Environmentalist Paul Hawken takes on a journey into the world of carbon, the most versatile element on the planet.

Two extraordinary voices in contemporary literature join us on the Kepler’s stage to explore one of the must-read books of the year, Tommy Orange’s Wandering Stars.

Joshua Miele’s work has had a profound impact on making the world more accessible, and he joins us to share his groundbreaking work creating equitable access to information and tools for blind and visually impaired individuals.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss The Sewing Girl’s Tale: A Story of Crime and Consequences in Revolutionary America.

Microdosing is proving to be a safe and powerful approach to a wide range of health conditions and enhanced performance. James Fadiman, an early psychedelic researcher, and co-author Jordan Gruber join us to discuss the first comprehensive book on microdosing, Microdosing for Health, Healing and Enhanced Performance.

New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and technology activist Cory Doctorow returns to the world of Red Team Blues to bring us the origin story of Martin Hench and the most powerful new tool for crime ever invented: the personal computer.

Kevin Fagan’s The Lost and the Found, set in San Francisco, explores the human side of what’s behind the homelessness epidemic.

In this two-hour fiction workshop, Simon will cover his six steps to maintaining a long-term writing process.

The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the secrets locked in the ice about life, the cosmos, and our planet’s future.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues by Jonathan Kennedy.

Local author Betty Shamieh launches her debut novel, Too Soon, an exploration of the lives of three generations of Palestinian American women.

Trans rights activist and athlete Schuylar Bailar presents his urgent guide to gender and why it matters.

Longtime Kepler’s favorite Pico Iyer joins Angie Coiro to discuss what silence can teach us about how to love, how to die, and how to live.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss Knowing What We know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic by Simon Winchester.

This month the Kepler’s Non-Fiction Book Club will discuss The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi.

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.