Hello Litquakers,
It’s official, Summer is here. We couldn’t be happier to dive in to the next three months of seaside reading, pool lounging, and day-time dancing. Our books are going to need protection. For us, this Summer is the Summer of fantastical fiction, the Summer of new poetry, the Summer of falling asleep with a book in hand, the Summer of long, multi-day hikes, the Summer we brave the hills and bike to the beach, the Summer of making things for our friends for no reason, and, generally speaking, the Summer of saying, “It’s the Summer of *blank*”. What does Summer 2022 have in store for you?
In the spirit of easing into the year’s most languid season, we thought we’d kick it off with a classic word search. You can find the whole thing online here. Stay tuned for more games and news from the world of Litquake! |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“She Who Remembers calls from out the continuum of Black diaspora experience, in one lyric inhabiting a centuries-old West African shore, in the next a Black woman shackled somewhere in the Americas, and then WordSlanger rises up in lament in West Oakland in a year very near to this one.” From theatre and poetry to activism and self-actualization, Litquake alumnus Ayodele Nzinga is truly unparalleled • Alta
“The novel is defiant, terse, not quite cynical, sometimes flip, addressed to people who think they know. It is, if you like, punk rock.” Who invented the “trans novel” and how has it changed? • The New Yorker
“Nutcrackers, sadism, and accountants. Our critic recommends old and new books.” Books to set your Summer up right, from Molly Young • The New York Times
“Welcome to Memoir Monday—a weekly newsletter and a quarterly reading series, brought to you by Narratively, The Rumpus, Catapult, Granta, Guernica, Oldster Magazine, Literary Hub — and now many additional publications.” Read ten personal memoirs every Monday on the subject of late in life first tattoos, living alone, how to handle bad news, and more • Memoir Monday
“...you’re probably familiar with Eric Carle in some way. Chances are you’ve read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, maybe Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Museum of Picture Book Art with the life and work of this brilliant author • Book Riot
“From rookie Jonathan Kuminga’s Summer League arrival to Curry’s three-point record, Thompson’s return to the court, Jordan Poole’s buoyant offense and Chase Center’s playoff debut, the 160-page coffee table book documents Golden State’s Championship run...” Relive the Warriors’ best moments through the words of local sports writers in this new book • San Francisco Chronicle |
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