But be sure to take their work home with you. First 150 people get a copy of sPARKLE & bLINK, featuring art by Tanya Hollis created for this very evening!

Readings by Norma Cole, Peter Bullen, Yiyun Li, Sarah Griffin, Peter Orner, Lauren Traetto, Matthew Zapruder, Moneta Goldsmith, and Katie Crouch! Approx. playtime: 75min + intermission, w/Lagunitas draft beer and books for sale by Vouched.

Thursday, August 7th @ Contemporary Jewish Museum
Doors at 6 pm, readings begin at 6:30
impress your friends, get advance tickets

736 Mission St. (btwn 3rd and 4th)
$5 (addtl donations tax deductible)

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Submissions for our Litquake show open thru the end of July 30

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New series in collab w/The Emerald Tablet + Name Drop Swamp Records:

Music + literature. First show is Sunday, August 17th, w/performances by Luz Elena Mendoza and Edna Vazquez (catch them both w/Lila Downs at The Fillmore the night before), and readings by Terry Taplin, Monica Mody, Liza St. James, and Raul Ruiz!

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We also have a show on Saturday, Aug 9 as part of the 25th Annual National Poetry Slam. It’s our first hotel show! Also our first three-shows-in-one-month month. Courtyard Marriott Oakland, 12:30pm. Announcing the lineup soon; thanks to all who sent us work.

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