Bay Area Literary Arts Events

Year-round creative writing classes for adults (and sometimes for teens, too) -- four sessions a year: Spring, Summer, Winter and Fall. Please peruse... More

Jeffrey Hatcher presents "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Previews May 10–15.

Poetry Picnic California Poets in the School Reading with spoken word stylings of Verso Al Fresco and poetry workshops for kids of all ages

Enjoy the traditional Japanese art of comedic storytelling known as "rakugo." $15 General Admission; $5 for Members, Students and Seniors.

Hard Laughter, a play by Ann Brebner and Laurel Graver, adapted from Hard Laughter the novel by Anne Lamott. Directed by Jayne Wenger. In the wake of... More

Chekhov said that writing should "hit the reader on the snout." A metaphor, sure, a but fantastic advice for apprentice writers: a reminde... More

Memoir is not reserved only for the rich and famous. In fact, beautiful and haunting memoirs—books and essays—grow out of our ordinary lives, carefully... More

This workshop is intended to banish the poetry fear factor, through reading, writing, and having lively discussions about both the process and the craft... More

Simply put, the Best of PlayGround Festival is an eclectic evening of the seven best short plays out of the 36 total written and performed throughout... More

There’s a reason why lies are sometimes called ‘tellling a story’ and why it is said that there is a kernel of truth in every lie. When we speak, we sometimes... More