A Litquake Tumblr

Poet John Shoptaw reading at Poetic Tuesday today. Thanks to all poets and to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival! (at Jessie Square)

Thank you! #litquake #sf #literaryfestival

Commemorate Oakland native Jack London at this year's #OaklandBookFestival. Presented by Litquake, four experts will explore London's literary legacy and what it teaches us about literature, art, and the issues we face today. For more information and other #OaklandBookFestival events, visit oaklandbookfestival.org

A little #EdwardLear to help you celebrate #NationalLimerickDay 👨🏽

Join Litquake co-founder Jack Bouleware in conversation with Frances Stroh about her debut book Beer Money: A Memoir of Privilege and Loss. Event followed by book sales and signings. Register today! (Link in bio). Monday, May 9th, 7:30 PM $15 #litquake #litquakeepicenter #sfevents #authorevent #authorsinconversation #sf #memoir #writerscommunity (at Alamo Drafthouse San Francisco)

"Or maybe truth's not the right word, because we also get their misapprehensions and rationalizations. But we get what they believe to be true." Only 8 tickets remaining for Litquake's Master Class Mixer: Tom Barbash "The Craft of the Short Story" April 30th, 1-4 PM litquake.org/events #litquake #sfevents #authorevents #masterclassmixer #tombarbash (at Mechanics Institute)

Master Class Mixer: "The Craft of the Short Story" This Saturday, April 30th from 1-4 PM, join award-winning short story writer Tom Barbash as he imparts wisdom on how to write an impactful piece of short fiction. This three-hour seminar will conclude in a wine reception with the author. Register today at litquake.org/events #litquake #sfevents #masterclassmixer #sf (at Mechanics' Institute Library and Chess Room)

Submissions are still open for Litquake's 2016 Festival and Lit Crawl! Finish your final edits, follow the link in our bio, and submit before May 1st to be considered. Good luck! #litquake #litcrawl #litcrawlsf #sf #sfevents #literaryfestivals #literarycontest #agathachristie

Does your YA novel need a little inspiration? Join best-selling YA author Nina LaCour this Saturday, April 16th, from 1-4 PM for an intensive writing seminar set to provide you with the strategies and techniques to find the heart of your works in progress. Hurry, only 9 tickets remaining! Register today at litquake.org #masterclassmixer #litquake #litquake2016 #sfevents (at Mechanics' Institute Library and Chess Room)