Here’s what we have so far:
Monday, January 5, 7:00 PM
Michael Chabon in conversation with Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll.
Benefits the academic and financial assistance programs at Park Day School in Oakland. Admission: $25. At Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley.
Thursday, January 8, 1:00 PM
Jan Burke – The Messenger at Book Passage – Corte Madera Store, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Thursday, January 8, 7:30 PM
Jan Burke – The Messenger at Books Inc. in the Marina, 2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco
Thursday, January 8, 8:00 PM
Bay Area Visual Music meetup – screening the work of Michael Mantra and Vanessa O’Neill at New Nothing Cinema, 16 Sherman Street, San Francisco
Friday, January 9, 12:30 PM
Isabel Allende – Literary Luncheon for The Sum of Our Days. Tickets $40, includes lunch and an autographed book. To sign up, call (415) 927-0960, ext. 1 (Tickets at will-call day of)
Book Passage – Corte Madera Store, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera
Saturday, January 10,3:00 PM
Scott Sigler – Contagious at Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Saturday, January 10, 7:30PM
Writers With Drinks with authors Ann Packer, Yosefa Raz, Steven Schwartz, Scott Sigler, and Lan Tran. Admission: Sliding scale – $3-$5. At The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco
Sunday, January 11, 1:00 PM
Ishmael Reed discusses “Mixing It Up” with Justin Desmangles at the Koret Auditorium – SF Public Library, Main Branch, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Sunday, January 11, 3:00PM
John Levitt – New Tricks – Sequel to the wonderful Dog Days, with San Francisco magician/musician Mason and his sort-of dog, Lou (okay, he’s an Iffrit, not a dog. But he looks like a dog). Now the two are back in another entertaining adventure. Meet local author John Levitt and find out what’s next for his unlikely hero. At Borderlands Books, 866 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Sunday, January 11, 3:00 PM
First Amendment Discussion with attorney, Josh Koltun, and journalist, Josh Wilson
Join us for a public discussion about the First Amendment, online journalism, and free expression. Are bloggers really journalists? Should they receive the same legal protections that have been traditionally reserved for reporters working for the newspapers, radio and television? How is the Internet changing the way we create and receive the news? Attorney Josh Koltun and journalist Josh Wilson will discuss blogging, online news, and free speech rights in an age of citizen journalism. At Diesel – A Bookstore, 5433 College Avenue, Oakland.
Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 PM
The Rumpus Raiser: The Progressive Reading Series presents a pre-launch party for the new web magazine The Rumpus. Featuring comedian Margaret Cho, authors Daniel Handler and Jerry Stahl and porn star Lorelei Lee. With music by Yellow Dress. Hosted by Stephen Elliott. At The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco
And not forgetting…
Friday, January 16, 7:00 PM
John and Mary Show You Their Shorts
(Yes, we know it’s the same night as the last premiere of Battlestar Galactica – TIVO it!!)