San Francisco’s largest literary festival returns in 2023, celebrating the literary community from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Litquake 2023 festival runs from October 5-21, with two full days of in-person events hosted by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15.

This year in the Gardens, Litquake Out Loud highlights the Bay Area’s BIPOC & LGBTQ+ writers and thought leaders, and represents Litquake’s continued investment in ensuring that all people are included in the creation of and access to the Bay Area’s historic, thriving arts scene. 

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