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10 upcoming author events across California
Saratoga Library welcomes Nina Simon, bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night , who will discuss her latest mystery release, My Sister Is Going to Kill Me . The talk will be followed by a book signing with the author. Limited copies will be available for purchase onsite. You may purchase your own copy and bring it to be by signed by the author. No registration required, just drop in. Listed from Santa Clara County Library District's public calendar. Details and registration: https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/events/6acfbc26295d793e2d175ba1
Writing Series with Local Authors Program 2: Character and Building a Writing Habit A panel of local authors will engage in a moderated, conversational discussion followed by audience Q&A, with time afterward to meet the authors and purchase signed books. Authors: TBD Moderator: S.Q. Orpin, author and culinary educator Part two of a four-part writing series: December 8, Plot, Structure and Pacing January 12, The Editing and Revision Process In partnership with California Writers Club, Mount Diablo Branch Listed from Contra Costa County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa0c18c4cb69d003e26bb53
Join us for a live conversation with Leila Mottley as she discusses the "Girls Who Grew Big. " From the author of Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling comes a new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle. The discussion will be followed by a book signing. Books will be available for purchase the day of the event. This event will take place at the Contra Costa College Knox Performance Hall, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA 94806 and will be broadcast live on Zoom and CCTV on Comcast channel 27, AT&T U-Verse channel 99, or Astound channels 32 and 1027. Register on this page with your email address and you will receive a link to the virtual event. The live event will not have registration. Read Contra Costa is an annual event featuring one title and a goal of bringing our community together. Free or metered street parking is occasionally available just outside the campus perimeter along local roads, though it fills up quickly during popular showtimes. The theater features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and designated accessible parking stalls are available for valid disabled placard holders This program is a partnership between the Contra Costa County Library, Contra Costa College, and the Library Foundation of Contra Costa. Listed from Contra Costa County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6ad10f4f295d793e2d177cee
Union-Tribune language columnist and International Punster of the Year Richard Lederer will explain what a pun is and perform some of the funniest puns ever created. Book Signing after the talk. This program is generously sponsored by the Lakeside Friends of the Library Listed from San Diego County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://sdcl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a5a70d8c44ff5b82cf5debb
Join the Dublin Library and Towne Center Books for our annual Local Author Showcase! This event highlights local Bay Area authors and gives them a chance to connect with local readers. Coast Coffee will be outside of the library selling drinks during the event. At the Showcase: Meet with 30+ Bay Area authors Purchase books with Towne Center Books or authors (optional) Have a book(s) signed by participating authors Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests. An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org . Listed from Alameda County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6aab3b68a5dbde002aa52af5
A cowgirl-turned-nomadic-Navy-spouse-turned-author, Julie Tully writes about life, culture, and the places they intersect and uses her passion for storytelling to build connections amongst people, no matter their background. Julie will discuss her life journey as featured in her award-winning memoir. She is a sought-after speaker, using her unlikely and unique journey to highlight the importance of storytelling in our society. Copies of her book will be available for purchase. All are welcome to attend this free event. Co-sponsored by the Gilroy Historical Society. For accessibility accommodations (ex. ASL), please fill out the online form at sccld.org/accessibility 7+days prior to the event. If you need assistance with the form, speak with a staff member at your local library, call (408) 540-3945, or email us at ask@lib.sccgov.org . Listed from Santa Clara County Library District's public calendar. Details and registration: https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab595ab65abe8002a7bdd79
Join us for a community conversation with Dr. Thao Ha, author of Love Letters to the Dirty South . Love Letters to the Dirty South is a memoir about what it means to love, long for, and lose someone incarcerated. A testament to lifelong love, it is also an unflinching depiction of prison culture, a loving portrait of family life in the Vietnamese diaspora community, and a counternarrative to the typical immigrant’s story. Dr. Thao Ha will be in conversation with Eddy Zheng from New Breath Foundation to discuss the entanglement and impacts of the carceral system on the Vietnamese American refugees and their families. Following a brief talk about her journey, the floor will open for an interactive Q&A and refreshments. Copies of the book will be available for purchase by the Friends of the Tully Library and a portion of proceeds will go toward library programs. Free. No registration required. ADA Accommodation Requests Listed from San Jose Public Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6aca9794e06996003a82b8cc
Program 3: Plot, Structure, and Pacing A panel of local authors will engage in a moderated, conversational discussion followed by audience Q&A, with time afterward to meet the authors and purchase signed books. Authors: TBD Moderator: S.Q. Orpin, author and culinary educator Part three of a four-part writing series: January 12, The Editing and Revision Process In partnership with California Writers Club, Mt.Diablo Branch Listed from Contra Costa County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa0c2ea4cb69d003e26bbaa
Part 4: The Editing and Revision Process A panel of local authors will engage in a moderated, conversational discussion followed by audience Q&A, with time afterward to meet the authors and purchase signed books. Authors: TBD Moderator: S.Q. Orpin, author and culinary educator Part four of a four-part writing series: In partnership with California Writers Club, Mt.Diablo Branch Listed from Contra Costa County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6aa0c3dfa3fb9722897b2d54
Celebrate Black History Month and let your imagination soar as ZaRinah Perry presents her book If Elephants Had Wings. This playful book for young readers pays tribute to a few legendary Black musicians. Get ready to hum and dance along as you listen to the story and learn about Perry’s writing and illustration process. A few lucky attendees will have a chance to win a copy of the book. This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Pittsburg Library. Listed from Contra Costa County Library's public calendar. Details and registration: https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac80d009dbc2b002c8d4e9d
Upcoming stops from each author's own tour page, checked 2026-10-06. Many big-name stops are ticketed and include a signed copy — confirm on the event page before you go.
Lisa See · Daughters of the Sun and Moon
The Homestead Museum · City of Industry, CA
Most book signings happen at independent bookstores with weekly event calendars. These stores run regular author events — open their calendar to see who's coming. See all 61 stores by state →
Book Passage
Corte Madera, CA
Skylight Books
Los Angeles, CA
Vroman's Bookstore
Pasadena, CA
Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
Warwick's
San Diego, CA
California has one of the largest author communities in the country, home to major publishers, literary agents, and a diverse range of genres. Los Angeles hosts the LA Times Festival of Books at USC each spring, one of the largest literary festivals in the nation.
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