Kepler’s welcomes master storyteller and creator of Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski.

Join us for an evening with tech icon Guy Kawasaki to celebrate his new book, Think Remarkable.

Spend an evening with us celebrating historical fiction with four phenomenal authors who have transformed this genre: Kate Quinn, Janie Chang, Meg Waite Clayton, and Alka Joshi.

Apple, HP, Facebook, Twitter, Meta, Google. Zuckerberg, Jobs, Sandberg, Mayer, Musk. Kara Swisher’s covered it all. Now hear her story—and the inside skinny on Silicon Valley power—as Kepler’s welcomes her with her new memoir, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story. Be there for an event where no holds will be barred!

The host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut and New York Times bestselling author of The Man Who Sold America traces the extraordinary lives and legacy of civil rights icons Medgar and Myrlie Evers, situating Medgar Evers’s assassination as a catalyzing moment in American history.

Volodymyr Zelensky: from TV comic to president of war-torn Ukraine. Meet Time senior correspondent Simon Shuster with his new book, The Showman.

Join us as Charles Hood takes us on a journey through the golden state’s unique ecosystems and spectacular natural areas.

Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of scientific and cultural discussions today, and we are delighted to welcome renowned Stanford professor Dr. Fei-Fei Li to pull back the cover on this powerful and controversial technology. Li’s breakthrough research and new book, The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery at the Dawn of AI, will be at the center of this discussion.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.

Andy Griffiths, New York Times bestselling author, returns to Kepler’s to celebrate the release of his latest book, 156-Story Treehouse.

Republican US Congressman Adam Kinzinger defied his party to vote for an investigation into the January 6th insurrection, and to serve on that committee. He knew it would cost him his political career—but he put the country first. He’ll join us with his new book, Renegade.

Roxane Gay sees the world clearly, in all its messy, anxious drama—yet she manages to laugh. This wit and clarity have gained her a huge following for her books, her newsletter, and her New York Times columns, as she analyzes America’s politics and culture. See her live at Kepler’s with her new book, Opinions!

Kepler’s is excited to host an incredible panel of children’s fantasy authors! Join us to celebrate the release of Hollowthorn by Kalyn Josephson, a spectacularly spooky story that you are not going to want to put down! Kalyn will be joined by Claire Kann and Misa Sugiura and will be moderated by our bookseller extraordinaire, Kristin Hall.

The tale of billionaire iconoclast Elon Musk from the master of biography, author of Steve Jobs, told live at SFJAZZ.

Take a visually stunning journey through humankind’s history with globally renowned artist and internationally bestselling author, Oliver Jeffers, as he examines our shared motivations for existence in his first illustrated book for all ages, Begin Again: The Story of How We Got Here and Where We Might Go. Join us at Kepler’s for an incredible evening with Oliver Jeffers that includes a solo presentation, a moderated Q&A, followed by a signing.

Heather Cox Richardson’s popular Substack, Letters From An American, combines her calm, sane tone with deep knowledge of history—putting our country’s tumult into wider perspective. She’s bringing her new book Democracy Awakening to Kepler’s. Join us as Professor Richardson and Angie Coiro discuss drawing America back from the brink of autocracy.

Kepler’s is thrilled to host Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author,  for her latest young adult novel, The Scarlet Veil. A dark and thrilling vampire romance we have all been waiting for. Shelby will be joined by Ava Reid author of The Wolf and The Woodsman, Juniper & Thorn, and A Study in Drowning. 

Daniel Mason’s North Woods is one of our most anticipated novels this fall. It’s a sweeping saga about a house in the New England woods that we can’t wait to add to our TBR list. Grab your tickets and join us to hear Mason discuss the novel that had Abraham Verghese glued to his seat!

Kepler’s is overjoyed to host Ava Reid for the launch of their young adult debut novel A Study in Drowning! Reid masterfully crafts a beautifully eerie narrative, weaving together elements of magic, mystery, and self-discovery. Ava Reid will be in conversation with Allison Saft, the New York Times and indie bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic and Down Comes the Night. Grab your tickets soon!

Kepler’s is thrilled to bring you an epic romance panel! We are celebrating the release of The Name Drop by Susan Lee. Susan will be joined by Rosie Danan, Ali Hazelwood, and Christina Lauren! This is one incredible panel you are not going to want to miss!

Is equality the ideal feminist goal? Dr. Marcie Bianco says, “Equality is a lie fed to women to keep us complacent with the patriarchy.” If equal rights aren’t the Holy Grail, what’s the alternative? Join us for a decidedly new perspective.

Join New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes at Kepler's Books! The Brothers Hawthorne an electrifying tale of Grayson and Jameson, two brothers caught in twisted games, pushing them to confront their true selves. Jennifer will be in coversation with author Tamara Ireland Stone. Don’t miss this incredible event!

Kepler’s is thrilled to host Kara H.L. Chen to celebrate her captivating debut YA novel Love & Resistance! A funny and whip-smart story about love, resistance, and enduring friendships. Kara will be in conversation with Nicole Chen, author of It's Boba Time for Pearl Li!

Long before any non-white talent could expect fair, respectful treatment in Hollywood, film actress Anna May Wong rose to share the screen with the likes of Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford. Celebrated Bay Area author Gail Tsukiyama steps inside Wong’s mind to imagine the detailed, colorful memoir the unlikely star might well have written herself.

The latest novel from bestselling author Lisa See (The Island of Sea Women), inspired by the true story of a 15th-century woman physician.

Abraham Verghese, beloved author of Cutting for Stone, sweeps us away to 1900s India to meet his twelve-year-old heroine—who’s stunned to find herself betrothed to a man in his forties. Over seven decades we follow her through years of want, love, work, and triumph, even as her country changes around her.

Book signing with Dave Eggers for his latest book The Eyes and the Impossible.

Kepler’s is overjoyed to announce our event with Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro for their new standalone book The Sun and the Star that features two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson series, Nico di Angelo and Will Solace. Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure. Join us for this incredible night!

Kepler’s is overjoyed to host one of our favorite authors and New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli for the launch of Imogen, Obviously! Becky will be in conversation with Mason Deaver. Please join us on launch day for an evening of fun conversations!

Musical force of nature Joan Baez has switched focus: retired from performance, she’s moved to painting and drawing. Now she brings her art to the fore in this new and enchanting memoir. As ever, her focus encompasses her passions: politics, relationships, women, animals, and family. Join us for a special evening at Kepler’s!