Kevin Fagan | Writer

Thursday, April 10, 2025 -- 8 a.m. (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

I will be talking about my book and homelessness to one of the leading interfaith organizations addressing poverty policy and issues in the Bay Area.

      Heritage Hall, St. Mark's Lutheran Church

     1111 O'Farrell St.

     San Francisco, CA

     ....NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT YOU'LL NEED TO REGISTER: https://www.sfinterfaithcouncil.org/monthly-breakfasts

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 -- 6 p.m. (FREE)

I will be live at the radio station's events studio discussing my book with Alastair Boone, KALW's homelessness reporter.
     KALW Events Space

     220 Montgomery Street, Suite 100

     San Francisco, CA

     ....NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FREE, BUT YOU'LL NEED TO REGISTER: https://www.kalw.org/events

Monday, April 7 -- 7:30 p.m. (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

I will be talking about my book to this historic civic organization of arts and culture.

     Berkeley Hillside Club

     2286 Cedar St.

     Berkeley, CA

     https://www.hillsideclub.org/

Thursday, April 17 -- 7 to 9 p.m. (TICKETED EVENT)

I will be reading from my book with a roundtable of artists & authors 

     Makeout Room

     3225 22nd St., San Francisco, CA

....FOR TICKETS, GO TO: https://rb.gy/t6baea

I will be speaking about my book at the annual LA Times Festival of Books.

     University of Southern California campus

     April 26 & 27, 2025

     EVENT INFORMATION: https://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/

Thursday, June 12 -- 6 p.m. (FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

I will be speaking about my book and homelessness at the Mechanic's Institute, one of the oldest institutions on the West Coast of the United States, founded in 1854 with a mission is to provide a center for intellectual and cultural advancement.

     Mechanic's Institute

     57 Post St.

     San Francisco, CA

     (415) 393-0116

I discussed my book and homelessness live with host Alexis Madrigal on KQED Forum, Northern California's premier NPR interview show.

     HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED INTERVIEW: https://rb.gy/kb2raz

     Monday, March 3

     9 to 10 a.m.

     KQED is at 88.5 FM on the radio dial

I was interviewed live on MSNBC's national Stephanie Ruhl show about my book. 

     Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

     8:40 p.m. PT 

     HERE'S A LINK TO A VIDEO OF THAT INTERVIEW:

     https://youtu.be/30QdjWI6er0?si=QHwjOaGBmkbanXPz

     MSNBC-TV

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 -- 5:30 p.m. (TICKETED EVENT -- SOLD OUT)

I spent an hour in conversation with former S.F. Mayor Willie Brown about my book and homelessness.

      HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED INTERVIEW: https://rb.gy/m90cf3

     110 The Embarcadero
     San Francisco, CA

     (415) 597-6705

My extensive interview with former Secretary of HUD (U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development) Shaun Donovan about my book and national homelessness aired on C-SPAN.

     HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED INTERVIEW:

     https://www.c-span.org/program/book-tv/after-words-with-kevin-fagan/655242   

     Sunday, March 2, 2025

     7 a.m. and 7 p.m. PT

     CSPAN-TV

I was interviewed live by KCBS anchor Eric Thomas on the "Ask An Expert" show, talking about my book and homelessness. 

     HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED INTERVIEW: https://rb.gy/ys5yhm

     Friday, Feb. 14, 2025

     9:20 a.m.

     KCBS Radio is at 740 AM on the dial

Extensive interview with show host Gretchen Sisson about my book and how my own experiences helped shape me as a writer.

     HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED INTERVIEW: https://rb.gy/vzql2z

     Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025

     KQED-FM Radio

I gave a keynote address on homelessness and my book (in conversation with CEO Ann Oliva) at the NAEH's Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness Conference, one of the nation's biggest gatherings of the year of service providers, system and policy leaders, advocates and people with lived experience. 

     HERE'S A LINK TO THAT RECORDED ADDRESS:

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RWcGbfdLFg

     Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 -- (SOLD OUT EVENT)

     11:20 a.m.

     Los Angeles: Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites (404 S. Figueroa St.), Los Angeles

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 -- 6 p.m. (FREE)

Book Passage in the Ferry Building, San Francisco, hosted my first book talk the day after "The Lost and the Found" hits stores. I was in conversation with Gianna Toboni, author of the forthcoming book "The Volunteer," and Emmy-winning documentarian on HBO, VICE and Showtime.

     One Ferry Building 42

     San Francisco, CA

     (415) 835-1020

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 -- 7 p.m. (TICKETED EVENT)

With moderator radio host Angie Coiro, journalist and interviewer on-air, online and on stage over the years for outlets including NPR, KGO and Air America.  

     1010 El Camino Real #100

     Menlo Park, CA

     (650) 324-4321

     ....FOR TICKETS, GO TO: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kevin-fagan-with-angie-coiro-tickets-1101368034439

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 -- 7 p.m. (FREE)

With moderator Cynthia Gorney, journalist, professor and author of "Articles of Faith: A Frontline History of the Abortion Wars."

     2904 College Ave.

     Berkeley, CA

     (510) 704-8222

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 -- 7 p.m. (FREE)

I will be discussing my book in the hometown of Tyson Feilzer, one of the main people in "The Lost and The Found."

     Rakestraw Books

     3 Railroad Ave., Danville, CA

     (925) 837-7337

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 -- 6 p.m. (FREE)

I will be in conversation about my book with the director of development for Ritter House, one of the premier homeless-aid agencies in Marin County.

      51 Tamal Vista Blvd.

     Corte Madera, CA

     (415) 927-0960

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 -- 12:30 p.m. (FREE)

With moderator Gary Naja-Riese, head of Marin County HHS homeless services funding.

     375 Throckmorton Ave.

     Mill Valley, CA

     (415) 389-4292