Join us and Green Apple Books on the Park when we celebrate the Institute of American Indian Arts with a reading from students, alumni, and faculty. Featuring Jennifer Elise Foerster, Ibe Liebenberg, Tracy […]
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Litquake, the largest independent literary festival on the West Coast. Returning for our 9th year to this gloriously Gothic space, enjoy a special evening of […]
Join us and Green Apple Books on the Park when we welcome Michael Ondaatje for the release of his first poetry collection in 25 years, A Year of Last Things. Seating […]
Join Mechanics' Institute in conversation on the future of sustainable communities with Bay Area environmental activists and innovators Quinlin Messenger, Kirstin Weeks, and Dustin Mulvaney, moderated by Karen Topakian. The […]
Many stories. One weekend. Find your spark at the 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books, April 20-21 on the USC campus. General admission is free and the festival will also feature ticketed […]
Join MoAD and Litquake for a live poetry reading and celebration of the publication Black Fire This Time Vol. 2 with featured poets Judy Juanita, Tureeda Mikell, Karla Brundage, Thurman […]
In the latest “How They Did It” conversation co-presented by Litquake and LitCamp, we’ll hear from four intrepid authors of recent memoirs, all of whom took the heroic step of […]
Join us and a selection of poets – some local, some far flung - to explore how "poetry provides pathways for creative and cathartic human expression and peace." The No Poetry […]
Save the date for our annual Spring Author Showcase!
Join us for an exciting evening of literature and intellectual stimulation at Oakland Arts & Lectures! Litquake is thrilled to co-host this event featuring Little Badger and Orange, and attendees […]
Join author Monika Zgustova in conversation with translator and writer Sabrina Jaszi on Zgustova's new novel, A Revolver to Carry at Night - a captivating, nuanced portrait of the life of Véra […]
Mechanics' Institute is delighted to collaborate with Catamaran to celebrate their Spring 2024 edition. Featured writers include Andrew Fague, Charles Hood, Amethyst Loscocco, Lou Mathews, Claire Oshetsky, Alison Turner, and […]