flavored giveaway before the movies!!
$10 suggested donation at the door or bar benefits Steampunk Conventions (to help bring back Nova Albion in 2011). Bar proceeds benefit Variety [...]

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Thursday, March 4 – 6:00PM
Zachary Mason – The Lost Books of the Odyssey
Books Inc. – Opera Plaza
Thursday, March 4 – 12:00PM
Kurt W. Beyer – Grace Hopper and the Invention of the Information Age. Sponsored by Kepler’s Books
This event takes place at: The Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, Call (650) 810-1898 for [...]

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Of particular interest this month is the slate of offerings for the Alameda Public Library. The Alameda Community Reads Program this year focuses on Speculative Fiction. This theme includes sub-types, such as science, fantasy, horror and supernatural fiction. By choosing this general theme, the Library can offer the community a wide variety of titles to [...]

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Friday, March 12th – Sunday March 14th
Nova Albion Steampunk Convention, Emeryville, CA
Lots of great vendors and makers in the Dealers’ Room at this awesome convention!
“The Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition (March 12-14 in Emeryville) takes the best elements of traditional science fiction and fantasy conventions, combines them with the passion, ingenuity, and hands-on workshops of Maker [...]

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Tuesday, March 2 – 7:30PM
**Moved to Tuesday for this month only.**
The Night of the Living Book Club will discuss The Reach by Nate Kenyon
Books Inc. in Mountain View
Wednesday, March 3 – 6:30PM
The Other Realms Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club will meet
Call bookstore for title
Books Inc. in Burlingame
Sunday, March 21 – 6:00PM
Science Fiction/ Fantasy Book [...]

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The Wednesday March 10th SF in SF film night will be held in conjunction with Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition Convention, which takes place in Emeryville on March 12/13/14.
We’ll be showing:

The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello – 30 mins.
Dr. Horrible’s Sing A Long Blog – 43 mins.
Perfect Creature – 88 mins

A suggested $10 donation at [...]

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We have a bonus for you in March – an extra author – though not an extra person. As many of you will know, Chaz Brenchley also writes as Daniel Fox. As it is Mister Fox who has the new book out at the time, Chaz may well read in his foxy persona. Or he [...]

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