April 8 Newsletter

April 2010 Events

Litquake and the SF Film Fest bring you the world of Gary Snyder.

And remember, the Believer event is just around the corner!

Tickets are going fast for next week’s Litquake/Believer benefit show – but you can still buy them in advance!

On Thursday, April 15th at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco, Litquake and The Believer magazine are proud to co-present the only U.S. book launch of the new humor anthology YOU’RE A HORRIBLE PERSON, BUT I LIKE YOU: The Believer Book of Advice.

Featuring hilarious readings and bad advice from four of the book’s contributors -- Eugene Mirman, Larry Doyle, Daniel Handler and Marc Maron!

Larry Doyle is a humorist (New Yorker, Esquire, SPY and more), TV writer ?(The Simpsons, Beavis & Butt-Head), and author (I Love You, Beth Cooper).

Daniel Handler is the author of three books for adults, and a series for children?under the name of Lemony Snicket. He also plays a mean accordion.

Marc Maron is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on Conan and HBO, as well as a radio host, author, and top-rated podcaster of WTF with Marc Maron.

Eugene Mirman was named Best NY Comedian by the Village Voice and one of the?country’s best by Paste. He has appeared on Comedy Central as well as Flight of?the Conchords.

Litquake and The Believer present “You’re A Horrible Person, But I Like You”
Thursday, April 15, 8 pm
Jewish Community Center San Francisco (JCCSF)
3200 California Street, San Francisco
Tickets: $20 general admission -- to purchase in advance click here!

Books for sale by Green Apple, with wine reception to follow. All proceeds from this event to benefit Litquake and The Believer!

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And please make note of these upcoming Litquake-affiliated events at the SF International Film Festival!

On Monday May 3rd and again Wednesday, May 5th, Litquake is proud to co-present The Practice of the Wild, directed by John J. Healy, at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.

The Practice of the Wild
Beautifully attuned to the cycles of nature and the transcendent power of the written word, this warm portrait of Beat poet Gary Snyder and his cantankerous compadre Jim Harrison intertwines Bay Area bohemia, Zen Buddhism and musings on ecology and spirituality with the complex simplicity of a perfectly crafted stanza.

The film screens Monday, May 3 at 6:45 pm and Wednesday, May 5 at 1:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. More information at fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=73. For tickets and more information on SFIFF53, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.

On Wednesday, April 28th, Walter Salles will receive the Founder's Directing Award at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival. The onstage tribute at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas will include a clip reel of career highlights, an onstage interview and a special screening of In Search of On the Road (a Work in Progress), an hour-long edit prepared specifically for the Festival of a documentary about Salles's effort to make a documentary about Jack Kerouac, the seminal novel On the Road and the Beat Generation.

This Evening with Walter Salles takes place Wednesday, April 28 at 6:45 pm, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. For tickets and more information, visit sffs.org or call 925-866-9559.

MORE ON SFIFF53: The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF53) returns April 22-May 6 with more than 100 unique programs of the finest independent, documentary and international cinema, combining a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, digital media work and star-studded gala events into the best two weeks of the year. For tickets and information, visit sffs.org.
About Litquake
Litquake, San Francisco's annual literary festival, was founded by Bay Area writers in order to put on a week-long literary spectacle for book lovers, complete with cutting-edge panels, unique cross-media events, and hundreds of readings. Since its founding in 1999, the festival has presented more than 2,300 author appearances for an audience of over 53,000 in its lively and inclusive celebration of San Francisco's thriving contemporary literary scene. Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city's music, film, and cultural festivals. The Litquake festival is a project of the Litquake Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit registered in the state of California. Dates: October 2-9, 2010,litquake.org