
Now in its 17th year, Litquake began when a group of friends organized an afternoon of readings in Golden Gate Park. Over the years, it’s…

(Charles Kruger) Beloved poet/teacher/activist and Mills College MFA Meg Day has been a huge contributor to the Bay Area literary scene for the past several years. She…

(Evan Karp) This article does not have a lead sentence. Within even new forms there are forms long-clichéd. How many people does it take to…

(Charles Kruger) We always enjoy the community feel to be found at The Monthly Rumpus. This was especially in evidence on July 11, with Isaac…

(Evan Karp) Youth Speaks is a multi-faceted organization that understands and believes that the power, insight, creativity, and passion of young people can change the…

(Nicole McFeely) Featured Event: Dean Young Benefit One thing I’ve noticed again and again with the people I meet who are involved in these types…

(Evan Karp) I contract. I dilate. “Push! Push!” I wax. I wane. “Push! You can do it!” … “Congratulations! It’s a nonprofit organization.” At some…