Hello Litquakers,
How’s your Litquake Summer Challengegoing? We’ve crossed off a few of ’em, but even we can’t do it all in one week. Rest assured, there’s plenty of Summer left.
In the meantime, we have an announcement...or rather, we have an announcement about an announcement. The Litquake 2022 festival lineup will release in full on September 6th. Pre-registration and tickets will also be available on the 6th, so be sure your fingers are at the ready to click on any and all links!
This means in just under one month you’ll be privy to the ins and outs of the greatest literary happening this side of the Mississippi. In store for you, we have debut authors, seasoned veterans launching their latest, three nights of storytelling, plenty of jazz, a film screening, a sci-fi celebration, and so much more. We can’t wait for you to feast your eyes. Until then, keep on reading (and writing)!
Litquake’s Summer Challenge
1. Read a graphic novel
2. Attend a book launch
3. Read 3 books in a week (zines, plays, and novellas count)
4. Convince a published author to sign a household object
5. Memorize a poem (recite for proof!)
6. Write one golden sentence
7. Read two books by the same author
8. Check out a book from your local library
9. Leave a book at a DIY lending library
10. Write an exquisite corpse with some friends (and share it!) |
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| Litquake is excited to co-present On This Happy Note at this Summer’s 42nd annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. The flim will screen Monday, August 1st in the JFI Digital Screen Room. Join us for a day at the movies!
On This Happy Note
Monday, August 1st, 2022
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Internationally renowned feminist Israeli playwright and TV writer Anat Gov meditates on how to best prepare for the end of her life. There is such a thing as a happy ending.
SFJFF42 is a dynamic showcase of independent films from around the world exploring life through a Jewish lens. Learn more at SFJFF.org |
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Litquake Weekly Literary news, upcoming events, and whatever else we’re looking at...
“The Internet has turned adorable children’s cartoons into the perfect meme to share insecurities and toxic traits.” What started as a children’s book has now morphed in to the Summer’s most popular meme format • NBC Bay Area
“Our hybrid festival features five playwrights with new stories of resilience, unbreakable bonds, honesty, love, and the life-changing moments that snap us into deep relationship with others.” Grab tickets to the 45th annual Bay Area Playwrights festival, viewable in person or online • Playwrights Foundation
“The clever design is fully functional and able to produce tiny tapestries based on the patterns and practices described, making the book an immersive and accessible manual.” Cai Wei Qun includes a fully functional loom in this new book on weaving • Colossal
“The dictionary will contain words and phrases that are were originally, predominantly or exclusively used by African Americans...” The Oxford Dictionary of African American English is on its way • The New York Times
“Crypto’s rise and crash will litter the readerly shore with many future crypto memoirs, and rather than dismiss them out of hand, it’s worth remembering that the genre does have certain special, built-in qualities.” Apparently, the rise of the crypto memoir has begun. Will you read about the high highs and low lows those wrapped up in the world of cryptocurrency? • The New Inquiry
“It matters who draws the bath, and that is Castillo’s point. Even if that person is invisible, unmentioned or does not speak, that person matters.” Relearn how to read with Elaine Castillo’s new book • San Francisco Chronicle Datebook |
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