LQ X: Litquake Celebrates 10 Years

If you thought Litquake was done with providing excellent summer entertainment after our recent smackdown between two brilliant comedian/authors, Lewis Black and Marc Maron, and Holly Payne’s inspiring event, you’d be oh, so wrong! In fact, there’s another splendid event this week!  And still another in August…..

And we’ll see you at the festival October 9-17!

Bodies in the Library: Who Done It at Litquake?

Litquake’s First Mystery Fundraiser 

Bodies in the Library: Who Done It at Litquake?

Thursday July 16, 2009
6-8 pm
Mechanics’ Institute Library, 57 Post St.

Enjoy an intimate evening with Bay Area mystery writers Julianne Balmain /Nadia Gordon, Juliet Blackwell (aka Hailey Lind), Rhys Bowen, Michelle Gagnon, Vinnie Hansen, Seth Harwood, Janet LaPierre, Lisa Lutz, Kelli Stanley, Louise Ure,Simon Wood. Mingle as the writers engage you with panel discussions, conversations, and insights into the mysterious workings of their minds! Take a chance on raffle prizes: tickets to Litquake 2009 events, signed copy of mystery writers’ books, becoming a character in a mystery writer’s new book, and more. Join us at the historic Mechanics’ Institute Library and Chess Room, where the legacy of supporting the literary arts is alive today. The Mechanics’ Institute is a proud supporter and a host site for Litquake 2009. Get one free raffle ticket with each ticket purchased in advance. Produced by www.Zellerbach-Associates.com

Tickets: $12
One free raffle ticket with each advance-purchase admission; additional raffle tickets 3 for $5 at the event
Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets.

Litquake’s First-Ever GOTH HOP!

Friday, August 14, 2009
8:30 p.m. - the witching hour of Midnight
The Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA

The macabre, the mysterious and the romantic take center stage as Litquake throws a Goth Hop at the Verdi Club on Friday, August 14th in a tribute to the American writer, poet, editor and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe. As he lies in the cold, cold ground, Poe turns 200 this October. All are encouraged to dress to the nines, sixes or sevens, dance to their favorite Goth tunes and enjoy the absinthe bar.

One of evening’s highlights will be the Twilight-write-alike/ Monster Mash-Up story contest. Open through special invitation, contestants are asked to write a send-up of the preferred reading of teenage girls everywhere: the best-selling baby bodice ripper Twilight series.

Tickets: $13.00 at the door, only $10.00 in advance
Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets
This event is 21 and over.

They Loved Back in Black!

Goldstar reviews for Litquake’s June 28 presentation of Lewis Black in Conversation with Marc Maron have been amazing! Here are a few samples…

4 starsGreat event. Funny, refreshing. Lewis is awesome, I would like to see him in SF more!!! I know he’s running around the rest of the world and he was close by recently, but come back to SF Lewis, we love you here! (I thought I’d speak for the City) .

4 starsI was thrilled to attend, it was hilarious, with even a couple of touching moments-who’d have thought it?!

4 starsWhat a great combination on stage. Marc and Lewis had me laughing for the full 90 minutes.

4 starsLewis Black is a true entertainer story teller social commentator extraordinaire. His wit is lightning quick and intelligent….Marc Maron’s acerbic humor tickles my funny bone. His rapport with Lewis Black made for a great evening of two brilliant comedians. I will buy their books and CDs to share with friends.