Lit Archives - 48 hills

Best of the Bay

Emily Wilson - September 3, 2024

Literary time travelers reach back to classics—and into roster of contemporary Bay lit stars—to make ever-more-popular pages.

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Emily Wilson - September 2, 2024

Seventh edition of SF Art Book Fair at Minnesota Street Project was yet another page in the Bay's history of literary community.

Arts + Culture

Lou Fancher - August 28, 2024

“I write about beautiful things because I live in an ugly place in an ugly world."

Best of the Bay

Dorothy Odonnell - August 28, 2024

Once a historic bakery, 1501 Grant now slings the finest English and Italian-language books in a much-needed community event space.

Lit

James Tracy - August 20, 2024

Daniel Rachel's brilliant new history of the iconic 2 Tone record label finds contemporary relevance in riot-roiled UK.

Arts + Culture

Lou Fancher - August 14, 2024

The youngest author ever featured by Oprah's Book Club continues to thrill after breakout novel 'Nightcrawling.'

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Tom Molanphy - August 7, 2024

The Mechanics' Institute Library filled with music, art, and essential readings honoring the revolutionary writer.

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Marc Weidenbaum - July 30, 2024

Local sci-fi favorite talks about new novel—and dives into San Francisco's double-helix bond with the future.

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Caitlin Donohue - July 29, 2024

Traditional Mexican music and dance company founder Eugene Rodriguez built community to a beat. A new memoir shares his lessons.

News + Politics

Tim Redmond - June 11, 2024

USF professor talks about new book 'Unsettled,' and the concept of co-resistance for a shared future.

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