San Francisco Metro: Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Literary & Spoken Word · 10 events · data version 20261021-173303
7:00 PM · Surreal or Real? In Conversation · Medicine for Nightmares (Mission) · literary · rating 7
medicinefornightmares.com · details A conversation between fiction writers Donna Miscolta and Marianne Villanueva about where stories come from, what scares them and what makes them laugh when they’re creating characters and situations. Marianne Villanueva, author of four books of dystopian, surreal, and fantasy fiction, will pose questions to Donna Miscolta about her new realist novel Ofelia and Norma. Miscolta, author of four books of fiction, will ask Villanueva about her latest story collection Residents of the Deep.
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
tjpa.org · details Reading Room & Recess Cart at Main Plaza
6:30 PM · Artificial Intimacy: Sherry Turkle and AI · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Free with RSVP · literary, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details Join author Sherry Turkle and cartoonist Amy Kurzweil in conversation.
6:30 PM · Wednesday Big Table · Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe (North Beach) · Free · community, literary · rating 6
offbeatsf.com · details « All Events Wednesday Big Table October 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Free « Lara Louise The Charles Unger Experience » An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman and Agneta Falk, and continues on with hosts Agneta and writers Byron Spooner and Judith Bernhard. Join us for drinks, laughs, good conversation and become a part of this longstanding Specs tradition!
time TBA · Ellen Datlow & Friends · The Lost Church (North Beach) · literary · rating 6
thelostchurch.my.salesforce-sites.com · details Hugo Award-winning editor Ellen Datlow and guest authors gather for a spooky literary event presented in collaboration with Litquake. The evening features readings and discussions centered around chilling horror fiction and tales of the supernatural.
10:30 AM · Preschool Story Time @ La Selva Beach · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us for Storytime featuring songs, rhymes, and books designed to help preschoolers develop early literacy skills.
11:00 AM · Toddler & Preschool Storytime at Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Come join us for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers in our beautiful Boulder Creek Library Branch every Wednesday at 11am.
3:00 PM · R.E.A.D.: Reach Every Amazing Detail @ Branciforte · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading comprehension instruction for grades 1-12. By appointment only. Please, no drop-ins! To make an appointment, call 831-427-7713
3:30 PM · Tales to Tails at Aptos · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Tales to Tails is a literacy program designed to help children improve their reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. Registration is required.