Events

2024

• Nov

  19
  The Poetry Center and City Lights Presents - A Tribute to the Life and Work of Tyrone Williams

  Tue, November 19, 06:00 pm

  City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, 94133
• Nov

  06
  The Poetry Center Presents - Alexis Pauline Gumbs in conversation with George and Judy Marcus Chairperson in Poetry Tonya M. Foster

  Wed, November 06, 07:00 pm

  261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
• Oct

  24
  Take Place Reading Series!

  Thu, October 24, 07:00 pm
• Oct

  24
  Poetry Center and Creative Writing Department Open House!

  Thu, October 24, 04:00 pm

  HUM 111, HUM 112, HUM 500a
• Oct

  22
  Explore Creative Writing Graduate Programs!

  Tue, October 22, 02:00 pm

  ONLINE
• Aug

  13
  LAUNCH: Caro de Robertis with Ingrid Rojas Contreras / THE PALACE OF EROS

  Tue, August 13, 07:00 pm

  The Booksmith: 1727 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117
• Aug

  06
  Dance of the Starlit Sea Book Launch

  Tue, August 06, 06:00 pm

  Books Inc. Chestnut - 2251 Chestnut St, San Francisco
• May

  22
  Creative Writing Graduation Celebration

  Wed, May 22, 02:30 pm

  HUM 133; HUM 587
• May

  17
  GREENHOUSE 2024: Jars

  Fri, May 17, 07:00 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building 104
• May

  16
  GREENHOUSE 2024: Glue

  Thu, May 16, 07:00 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building 104
• May

  15
  GREENHOUSE 2024: Saffron Stain

  Wed, May 15, 07:00 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building 104
• May

  14
  [CANCELLED] GREENHOUSE 2024: Gender Studies

  Tue, May 14, 07:00 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building 104
• May

  13
  GREENHOUSE 2024: Memories

  Mon, May 13, 07:30 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building 104
• Apr

  29
  Virtual Conversation with Noah Grey Rosensweig, Literary Agent

  Mon, April 29, 04:00 pm

  Online
• Apr

  02
  Maia Ipp and Michael David Lukas, reading and in conversation

  Tue, April 02, 07:00 pm

  Medicine for Nightmares, 3036 24th St., San Francisco
• Mar

  21
  Chris Martin and Imane Boukaila: On Poetry, Autism and Our Neurodivergent Future

  Thu, March 21, 01:00 pm

  The Poetry Center, Humanities 512, SF State
• Feb

  29
  Undisciplining the Fields: Study, Performance, and (Re:)Creation

  Thu, February 29, 07:00 pm

  City Lights Booksellers and Publishers
• Feb

  16
  Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen

  Fri, February 16, 06:00 pm

  Mechanics Institute
• Feb

  07
  Mosab Abu Toha & Friends

  Wed, February 07, 07:00 pm

  City Lights Booksellers and Publishers

2023

• Nov

  17
  Writers' Voices for Peace and Justice: Peter Cole and Adina Hoffman

  Fri, November 17, 02:00 pm

  Online
• Nov

  15
  Writers Voices for Peace and Justice: Isabella Hammad and Fady Joudah

  Wed, November 15, 11:00 am

  Online
• Nov

  04
  James Schuyler: A Morning For The Poet

  Sat, November 04, 06:00 am

  Zoom
• Oct

  24
  Take Place Reading Series

  Tue, October 24, 07:00 pm

  The Depot - in the lower level of the Cezar Chavez Student Center
• Sep

  21
  Take Place

  Thu, September 21, 07:00 pm

  The Poetry Center, Humanities 511
• May

  14
  Greenhouse 2023: Festival of New Plays

  Sun, May 14, 07:00 pm

  The Lab, Creative Arts Building SF State
• May

  04
  Trans Brilliance, Trans Futures: Leading Writers Speak Out

  Thu, May 04, 12:00 pm

  Online (Zoom)
• May

  03
  LCA Undergraduate Research Showcase

  Wed, May 03, 11:00 am

  Seven Hills Conference Center and Towers Conference Center
• May

  01
  Xochitl Gonzalez, NYT Bestselling Author

  Mon, May 01, 05:30 pm

  McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts Building
• Apr

  17
  Conversations with Faculty and Alumni

  Mon, April 17, 10:00 am

  Various locations and online
• Apr

  07
  Black Counter Cartographies

  Fri, April 07, 01:00 pm

  Online (Zoom)
• Apr

  05
  Research Poster Design

  Wed, April 05, 04:00 pm

  CA 260, Creative Arts Building
• Mar

  29
  Take Place Open Mic

  Wed, March 29, 07:00 pm

  Poetry Center, HUM 512, Humanities Building
• Mar

  17
  2023 Michael Rubin Book Award Winner Release Party

  Fri, March 17, 06:30 pm

  Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery, 3036 24th St, San Francisco
• Mar

