Kepler’s Books turns 70 next year! Kick off the festivities with a look at Roy Kepler’s life and legacy of pacifism and revolution.

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith proposes a new way of understanding how the actions of bacteria, animal, fungi, and all the rest have shaped our planet. What happens when we come to see living beings as active causes, not merely as results of evolution?

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.

Join celebrated author Jason Reynolds to celebrate his first-ever YA romance, Twenty-Four Seconds from Now…: A Love Story.

Publisher and social critic Steve Wasserman takes us on an exhilarating journey through his world of books and extraordinary people.

Berkeley professor emerita Arlie Russell Hochschild takes us to the heart of Appalachia to uncover the reasons for our deepening political divide.

The history of Kepler’s is intertwined with that of the Grateful Dead, and we can't wait to celebrate both at this event! You can attend this event in person or via Zoom.

Oliver Radcylffe's remarkable memoir, Frighten the Horses, is the story of a flawed, fascinating, and gorgeously queer man. The book introduces Radclyffe as part of a new wave of transgender writers unafraid to address the complex nuances of transition.

Masterful storyteller Rumaan Alam takes to the Kepler’s stage to discuss his latest eagerly awaited novel, Entitlement.

Trailblazing journalist Connie Chung shares her experience as the first Asian American woman to break into the television news industry.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Riordan joins us for a virtual event to celebrate the publication of Wrath of the Triple Goddess.

Kepler’s welcomes back New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft to discuss her latest sapphic romance fantasy.

Liane Moriarty's novels have captivated millions worldwide, and the masterful storyteller joins us to discuss her latest novel.

Jamil Zaki will be joined in conversation with Charles Duhigg to impart the secrets for replacing cynicism with healthy skepticism.

Jesmyn Ward, one of the most influential voices in contemporary American literature, joins us to discuss her latest masterpiece, Let Us Descend.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Brave the Wild River by Melissa L. Sevigny.

Looking to discover your new favorite author? Join us for the return of the our signature reading series, Story is the Thing, to hear four magnificent Bay Area fiction authors read from their latest titles.

In this two-hour introductory class you’ll learn to identify pivotal moments and write about them in a way that resonates with readers.

Immigration is one of the most complex and emotionally charged issues facing America today. In Together We Rise award-winning photographer, Mark Tuschman, documents how immigrants have enriched the nation’s life, culture and economy for the better.

FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver takes us to the casino and into the lives of the professional risk-takers who are shaping modern life.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss America’s Revolutionary Mind by C. Bradley Thompson.

Let’s celebrate two phenomenal new books by #1 bestselling YA authors, Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken.

In this workshop you’ll learn the smartest strategies to shepherd your project from “spark of an idea” to “magnum opus.”

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Empress of the Nile by Lynne Olson.

Carvell Wallace is an award-winning journalist who has built his career on writing unforgettable profiles, bringing a provocative and engaged sensitivity to his subjects. Now he turns the focus on himself, examining his own life and the circumstances that frame it.

Inventor-futurist Ray Kurzweil joins us to discuss how technology is transforming the human race, and to offer his bold predictions for AI.

Amy Low shares her honest, emotional memoir which presents lessons and advice for navigating uncertainty in the worst of times.

Ruth Whippman and Julie Lythcott-Haims discuss the complexities of raising boys in this heated social and political moment.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss The Women With Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck.

Healthcare reporter Shefali Luthra takes to the Kepler’s stage to discuss Undue Burden, an urgent investigation into post-Roe America.