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The energy for R.F. Kuang's new book, Taipei Story, was incredible! Thank you to R.F. Kuang and Maggie Tokuda-Hall for a great conversation, to @sfcalpres.bsky.social for hosting, to @greenapplebooks.bsky.social for co-presenting, and for all of YOU who showed up to celebrate this release!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We still have volunteer slots open for Lit Crawl on Oct. 24!! We need your help to pull off Litquake's grand finale—the year's biggest literary party! Sign up here: volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In case ya didn't know: we have merch! Including limited edition 2026 designs and other all-new styles. All purchases benefit Litquake's festival and year-round programs. 🔗 shop.litquake.org

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Schedule drop for one of the most anticipated literary nights of the year!! Join us on Saturday, October 24th for this massive, one-night literary pub crawl through SF's Mission District🤩 Check out the schedule here: litcrawlsf2026.sched.com

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A night of readings and drag performances that highlight the power and resonance of stillness. Hieu Minh Nguyen & Friends 🗓️Oct. 22 | 8 PM - 10 PM 📍The Stud, SF 🎟️FREE, $10-15 suggested donation @hieuminh.bsky.social @herawynnsf.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Kick off the 2026 festival at the Booksellers Ball on 10/8, our big opening night bash! 🎟️ buff.ly/ypZiVKe The Litquake community will come together to fête San Francisco’s independent bookstores at the former home of the legendary Paper Doll, an underground LGBTQ supper club active 1941-1969

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Chad Harbach: The Brightness From the bestselling author of The Art of Fielding comes an urgent, deeply felt story of friendship, art, love, and grief, following two young women on the brink of irrevocable change. 🗓️ Oct. 22 | 8:15 - 9:45PM 📍The Lost Church, SF 🎟️ Tix at buff.ly/ORtkMzP

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nafissa Thompson-Spires: The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford 🗓️Oct. 21 | 6 PM - 7:30 PM 📍Museum of the African Diaspora, SF 🎟️FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation Co-presented with Museum of the African Diaspora @nafissa.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Meet your curators!! In addition to our annual Litquake Out Loud curators, this year we launched a Litquake Festival Curator Residency—an opportunity to combat an often homogenous and culturally inequitable literary landscape. We're so happy to have them on board!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

ZYZZYVA Movie Night with Ingrid Rojas Contreras returns.... but this time make it a matinee! Join us on 10/17 for a screening & discussion of Amarcord - author Andrew Sean Greer's selection. 🗓️Oct 17 · 12:30PM 📍The Roxie, SF 🎟️tix: buff.ly/Xvf0u94 @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social @ingridrojasc.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Jon Ronson: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men 🗓️Oct. 14 | 7:30PM - 9:00PM 📍JCCSF Kanbar Hall 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/jon-ronson... ($20 gen admission / $42 with signed book) Sponsored by @48hills.bsky.social Co-presented with JCCSF Book sales: @greenapplebooks.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The Savage Mind: An American Legacy with David Treuer 🗓️Oct. 11 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM 📍Grace Cathedral | 1100 California St, SF 🎟️FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation Co-presented with Grace Cathedral’s The Forum @gracecathedral.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Claudia Rankine: Triage Rankine’s work is unfailingly expansive—broadening readers’ understanding of race, social conscience, and the limits of genre. 🗓️Oct 10 | 7 - 8:30 pm 📍 First Presbyterian Church of Oakland 🎟️ buff.ly/fyBckB0 Pay-what-you-can for guaranteed seat; FREE to walk-ups

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NEXT WEEK! On 9/17, we're watching Songs of Earth - author Rebecca Solnit's pick for ZYZZYVA Movie Night with Ingrid Rojas Contreras. 🗓️September 17 · 6PM – 8PM 📍Roxie Theater, SF 🎟️ roxie.com/film/zyzzyva... @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social @ingridrojasc.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We couldn't do this without you! Volunteering is a great way to attend events, get free Litquake swag, and otherwise gain our undying gratitude. (P.S. high-demand spots fill up fast, so the earlier the better!) More info and registration at: buff.ly/aF6lrvx

