Colin Meloy, also known as the lead singer of The Decemberists, reads from UNDER WILDWOOD, the second book in the Wildwood series.

Colin Meloy: Under Wildwood | Oct 26, 2012

Sam Sax, the first ever Bay Area Unified Grand Slam Champion, reads a selection of his poems.

Sam Sax: Memorized Poems | Nov 02, 2012

Cassie J. Sneider reads "Homegrown," a story from her hilarious collection FINE FINE MUSIC about Jersey, the importance of having a car antenna, and violent monkeys.

Cassie J. Sneider: More Fine Fine Music | Nov 09, 2012

Marcus Samuelsson, James Beard Award recipient and winner of Top Chef Masters, reads a passage from his memoir, YES, CHEF.

Marcus Samuelsson: Yes, Chef | Nov 16, 2012

Margaret Talbot, staff writer for The New Yorker, reads a passage from THE ENTERTAINER about her Hollywood actor father and his relationship with Ed Wood.

Margaret Talbot: The Entertainer | Nov 23, 2012

Ian Frazier reads a passage from THE CURSING MOMMY'S BOOK OF DAYS, a comic novel based on his widely read columns for The New Yorker.

Ian Frazier: The Cursing Mommy's Book of Days | Nov 30, 2012

Scott Hutchins, a former Truman Capote Fellow in the Wallace Stegner Program at Stanford, reads a passage from his debut, A WORKING THEORY OF LOVE.

Scott Hutchins: A Working Theory of Love | Dec 07, 2012

Megan Mayhew Bergman reads a passage from her debut collection, BIRDS OF A LESSER PARADISE.

Megan Mayhew Bergman: Birds of a Lesser Paradise | Dec 14, 2012

Robin Sloane reads a passage from MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE, a gleeful tale of global conspiracy, young love, and rollicking adventure.

Robin Sloan: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore | Dec 20, 2012

Irvine Welsh, the man behind the best-selling phenomenon TRAINSPOTTING, reads a passage from its prequel, SKAGBOYS.

Irvine Welsh: Skagboys | Jan 17, 2013

The Writers' Block is a weekly reading series from KQED featuring stories, essays and poetry by all kinds of writers -- from accomplished beginners to established authors. The program includes all genres, from fiction and non-fiction to poetry and plays.

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