Hello Litquakers,
The first event of our spring Epicenter series kicks off tomorrow! We’re elated to welcome Taleen Voskuni to the Hotel Emblem for a reading, book signing, and conversation with Los Gatos Poet Laureate and fellow Armenian-American Jen Siraganian. Tickets are almost sold out, so grab them while you can.
Tomorrow’s show marks the start of an especially busy year for Litquake. From our annual poetry month celebration to an art show for Kidquake, we’ve got things for literary lovers of all kinds. Find out more about what’s on the Litquake horizon below, and be sure to check your inbox every Tuesday for the latest dispatches from the Litquake universe. |
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| The Epicenter: Taleen Voskuni with Jen Siraganian
Thursday, March 29
7:00-8:30pm
Free, $5-10 suggested donation
Litquake’s Epicenter is excited to launch our Spring 2023 season, with Sorry, Bro, the debut novel by Bay Area author Taleen Voskuni.
When Nareh Bedrossian’s non-Armenian boyfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to her in front of a room full of drunken tech boys, she realizes it’s time to find someone who shares her idea of romance. Her mother, armed with plenty of guilt and a spreadsheet of Facebook-stalked Armenian men, convinces Nar to attend “Explore Armenia,” a month-long series of events in the city. But it’s not the mom-approved playboy doctor or the wealthy engineer who catch Nar’s eye—it’s Erebuni. Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more like an adventure. Who knew cooking up kuftes together could be so...sexy? Taleen Voskuni appears in conversation with Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian. |
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| Join Litquake for our annual celebration of National Poetry Month. We’ll gather under the stunning stained glass of San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral and hear James Cagney, Henry Cole, Jewelle Gomez, Jacques Rancourt, and Rachel Zucker read from their latest collections. Book sales and signing to follow. |
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