Hello Litquakers,
After an incredible lunar eclipse on Sunday night, we’re feeling rejuvenated, reinvigorated, and ready for a Summer of new books! If you’re not constantly perusing publishing catalogs like us, we recommend taking a look at a few of these lists. Several of these authors are going to be in this year’s festival, and we cannot wait to reveal who! The Litquake 2022 lineup is so good, we might have to hire an intern to leak some of this year’s headliners. Or bug our own office. Or call the paparazzi on ourselves. But before we do that, you can take a look below to catch up on literary news and see what’s in store for the next few weeks at Litquake. |
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Poetic Tuesdays With Litquake
Tuesday, June 6th · 12:30-1:30pm
Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Mission Street
SF, CA 94103
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the monthly Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May to October, turning lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up the Gardens with a fabulously curated line-up 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. |
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-SOLD OUT- Paragraphs On Ice with Andrew Sean Greer and Daniel Handler
Monday, June 6th · 7:30-9:00pm, doors at 6:30
Amado’s
998 Valencia Street
SF, CA 94110
Once again, Andrew and Daniel will dive deep into their favorite paragraphs from literary history, sharing their enthusiasm for language and storytelling with the help of an overhead projector, a full bar, and you, the audience. If you weren’t able to purchase a ticket to any of our shows this season, don’t fret. There will be another opportunity to see Andrew and Daniel at this year’s festival. Stay tuned! |
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May 25, 6:00 pm
America is an Experiment: Writers and Stories of the United States
Co-presented by the Italian Cultural Institute In L’America è un esperimento: Scrittori e storie degli Stati Uniti, Enrico Rotelli meets more than 20 of the most talented contemporary US authors, from Yiyun Li to Michael Chabon, Maaza Mengiste to Andrew Sean Greer, as well as writers of another generation such as Erica Jong and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Pulitzer Prize-winners, Poet Laureates and new voices, all confronting one another from different points of view on the hopes, misfortunes, struggles and hypocrisies that literature is called to grasp and address. Enrico Rotelli will discuss his book with R.O. Kwon (author of The Incendiaries and co-editor of Kink) and Elaine Castillo (author of America Is Not The Heart and the forthcoming How to Read Now). |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“You become King. This turns out to have been a very big mistake.” Anthony Trollope lays bare the simplicity, hilarity, and repetitiveness of your favorite authors’ favorite plots • The Fence
“Dracula Daily will deliver the classic book to your inbox in bite-sized chunks...” Never got a chance to read Bram Stoker’s Dracula? Now’s your chance • NPR
“...what are the states that draw in authors, and which ones are sorely lacking literary representation?” Apparently San Francisco is the 4th most common setting for American literature, and most sci-fi takes place in Arizona. Find out more setting stats here • Book Riot
“...a raffle, food and an amazing line up of live featured readers.” SFSU’s 14 Hills celebrates its new issue, Nomadic Press releases a tarot deck, and Speaking Axolotl holds space at one of our favorite bookstores this week • Medicine For Nightmares
“As Hosack and other library staff stumbled across the keepsakes, she started assembling bulletin boards showcasing their best finds...” From origami cranes to lunch meat, these librarians have found much more than words in the pages of their books • The Denver Post
“Do you want to be transported to another place, or are you looking to feel a sense of wonder about the universe? Perhaps you’re just seeking acomforting new spin on a familiar story.” Here’s 21 books to keep you company this Summer, whether your poolside, beachside, or inside • The Atlantic |
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