Tamim Ansary, Joe Quirk, and Kemble Scott talk about why they've decided to offer the first editions of their latest, brand new novels as e-books on Scribd.com.

The San Francisco Writers Workshop has been meeting weekly since 1946, making it the old continuously running workshop of its kind in the United States. Once a year writers hold a public reading and fundraiser to benefit t...

This beloved San Francisco independent bookstore is closing after 85 years. The store's final author appearance, featuring mystery writer Cara Black, on March 4, 2009 was packed with a standing room only crowd. Many Bay Ar...

Author Kemble Scott journeys to the real worlds that inspired his bestselling debut novel SoMa. Here he gives a rare look inside The Power Exchange, a San Francisco club like no other in the world.

Author Kemble Scott journeys to the real worlds that inspired his debut novel SoMa. Here he visits the annual Folsom Street Fair and finds people who embody the spirit of the characters in the book.

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Author Kemble Scott explains the true story behind one of the scenes from his novel SoMa. The Argent Hotel is popular for certain types of tourists who enjoy the unique layout of the rooms ideal for a particular type of th...

Author Kemble Scott explains the true story behind one of the scenes from his novel SoMa. BART is the commuter train service for San Francisco, but it's also where strangers meet for secretive thrills.