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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jun 30, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMKALW Public Media, 220 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USAAn ambitious memoir in essays by beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande that illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
Jul 01, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMRoxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USAFor the first ZYZZYVA Movie Night of the year, Ingrid Rojas Contreras presents a special screening of Alfred Hitchcock's iconic noir Strangers on a Train, selected by award-winning author T Kira Madden.
Jul 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMJered's Pottery, 5743 A Horton St, Emeryville, CA 94608, USAJoin us on July 16 at Jered’s Pottery in Emeryville, where light, color, and craft converge, for this very special evening of tasting and storytelling, to benefit Litquake, San Francisco’s literary festival.
Jul 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMKALW Public Media, 220 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USAA groundbreaking exploration of the science and significance of fatherhood that shows great dads are made, not born.
Multiple DatesJul 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMBerkeley, 912 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USAOur popular pub trivia is coming to you twice in 2026, both featuring Jeopardy! super champ Amy Schneider. Sign up for one or both nights!
Aug 01, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PMSan Francisco, 297 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USAJoin Litquake and LitCamp for 90 minutes of writing in community!
Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMOakstop - California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USALeading trans scholar Susan Stryker discusses her latest book in conversation with award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Dunye
Sep 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMRoxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USAIngrid Rojas Contreras presents a special screening of Margreth Olin's poetic masterpiece Songs of Earth, selected by award-winning author Rebecca Solnit.
Sep 17, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMManny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USAA paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the author of The Art of Gathering.
Sep 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PMCalvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USAJoin us for an evening with award-winning author R.F. Kuang for the release of her latest novel, Taipei Story, with Abigail Hing Wen at Calvary Presbyterian Church.
Oct 04, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMYerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USABay Area’s BIPOC & LGBTQ+ writers curate a daytime series of outdoor events. Plus live music! In conjunction with Litquake’s Small Press Book Fair!
Oct 06, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMSydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA“Simply put, a work of genius.” —Abraham Verghese, author of The Covenant of Water
Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PMRoxie Theater, 3117 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USAIngrid Rojas Contreras presents a special screening of Roberto Fellini's dramatic comedy Amarcord, selected by award-winning author Andrew Sean Greer.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Writing workshops for seniors take place year-round throughout the Bay Area.
Taking over SF's Mission District since 2004.
Author presentations, workshops, and fun for grades 1–5!
Thank you to all those who supported Litquake's online auction!
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