LitCrawl, Phase 3: Saturday, Oct. 17

Phase 3: 8:30-9:30 pm
Phase 3 presents publication-curated readings from Ping-Pong, Re/SEARCH, Narrative, Canteen, Tin House, The Believer, & McSweeney’s, S.F. Chronicle, and Watchword Press/Farallon Review; themed fun with Heyday Books, The Rumpus, Philippine-American lit, travel authors, haiku and poetry; comedy group Kasper Hauser, and even more!

Access a printable Litquake 2009 Crawl Map.


Between 17th & 18th, Mission & Valencia
Clarion Alley: In the Dirty Crevices with Kasper Hauser
Kasper Hauser will transform Clarion Alley into a different kind of alley: an alley of ideas, of the mind, an alley of fast-paced live comedy and dynamic book readings, an alley of getting to know your body.
Gravel & Gold, 3266 21st
Ping-Pong!
Gravel & Gold and the Henry Miller Library invite you to a reading from the Ping-Pong journal of art and literature.

James Maughn, Dan Linehan, Kimberly Jean Smith, Charlie Anders, Maria Garcia Teutsch
Ritual Roasters, 1026 Valencia
Narrative Magazine Presents: The Seven Deadly Sins
Narrative Magazine joins Litquake with six great authors whose work has helped narrativemagazine.com become the gold standard of online literary magazines.

Tom Barbash, Carol Edgarian, Melanie Gideon, Charlie Haas, Kara Levy, Matthew Zapruder
The Marsh Mock Café, 1062 Valencia
Inside Storytime Hustlers
InsideStorytime HUSTLERS features sex-worker literati, some from Soft Skull's anthology Hos, Hookers, Call Girls, Rent Boys: Professionals Writing on Life, Love, Money and Sex.

David Henry Sterry, R.J. Martin, Diana Morgaine, Juliet November, Juliana Piccillo
The Marsh Upstairs, 1062 Valencia
Small Press Distribution Presents New Lit Generation
Trade a poem for a free book at SPD's Poetry Trading Post! SPD makes literature by independent publishers widely available, and encourages young people to read and write with classes, events, and by putting books into their hands. Find books, New Lit poems, and much more at spdbooks.org.

Barbara Jane Reyes, Cedar Sigo, Kaya Oakes, Kiala Givehand, Alexandra Tremblay-McGaw, Ashley Redfield, Kaila Wilkey
Laszlo Bar, 2526 Mission // 21 + over
Re/SEARCH
James Charles Gatewood and V. Vale will present an audio-visual presentation encompassing the best-selling Modern Primitives book, with graphic illustrations. Charles will read a recent short story.
Doc’s Clock, 2575 Mission // 21 + over
SF Chronicle Presents...
Mark Morford, Joe Garofoli, Leah Garchik, Don Asmussen
The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd // 21 + over
The Rumpus Presents...
John Wesley Harding, Vendela Vida, Bucky Sinister, Kevin Smokler,  Michelle Richmond,
Stephen Elliott (host)
Revolution Café, 3248 22nd
Canteen Presents...Overflowing with Inspiration
Canteen is the literature and arts magazine that reveals more about creativity. Experience  five of the contributors to our fourth issue—novelists and poets who let it spill into the night.

Helena Echlin, Keith Ekiss, Andrew Sean Greer, Heather Kirn, Peter Orner
Latin American Club, 3286 22nd // 21 + over
The Believer Magazine and McSweeney’s Present...
The Believer magazine and McSweeney's present poets Troy Jollimore, Joshua Clover,  and Rae Armantrout.
Fabric8 Gallery, 3318 22nd
PAWA & Arkipelago Bookstore Present: Of History & Myths — Writings from Philippine-American Authors
PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists) encourages the creation of literature and arts among its members. For information about their latest anthology, Field of Mirrors, and their Author Workshop and Reading series, log on to pawainc.com.

Emcee and curator Karen Llagas
Luis H. Francia, Aimee Suzara, Rona Fernandez, Jenesha “Jinky” de Rivera, Eileen Tabios, Benito M. Vergara, Jr.
Lone Palm, 3394 22nd // 21 + over
Tin House Presents…
An evening with four Tin House authors, with a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the Thai restaurant featured in Katie Crouch's story, "But First, Let Me Tell You What We Ate."

Lucy Corin, Katie Crouch, CJ Evans, D. A. Powell
The Liberties, 998 Guerrero // 21 + over
Glamorous in Retrospect
Travel writers share insights, adventures, and mishaps from around the world.

Pamela Alma Bass, Carl and Karl (aka Geoff Bolt and Michael O’Brien), Francesca De Stefano, Natalie Galli, Don George, Jeff Greenwald, Larry Habegger, Laurie McAndish King
Cafe QueTal, 1005 Guerrero
The International Poetry Library of San Francisco
The International Poetry Library of San Francisco, a non-profit library for working poets and poetry enthusiasts, provides online and on-site poetry resources to browse, rent, or purchase.