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Litquake Festival 2026 schedule + ticketing are now LIVE! 🥳 www.litquake.org/2026-schedule Poster designed by @breenache.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and acclaimed novelist Ayad Akhtar is coming to SF on 10/6 to discuss his most daring work yet—a visionary novel of spiritual transformation in an age of fracture. 🗓️Oct. 6 | 7:30pm 📍Sydney Goldstein Theater, SF 🎟️Tickets at: buff.ly/mIYJ1C1 @cityartssf.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Small Press Book Fair & Litquake Out Loud return on 10/4!! Browse the best in local literature set to a day of poetry readings from Litquake Out Loud. FREE 🗓️Oct. 4, 11am–4pm 📍Yerba Buena Gardens 🌟Full list of vendors: www.litquake.org/bookfair @yerbabuenagardens.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The time has come folks.... here are the Litquake Festival 2026 ✨HEADLINERS✨ Ticket sales and RSVPS go live on 9/3 for donors and 9/8 for the general public! @olivieblake.bsky.social @jonronson.bsky.social @minjinlee.bsky.social @nafissa.bsky.social @iamgmjohnson.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On Sep 29, dance your heart out at the Warfield as our friends at KALW celebrate 85 years of being a Bay Area original. Join BADBADNOTGOOD and Digable Planets—plus Rozzi and DJ Wonway Posibul—for an unforgettable night of music and culture ✨Tix at kalw.org/85.

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Three weeks of literary joy from October 8th-24th! We can hardly wait. In the meantime, check out our pre-festival events starting in September: www.litquake.org/upcoming-events

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Headliners for this year's festival will be released in just under two weeks!☺️ Keep an eye on our socials, or sign up for our newsletter at signup-usa.keela.co/newsletter-s...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

LittyQ & Co. are obsessed with the cover for R.F. Kuang's new book, Taipei Story☁️ Tickets for the release event are running low! Snag them at buff.ly/8oeLlEv 🗓️ Sep 23 | 7:00 PM 📍Calvary Presbyterian Church, SF @sfcalpres.bsky.social @greenapplebooks.bsky.social @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us on 9/17 for Songs of Earth - author Rebecca Solnit's pick for ZYZZYVA Movie Night with Ingrid Rojas Contreras🍿 🗓️September 17 · 6:00 – 8:00PM 📍Roxie Theater · 3117 16th St., SF 🎟️ tix at link in bio @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social @ingridrojasc.bsky.social @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

We couldn't do this without you! Volunteering is a great way to attend events, get free Litquake swag, and otherwise gain our undying gratitude. More info and registration at: buff.ly/aF6lrvx

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Headliner + schedule release coming soon! In the meantime, we have a slate of pre-festival events starting in September. Check 'em out here: www.litquake.org/upcoming-eve...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🤩Litquake 2026 poster reveal, thanks to the amazing artist @breenache.bsky.social Schedule drop coming next month! In the meantime, check out our pre-fest events in September at www.litquake.org/upcoming-eve... Interested in volunteering? Registration is open now at litquake.org/volunteer

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Join us on Sept. 10 as leading trans scholar Susan Stryker discusses her latest book in conversation with award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Dunye. 🗓️ Sept. 10 | 7pm 📍Oakstop - California Ballroom, 1736 Franklin St, Oakland 🎟️Link in bio for tix @susanstryker.bsky.social @cheryldunye.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We're so excited! Three weeks of unforgettable conversations, performances, and celebrations of the literary arts—all located within the Bay Area and most are FREE! Headliner + full schedule drop coming soon☺️ P.S. In the meantime, check out pre-festival events starting in September: buff.ly/05wPYFU

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

NEXT WEEK! Join us for our last literary pub trivia night of the year. All-new questions, fantastic music, and our beloved celebrity host: writer, LGBTQ+ advocate, and 40-time Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider. 🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/litquake-a...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

To celebrate Poetry Month each year, we host Grace Notes at @gracecathedral.bsky.social ✨️ It is always such a beautiful evening, and this year was no exception! @preetivangani.bsky.social @nezhukumatathil.bsky.social @madamesosostris.bsky.social @greenapplebooks.bsky.social

