Hello Litquakers,
Litquake is finally here!
With over 400 authors performing in venues throughout the Bay Area over the next two weeks, we’re certain we have something for everyone. Cutting edge poetry? Check. Buzzy fiction? We have you covered. A panel of AI experts? Of course. A drag show? Now you’re just being silly. Yes! Litquake 2023 has everything, and it all starts this Thursday. We’ll see you there! |
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Litquake’s Opening Night Party
Thursday, October 5; 7-10pm
800 Powell St, SF, CA 94108
Come kick off the West Coast’s largest independent literary festival at the University Club. You can rub shoulders with Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Vanessa Hua, Amy Kurzweil, sam sax, and other quintessential Bay Area voices while dancing to live jazz from the Marcus Shelby Quartet and enjoying poetry readings from Litquake Out Loud curators Jenny Qi and Matt Sedillo. Don’t miss the literary party of the year! |
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Open Throat: Henry Hoke with Tony Bravo
Friday, October 6; 7-8:30pm
1501 Grant Ave, SF, CA
In Henry Hoke's groundbreaking novel Open Throat a queer and dangerously hungry mountain lion takes us on a tour of the drought-devastated land under the Hollywood sign, spanning the cruel inequalities of Los Angeles, the toll of climate grief, and the ultimate question: Do they want to eat a person, or become one? In conversation with San Francisco Chronicle arts writer Tony Bravo. |
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The Right To Read
Saturday, October 7; 11-12pm
1501 Grant Ave, SF, CA
The current fervor around book banning might feel like something that's happening elsewhere, but its stifling effects have hit writers right here at home. As part of Banned Books Week, a panel of children’s and YA authors discuss what it's like to write as a creator whose work has been banned or censored. Authors include MariNaomi, Sarah Hoffman, Gayle Pitman, and Jasmine A. Stirling, in a discussion moderated by Ian Hoffman. |
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Foglifter Fall Issue Launch
Saturday, October 7; 7-9pm
470 Castro Street SF, CA 94114
Join San Francisco's Foglifter Press as they celebrate the new issue of Foglifter literary journal—a biannual compendium of the most dynamic, urgent queer and trans writing today, with an emphasis on transgressive, risky, challenging subject matter, innovative formal choices, and work that pushes the boundaries of what writing can do. With readings from contributors Diya Abbas, Cianga, Alana Francis-Crow, Kevin Madrigal Galindo, T.S. Leonard, and Eli Shaw. |
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| San Francisco Chronicle is a proud sponsor of Litquake. The Chronicle is offering Unlimited Digital Access to SFChronicle.com for just 99-cents for 16 weeks, and 7-day print delivery for $7.00/week for 8 weeks, includes Unlimited Digital Access! |
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| Do you love books and have a few hours to spare this October?
Litquake kicks off this Thursday! Between then and Saturday, October 21 we have over 400 authors joining us in over 40 different venues across the Bay Area. That’s a lot of chairs to set up! If you want to help make these events happen, take a look at our schedule and sign up to lend a hand. |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“Litquake kicks off its 24th year with a star-studded gathering, including (drum roll) Andrew Sean Greer hosting a reading with thespians Tate Donovan and Baron Vaughn; Susanna Hoffs of Bangles fame talking up her debut novel, This Bird Has Flown; and feisty Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider joining Porchlight’s storytelling series.” We’re blushing! Be sure to check out our full schedule • Nob Hill Gazette
“The Verdi Club on October 13 plays host to Porchlight: Tricks Up My Sleeve. Among the writers telling their stories live with no notes will be Jeopardy! winner and author Amy Schneider.” From the pressures of activism to ruminations on money motivation, Amy tells her story firsthand at this year’s Porchlight • 48 Hills
“The large-scale annual literary festival includes hundreds of authors, poets, playwrights and musicians (many LGBTQ) in dozens of events around the Bay Area, culminating in the closing night Lit Crawl.” We’re basking in the glow of all this great press! • The Bay Area Reporter
“Celebrate Northern California's vibrant literary scene...” At the 42nd annual Northern California Book Awards, Litquake was honored with the Groundbreaker Award • Poetry Flash |
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