Hello Litquakers,
It’s time for us to emerge from our post-festival hibernation. We've got events to plan, classes to teach, etc. But first, we want to say THANK YOU!
Litquake 2022 would not have been a success without the support of each and every one of you. Bringing hundreds of authors to 5,000+ people over the course of two weeks is a tall order, but standing amongst the crowd, seeing so many people touched by the power of the written word, makes it all worthwhile. Whether you volunteered to help us collect surveys and greet people at the door, read a piece of your work on stage, or attended a show, we are incredibly thankful you took the time to support literature, and hope you realize how essential you are to the fabric of this Bay Area community.
If you missed a performance, don’t worry! A few full recordings are posted on our YouTube page, and we will have more footage from the festival available to view in the coming weeks. We’re also throwing several shows throughout Spring, hosting Elder Project classes year-round, and bringing you tons literary surprises that we can’t wait to reveal.
Be sure to check your inbox every Tuesday and follow us on social media (@litquake) for the latest dispatches from the Litquake universe. Until next week! |
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| Celebrate the most recent issue of San Francisco’s award-winning ZYZZYVA magazine, and the Best American Poetry anthology, with readings by a stellar array of luminaries, including William Brewer, James Cagney, Victoria Chang, Jenny Qi, Sarah Mumolo, and sam sax. |
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| We’re lucky that some of America’s most distinguished music writers and historians happen to live right here in the Bay Area. So we put together an all-star showcase of readings from the worlds of rock, folk, soul, punk, and funk at the legendary Make-Out Room. This once-in-a-lifetime event features authors Nadine Condon, Ben Fong-Torres, Michael Goldberg, Greil Marcus, Joel Selvin, Sylvie Simmons, and Rickey Vincent. |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“San Francisco’s biggest literature night, Lit Crawl... is a one-night literary pub crawl in the Mission.” Missed the Lit Crawl? Watch clips from a handful of Saturday night’s readings thanks to our friends at Mission Local • Mission Local
“For a new series, we asked authors around the world to recommend books that explore their cities and offer tips on literary landmarks to check out.” This Read Your Way Around The World series aims to help you explore the world through literature • The New York Times
“Readers got to meet with authors and poets from across the Bay Area.” Watch a short clip about the best night in literature • KPIX
“Nobel Peace Prize laureate and renowned journalist Maria Ressa speaks on how democracy dies by a thousand cuts.” We had the honor of co-presenting this incredible discussion alongside the San Francisco Public Library. Now you can watch the whole discussion for free • YouTube
“Maybe you’re still working from home or have always worked from home or you’re itching to update that space you no longer use exclusively for work, why not start considering some literary home office gifts for your giving/wishing lists?” Hold on to your wallets. From book-scented candles to composition notebook coasters, here are an array of gifts for the real page turners in your life • Book Riot
“There’s something about goofing around on the guitar for a few minutes that has the effect of priming the pump, sort of. It feels like it reminds the creative mind to try to stay light and free and fun and not take itself too seriously.” Read this short interview with Santa Cruz luminary George Saunders • Literary Hub |
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