Where Is Literary Criticism Headed? An Interactive Roundtable Conversation

Litquake’s diverse live programs are created with the aim of inspiring critical engagement with the key issues of the day, bringing people together around the common humanity encapsulated in literature, and perpetuating a sense of literary community, as well as a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing. We believe in literature as a public good, so we work to produce events that are accessible to all.Learn more atlitquake.org

Litquake, San Francisco's Literary Festival

A wide-ranging interactive roundtable conversation about the future of contemporary cultural criticism

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Litquake 2024, San Francisco's Literary Festival

Founded in 1999, Litquake Festival 2024 runs from October 10-26 in venues all over Bay Area. 140+ events featuring 500+ writers and performers! More info about all of our programs at litquake.org.

Co-presented with LitCamp and National Book Critics CircleMedia sponsorship by Publishers WeeklyIn its fiftieth anniversary year, the National Book Critics Circle gathers literary critics who have been defining the future of contemporary cultural criticism in recent years in a wide-ranging interactive roundtable conversation about the future of the form. With Jane Ciabattari, Anita Felicelli, Jonathan Leal, and Oscar Villalon. Moderated by NBCC President Heather Scott Partington. Free reception to follow, 8:30PM on. $21

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Where Is Literary Criticism Headed? An Interactive Roundtable Conversation

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