Litquake Family, 

Litquake On Lockdown closes for submissions tomorrow 3/26 at midnight!

We know that people are in need of creative outlets and entertainment, so we're asking our supporters to host virtual events from the comfort of their homes (or anywhere with a strong internet connection). If you have an idea for a virtual event, send it our way! Our crack submissions team will be selecting a number to stream live to our audience. 

Click ‘Submit’ for more details!

Lit Cast Live #117: William Gibson

This week we’re bringing you an episode with the original cyber punk himself, William Gibson. Author of the now legendary Neuromancer, his latest novel Agency is a speculative sci-fi exploration of AI, time travel, and intergenerational connectedness set in both present day and post-apocalyptic San Francisco. Some questions from the book: How intertwined will the military and tech startups become? What if Hilary won? Who will survive the apocalypse?

So buckle in folks, try to relax, and enjoy the far out narrations of one of science fiction’s greatest authors. Remember, it’s just fiction...right? Recorded live at The Public Works SF.

About Litquake
Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, complete with cutting-edge panels, unique cross-media events, and hundreds of readings. Since its founding in 1999, the festival has presented close to 8,650 author appearances for an audience of over 183,000 in its lively and inclusive celebration of San Francisco's thriving contemporary literary scene. Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city's music, film, and cultural festivals. 2020 Dates: Oct. 8-17. www.litquake.org

Litquake is grateful for the support of the following funders who help make our programming possible. Institutional Giving: California Arts Council, California College of the Arts, California Institute of Integral Studies, Center for the Art of Translation, Chronicle Books, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, Grants for the Arts, HarperOne, Margaret and William R. Hearst III Foundation, Miner Anderson Family Foundation, Mystery Writers of America, Northern California Chapter, The Bernard Osher Foundation, Stanford Continuing Studies, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Zellerbach Foundation. Individual Giving: Frances Dinkelspiel and Gary Wayne, Margaret and Will Hearst, Scott James and Gerald Cain, Nion McEvoy, Craig Newmark, and Nicole Miner and Robert Mailer Anderson. Media Sponsors: San Francisco Chronicle, 7 X 7, KQED, Bay Area Reporter, Johnny Funcheap, and KALW 91.7