| If you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality,
then you can change it. — James Baldwin
Hello!
It’s been an eventful week for Californians, particularly for those of us in San Francisco. It’s true that cities in America are almost always in flux, but we in the Bay have been, as they say, going through it. Fortunately, authors like James Baldwin remind us that change is the name of the game. We’re thankful to have voices like his, which encourage us to question our present, conceive of our future, and uncover parts of our past that can somehow explain how we got here. Just reading works like this can inspire necessary change, and for that, we can all be a little proud. |
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Poetic Tuesdays With Litquake
Tuesday, June 14th · 12:30-1:30pm
Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Mission Street
SF, CA 94103
Come join us today to kick off Poetic Tuesdays! Lighting up the Gardens every month with a fabulously curated lineup of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a vivifying midday breather for neighborhood groups, students, office workers on break and even out-of-towners looking for respite from The City’s hustle and bustle. Presented as a part of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. See you there! |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“This year marks the 159th year that Juneteenth has been celebrated. It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and was elevated to an official federal holiday in 2021.” Whether you’re in San Francisco, Mill Valley, Oakland, or beyond, here’s tons of live poetry to be seen this Juneteenth • The San Francisco Chronicle Datebook
“S.F. Chronicle restaurant critic Soleil Ho wins James Beard Award for criticism.” From the best vegan chicken nuggets to $75 friend rice, Soleil has dined and dished on just about everything the Bay Area has to offer • The San Francisco Chronicle
“In his queer home, Gunn... established a discipline of care that was a source of stability and comfort to him during the seismic changes in gay life that occurred during his years there...” Longtime resident of the Haight, Thom Gunn was a poet, an AIDS activist, and a charmed letter writer • The New Yorker
“We think of a language model as a ‘collaborator’ in the writing process that can enhance human productivity and creativity, helping to write more expressively and faster...” Would you collaborate with an AI on your next novel? Researchers say it’s the wave of the future • Stanford University
“A panel of top writers debated the challenges of working with headline-driven and historical material...” It’s not just copy-and-paste when it comes to adapting true to life events. Take it from the experts • Variety
“...the bookshelf bulk-buy is standard practice among the rich and famous – and increasingly so, since books have become established as an erudite backdrop for Zoom.” What do Ashley Tisdale, Adele, and Gwenyth Paltrow all have in common? A bounty of books they’ve never heard of • The Guardian |
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