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ZYZZYVA @zyzzyvamag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Movie night is back! We’re thrilled to return with Litquake for ZYZZYVA Movie Night with @ingridrojasc.bsky.social The first installment: @tkiramadden.bsky.social joins us to watch and discuss Alfred Hitchock’s Strangers on a Train. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4psr6py4

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

No better place for LittyQ's first outing than to see the illustrious Ada Limón chat with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social about her new book, Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry. Over a month later and still reminiscing☺️ A special thanks to @cityartssf.bsky.social for co-presenting and hosting!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

It was great to see a packed house at Page Street Writers for "How They Did It: The Art of Revision" back in April! 📑 @mawsheinwin.bsky.social @loriostlund.bsky.social @mjuhae.bsky.social @jcarstensen.bsky.social @janiscookenewman.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Back in January, we were honored to welcome Karl Ove Knausgaard and celebrate his new release The School of Night! And what better person to join him than SF’s own Rachel Kushner? A special thanks to @sfcalpres.bsky.social for hosting and @greenapplebooks.bsky.social for co-presenting!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In case you have not heard, we have a new team member🤩 Everyone, meet LittyQ!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Thank you to all of the listeners and viewers this year! A new season of Lit Cast will be coming to you in early 2026... stay tuned!

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Lit Crawl 2025 was a smashing success! With Lit Crawl we aim to uplift BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as emerging writers, and this year was no different. Thank you to everyone (including YOU!) who helped make this one night of literary magic happen📖✨ buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Inspiring people to embrace reading and writing is part of our core mission, and young people are no different. 💗Help us lay the foundation for strong, positive relationships with reading. buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

October might be our busiest season, but Litquake presents a variety of literary programs year-round. From hosting Ocean Vuong and Ed Yong to a slate of local, up-and-coming authors, this year was a treat. 💗Interested in supporting Litquake? Consider donating at buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Gathering in conversation, surrounded by a shared passion for engagement, is a key component of the Litquake sauce, and we cannot wait to carry that mission into 2026. Thank you to everyone who helped make Litquake Festival 2025 happen! 💗Help us keep our mission alive by donating at buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Happy holidays from the team at Litquake! We are so grateful for everyone who makes Litquake happen.💝 P.S. We're nearing the last few days to donate in 2025 (and get that sweet tax exemption), so head over to our website today! buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

What a fabulous year for the Elder Project! By bringing writing and storytelling workshops to senior communities across the Bay Area, Litquake's Elder Project builds community in this often overlooked population. 💗Support the Elder Project today by donating to Litquake at buff.ly/aNo4QW5

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

We are so excited to start 2026 off strong with a slate of new events! For more information on these events, ticketing, and RSVP, visit our upcoming events page at www.litquake.org/upcoming-eve... @greenapplebooks.bsky.social @sfcalpres.bsky.social

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

What a vibrant Lit Crawl 2025! Huge thanks to the talented readers, wonderful venues, and all of you who came out to celebrate stories together. Keep an eye out on our website for upcoming events in the new year - www.litquake.org/upcoming-eve...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We're still thinking about all of the many amazing conversations, connections, and discoveries at Litquake 2025. We hope to see you at upcoming events… stay tuned for more programming! www.litquake.org/upcoming-eve...

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Litquake 2025 was a great reminder of just how powerful words can be — we joined in community, had passionate and interesting dialogue, and left feeling inspired. We can’t thank you enough for joining us and a big thank you to our incredible sponsors for their support. 💫📚

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Join us this weekend for Litquake Aftershock: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore! 🗓️Nov. 8 | 2-3:30pm 📍Kinfolx 🎟️FREE -> RSVP at buff.ly/7aFRjuA (walk-ups are welcome, space dependent!)

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Litquake @litquake.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The festival starts TOMORROW! We're running 2-for-1 deals on a few of the opening events👇🤩 ✨The Four Spent the Day Together with Chris Kraus - buff.ly/3SwY4uo ✨John Candy: A Life in Comedy - buff.ly/v9dDgIT ✨Gilded Rage, Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley - buff.ly/OZQOQqy

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