Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: what’s on?
14 events from Monday, October 26 to Sunday, November 1, 2026. Highlights: Daytime Series Presents: John Briscoe On the Plagiarism of Women… (Mechanics' Institute, Monday, October 26), Kathi Zellwegger and Mike Chinoy: Saving Lives in North Korea (The Commonwealth Club of California, Tuesday, October 27), Rebekah Moyer Author Event • Simple Kitchen Magic: Whole-Food… (Omnivore Books on Food, Wednesday, October 28). Free: 5. Busiest venues: Omnivore Books on Food, The Commonwealth Club of California, Mechanics' Institute.
Monday, October 26, 2026
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until Nov 8
Word for Word: Assimilation (stories by E.L. Doctorow and Tatyana Tolstaya)
Word for Word Performing Arts Company
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Oct 26 · 12 PM
Daytime Series Presents: John Briscoe On the Plagiarism of Women Writers
John Briscoe
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Oct 26 · 6:30 PM
Timothy Pakron Author Talk • Garden Variety: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden
Timothy Pakron
Free Tickets
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Kathi Zellwegger and Mike Chinoy: Saving Lives in North Korea
Kathi Zellweger
$22 Tickets
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Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Morgan Eckroth Author Talk • Coffee, for Here: The Ultimate Handbook for At-Home Coffee Enthusiasts
Morgan Eckroth
Free Tickets
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Rebekah Moyer Author Event • Simple Kitchen Magic: Whole-Food Recipes and Remedies for a Holistic Life
Rebekah Moyer
Free Tickets
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Oct 29 · 6 PM
Earth 7 with author Deb Olin Unferth in conversation with Ethan Nosowsky
Deb Olin Unferth · Ethan Nosowsky
Friday, October 30, 2026
Questions and answers
- Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: how many events?
- 14 events from Monday, October 26 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: what are the highlights?
- Highlights: Daytime Series Presents: John Briscoe On the Plagiarism of Women… (Mechanics' Institute, Monday, October 26), Kathi Zellwegger and Mike Chinoy: Saving Lives in North Korea (The Commonwealth Club of California, Tuesday, October 27), Rebekah Moyer Author Event • Simple Kitchen Magic: Whole-Food… (Omnivore Books on Food, Wednesday, October 28).
- Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: which venues?
- Busiest venues: Omnivore Books on Food (3), The Commonwealth Club of California (2), Mechanics' Institute (2).
- Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: is anything free?
- Yes. Free: 5, including Timothy Pakron Author Talk • Garden Variety: Plant-Focused…, Sarita Sarvate in Conversation with Sabina Khan-Ibarra.
- Poetry and readings in San Francisco this week: which day has the most?
- Monday, October 26, 2026, with 5 events.
