Litquake 2011 was an outstanding success–more happy audience members hearing more authors at more events than ever before.
We’ll be posting new photos and recordings and event reports soon. But first….a little desperately needed sleep.
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Thank you!
And in the end…Litquake’s final day of 2011
Saturday marks the final day of the festival, and if you’re one of the lucky ticket-holders to the sold-out Words on the Waves, we’ll see you on the houseboats in Sausalito!
Also on deck for Saturday, the debut of our “Art of…” author discussion series at Z Space, with The…
2011 Final Call: The Weekend Blast
More Litquake Wrap-Ups
Fantastic crowds at all the Wednesday and Thursday events. Reports from producers are still coming in but here are a few highlights…The Barbary Coast Award tribute to Ishmael Reed rocked the Z Space theater with amazing readings and music, and closed with California poet laureate Al Young…
Relive the Magic & the Madness
Want to relive the magic of Litquake 2011? Revisit the madness? The full week’s schedule is live online! or as a downloadable PDF. The Lit Crawl schedule is on its very own site and by downloadable PDF. …
Marketing/Development & Production Interns Wanted!
Litquake is looking for two fall interns to usher us through our festival season! We need folks who can start ASAP and are interested in finding out about the inner workings of a grassroots nonprofit. Interest in writing & literature a must! …
Sinclair, Alyson Price
Alyson Price Sinclair was born and raised in Lancaster, South Carolina. Her poems have
recently appeared in Tin House, Makeout Creek, and 111oh, among others.
Are You There, Litquake?
It’s Me, Chelsea!
Comedian and bestselling author Chelsea Handler makes an exclusive Bay Area appearance in conversation with Litquake co-founder Jane Ganahl at the intimate 300-seat Z Space theater. Oct. 13, 8 pm, $45 at door, $40 advance from Brown Paper Tickets. …
Adrian, Chris
Chris Adrian is author of The Great Night, Gob’s Grief, The Children’s Hospital, and A Better Angel. Selected as one of The New Yorker’s 20 Under 40, he lives in San Francisco, where he is a fellow in pediatric hematology-oncology.
Tate, Joe
Joe Tate was leader of the Redlegs, a pirate rock and roll band from the late-’60s houseboat scene. He plays Sausalito’s No Name Bar every Saturday from 6-8:30 pm.
Brand, Stewart
Stewart Brand created the Whole Earth Catalog and co-founded the Hackers Conference and The WELL. His latest book is Whole Earth Discipline: Why Dense Cities, Nuclear Power, Transgenic Crops, Restored Wildlands, and Geoengineering Are Necessary.