Bruce Smith, Karen Carissimo, Rebecca Foust, Leticia Hernández, Jules Gibbs, Tomás Riley
Artillery Gallery, 2751 Mission
As You Like It: Imaginations without Limit
Emily Mitchell, Joshua Mohr, mimi lok, Warren Hinckle, Scott Keneally
Cafe La Boheme, 3318 24th (across from BART)
Sounds Like Crazy
God and physics, ghosts in Russia, bar mitzvahs in Appalachia, five people living in a house inside a head— one crazy event moderated by a shrink.

Marty Castleberg, Yanina Gotsulsky, Paul R. Linde, M.D., Shana Mahaffey, Ransom Stephens, Ph.D., Barry Willdorf
Muddy Waters, 1304 Valencia @ 24th
Write to Fight: Heyday Books Presents California Rabble Rousers
Emcee: Kate Brumage, Patricia Wakida, Elaine Elinson, Stan Yogi, Nesta Rovina, Jeannine Gendar, Mike Miller
Mission Pie, 2901 Mission
Watchword Press & Farallon Review Present...
West Coast Litmags serve up literature, music, and theater.

Britta Austin, Chris Straffolino, Maw Shein Win, Lewis Buzbee, Laurie Doyle,
James Hass
Receiver Gallery, 1415 Valencia
Lit Up Writers!
Brittny Bottorff, Laurie Frater, Kelly Kelly, Jennifer Lou, Mike Shur
Anthony’s Cookies, 1417 Valencia
Haiku Poets of Northern California
The Bay Area figures prominently in the history of American haiku. The Haiku Poets of Northern California (HPNC) was formed in 1989 to further the writing, study, and appreciation of English-language haiku and related genres.

Susan Antolin, Fay Aoyagi, Garry Gay, David Grayson, Carolyn Hall, Ebba Story
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Litquake Schedule: Friday, Oct. 16

Litquake and Docfest present a special screening of the 2008 performance poetry concert film The Drums Inside Your Chest at the Roxie Theatre, our annual women’s night features “Mouthy Dames” at the Hotel Monaco, our first-ever Teenquake night mobs the SF Main Library with authors, workshops and performances, and San Francisco’s long-running underground publishing reputation is celebrated with a discussion from local zinesters!



5:30 pm: Tom Dolby, author of Secret Society
6-8 pm: Mouthy Dames
6:30-9 pm: Teenquake: Inspire, Create, Re-think the Library
8 pm: Underground Exposed: A Zine Retrospective
9:15 pm: The Drums Inside Your Chest


5:30 pm
Tom Dolby, author of Secret Society
Litquake and Books Inc. welcome Tom Dolby as he presents Secret Society. The local author will be on hand for a reception to launch his newest book. Afterwards at 7:00 PM, the under-18 crowd can join Tom and friends for TeenQuake at the SF Public Library!
Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Avenue

Admission: free
6-8 pm
Mouthy Dames!
Litquake presents its annual "women's night," this year called Mouthy Dames! Appearing tonight are women who don't know how to keep their feelings and opinions to themselves -- and aren't we happy about that? Reading vociferously in the beautiful Paris ballroom of the Hotel Monaco are Kim Addonizio, Christine Comaford, Kim Wong Keltner, Terry McMillan, Wendy Merrill, April Sinclair, and Jane Smiley. Emceed by Litquake co-founder Jane Ganahl.
Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary, San Francisco
(415) 292-0100
Admission: $5-$10 donation at the door
6:30-9 pm
Teenquake: Inspire, Create, Re-think the Library
A Friday night carnival of events where 13- to 19-year-olds take over the library after hours! From the Koret Auditorium to the Rotunda to the Teen Center, there will be an extravaganza of author panels, hands-on workshops, a scavenger hunt, and performances by teen writers, artists, musicians, dancers, and more. With authors Betsy Franco, Frank Portman, Tom Dolby, Tom Franco, Ying Chang Compestine, Kristen Tracy, and Sean Beaudoin.


San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
(415) 557-4595
Admission: free
8 pm
Underground Exposed: A Zine Retrospective
San Francisco has always been home to prolific and influential underground publishers. Join some of the city's best and brightest zinesters in a panel-style discussion about the world of alternative press, followed by readings of their favorite pieces. Beverages for sale, and a chance to win a free Chrome bag! Moderated by Eric Zassenhaus (Instant City). With Layla Gibbon (Maximum Rock n’ Roll), Erick Lyle (Scam, On The Lower Frequencies), John Marr (Murder Can Be Fun), and Tena Scalph (Bitter Pie Comix).
Chrome Bags, 580 4th Street, San Francisco
(415) 503-1221
Admission: free
9:15 pm
The Drums Inside Your Chest
This 2008 performance poetry concert film directed by Stephen Latty offers a raucous new vision of contemporary America poetry. Inspired by the spontaneity and energy of rock concert films, Drums beats with the humor, dirt, song and fire of seven award-winning poets and a vaudevillian magician host.

Directed by Stephen Latty. Featuring Amber Tamblyn, Beau Sia, Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown, Jeffrey McDaniel, Mindy Nettifee, Bucky Sinister and Rob Zabrecky. Presented in conjunction with Docfest 2009.
Roxie Theatre, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco
(415) 863-1087
Admission: $10 at the door or online at Brown Paper Tickets in advance.

Event Schedule

We're in the final throes of scheduling more than 450 authors into their festival slots.  Watch this space for the first listings...soon!