Lit Archives - 48 hills

LGBTQ

Poem: ‘Trans Power and Unity’

Nina Ruth Mir - March 27, 2025

For Trans Day of Visibility, a meditation on the electric manifestations of trans power.

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Enigmatic Parisian art led L. John Harris into ‘Portrait in Red’ obsession

Lou Fancher - March 24, 2025

Berkeley author's seven-year search for a painting's origins becomes a mental travelogue of sight and taste.

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The magical little Grotto where writers boost up

Marke B. - March 16, 2025

Storied scribe support center The Writers Grotto in the Mission celebrates 30 years of collaborative wordsmithery.

Art

‘Clay is right now!’ Towering ceramic artist Viola Frey is celebrated anew

Lou Fancher - February 18, 2025

With show at pt. 2 and new book published by her professional archives, late creator's influence comes to fore.

Art Review

A powerhouse farewell to Pier 24 with ‘Turning the Page’

Bec Imrich - January 14, 2025

Massive photography exhibition space bids adieu with blockbuster show of famed photobooks and their contents.

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Year in Books 2024: Hope hid among the shelves

Lou Fancher - January 5, 2025

Underground libraries, James Baldwin for tykes, Margaret Atwood afloat: Our favorites from a year that kept pages turning

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Beyond books: Gifts for lit lovers 2024

Lou Fancher - December 14, 2024

Looking for something novel to give your book-fiend friend? Step out of the covers with unique treats, from chocolates to live readings.

Music

Poetry, Conspiracies, and much great music at SF Leonard Cohen Festival

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - November 11, 2024

Fifth annual gathering explored the great Canadian singer and writer's motifs of love and brokenness after very hard week.

Lit

At Chinatown’s first zine festival, DIY gems brought neighborhood together

Emily Wilson - November 11, 2024

Chinese Culture Center converted Ross Alley into a buzzing independent publisher's showcase full of local marvels.

Art

Stunning lost 1970s queer Halloween street party photos rise from the dead

Marke B. - October 22, 2024

Ken Werner shot Castro and Polk Street celebrations from 1976-1980; now his rare cult book has been republished.

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