The Examiner, October 3, 2007 read full article

SAN FRANCISCO - Litquake is back and bigger than ever. The eighth annual celebration, which gets under way Saturday, boasts panels and book readings galore, with more than 350 writers on board for eight days of pure, unadulterated literary mayhem. So, what’s worthy of your book lovin’ time? Here’s a run down of four, mostly free, events not to be missed.

Anecdotes with Armistead

Armistead Maupin, best known for the “Tales of the City” series, will be honored for his body of work by the who’s-who of the local literary world. On hand to read their favorite passages and present Maupin with the inaugural Barbary Coast Award for a lifetime of literary achievement will be the likes of Andrew Sean Greer, Amy Tan, Michelle Tea and Laura Linney, who in fact played the character of Mary Ann Singleton in the PBS series. In an attempt to out-due past Litquake openings, this will be the first bash to feature a performance by “Beach Blanket Babylon” and live music courtesy of Joshua Raoul Brody.