  16
  Faculty Mentor Workshop

  Thu, March 16, 03:00 pm

  Online (Zoom)
• Mar

  14
  Undisciplining the Fields: Abou Farman, with Tonya M. Foster

  Tue, March 14, 04:00 pm

  The Poetry Center, Humanities Building Room 512
• Mar

  09
  Analyzing Social Media Data with Python

  Thu, March 09, 04:00 pm

  CA 260, Creative Arts Building
• Mar

  08
  International Women's Day: Marjan Vahdat and Tonya M. Foster in Performance

  Wed, March 08, 01:00 pm

  Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Building, SF State
• Mar

  02
  Just Ask! How to Conduct a Research Interview

  Thu, March 02, 02:00 pm

  CA 260, Creative Arts Building
• Feb

  24
  Intro to User Experience with Omar Sosa-Tzec

  Fri, February 24, 01:00 pm

  CA 260, Creative Arts Building
• Feb

  21
  California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick

  Tue, February 21, 04:00 pm

  LIB 121 and online (Zoom)
• Jan

  18
  Creative Writing Graduate Applicant Informational Session

  Wed, January 18, 12:00 pm

  Online

2022

• Dec

  06
  Transfer Issue Launch Party/Reading

  Tue, December 06, 07:00 pm

  HUM 587, Humanities Building
• Nov

  29
  Author Event: Margo Candela

  Tue, November 29, 12:30 pm

  HUM 308
• Nov

  17
  Fall 2022 Advising Week- Nov. 17

  Thu, November 17, 02:00 pm

  Zoom
• Nov

  16
  Fall 2022 Advising Week- Nov. 16

  Wed, November 16, 11:00 am

  Zoom/ In-Person
• Nov

  15
  A conversation with 2022 Gina Berriault Award winner Nawaaz Ahmed

  Tue, November 15, 04:30 pm

  Zoom
• Nov

  15
  Fall 2022 Advising Week- Nov. 15

  Tue, November 15, 10:00 am

  Zoom/ In-Person
• Nov

  14
  Fall 2022 Advising Week- Nov. 14

  Mon, November 14, 10:30 am

  Zoom
• Oct

  19
  Explore LCA Majors!

  Wed, October 19, 11:00 am

  César Chávez Student Center Plaza
• Sep

  01
  May-lee Chai in conversation with Dr. Tonya M. Foster

  Thu, September 01, 06:00 pm

  Online
• Aug

  25
  An Evening of Poetry with Flowersong Press, Featuring Alumni Keith Donnell Jr.

  Thu, August 25, 07:00 pm

  3649 Lawton St., San Francisco CA, 94122
• Apr

  05
  Explore LCA Majors!

  Tue, April 05, 12:00 pm

  Fine Arts Building Balcony
• Mar

  12
  Mazza Writer in Residence erica lewis and Christine No, reading and in conversation

  Sat, March 12, 03:00 pm

  The Poetry Center, HUM 512, San Francisco State University and Online
• Mar

  10
  Mazza Writer in Residence erica lewis and Divya Victor, reading and in conversation

  Thu, March 10, 05:00 pm

  Remote Access Event
• Mar

  03
  Audition for Greenhouse!

  Thu, March 03, 03:00 pm

  The Poetry Center, Humanities Building room 512

2021

• Oct

  21
  A Conversation with Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

  Thu, October 21, 04:00 pm
• Oct

  14
  An Afternoon with Angie Cruz - Free October 14th

  Thu, October 14, 04:00 pm
• Jan

  03
  Tltotlo Tsamaase Visits, Free to CW Faculty and Students

  Sun, January 03, 07:00 pm

2019

• Apr

  24
  Greenhouse Theatre Festival

  Wed, April 24, 12:00 pm