Hello Litquakers,
This year we’ve made some significant additions to our year-round calendar. We’ve announced our spring Epicenter series, we’re increasing the amount of Poetic Tuesday readings at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, and now it’s our honor to introduce... Litquake’s Craft and Creative Life weekend!
This educational series for aspiring writers includes two full days of discussions and workshops, designed to help all voices flourish as writers and creative minds. From panels on the art of writing fiction and building literary community, to talks on finding the perfect writing residencies and fellowships, we intend for attendees to leave feeling invigorated and committed to their craft. We just couldn’t wait until October! Scroll down for more details on how to submit, and for reminders on the many shows coming down the Litquake pipeline. |
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| All daytime events will be held at the same venue, and evening events will be held offsite. Books by all participating authors will be made available for sale. Litquake curates each session with the intent to facilitate and support an equitable and diverse artistic community in the Bay Area. Please feel free to submit ideas for complete panels, or individual authors that you think would be a valuable addition to the weekend. |
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| The Epicenter: Taleen Voskuni with Jen Siraganian
Thursday, February 23
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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Kim Stanley Robinson is one of the world’s greatest living science fiction writers and political novelists. A New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards, he is the author of more than 20 books, including the Mars trilogy and The Ministry for the Future. Robinson, who lives in Davis, spends his summers backpacking in the Sierras and chronicles the geological and political changes he’s witnessed in the mountains over time in a new memoir. Join literary critic Oscar Villalon and climate reporter Laura Klivans in conversation with Robinson about his new book The High Sierra: A Love Story, a genre-shifting novel and atlas of the mountain range.
This event is hosted by KQED and co-presented by Litquake. |
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Litquake is looking for leaders and readers to join our team. If you’re someone with a passion for literature, and a belief in the power of art to build community, apply to one of our two open positions today!
Deadline: Friday, 5pm PST |
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