Writers of powerful non-fiction, thrilling detective fiction, notable picture books and vivid memoirs are appearing across the area this month. Also: The 45th Northern California Book Awards will be presented to local authors of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, general nonfiction, translation and children’s literature in San Francisco on Sept. 19. To submit an event to the calendar, email books@baycitynews.com. Sept. 1 David Perlis: The writer, musician and filmmaker, a Marin County native, shares […]