Book donations sponsored by Candlewick Press Co-presented with San Francisco Public Library
Our acclaimed Kidquake programs for children’s books; authors, illustrators, poets, and bookmakers provide readings, discussions, and workshops designed to fuel kids’ imagination. This morning’s two sessions, for kids in 3rd to 5th grades, begin at 10:15am and 11:15am. Featuring authors Dan Santat, Lisa Moore Ramée, plus a mid-presentation performance by author Tiffany Golden, with workshops (by lottery) from author & illustrator of Agent Cupcake Mel Hilario & Katie Longua (comics), author/illustrator of The Paper Princess Elisa Kleven (collage), and 826 Valencia (podcasting). Advance sign-up required for in-person student groups. Streamed live at youtube.com/SanFranciscoLibrary.
Dan Santat is a children's book writer, a commercial illustrator, and the creator of Disney's animated hit, The Replacements. He lives in California with his wife, two kids, a rabbit, a bird, and a cat.
He is the author of Sashimi and the Field Trip of Doom... Read More →
Elisa Kleven writes and illustrates picture books because she’s never outgrown her childhood passion for art and storymaking. Having spent much of her childhood creating magical, miniature worlds, Elisa now creates similar worlds inside of her picture books.
Lisa Moore Ramée still calls Los Angeles home even though she now lives in the Bay Area. She counts coffee as one of her best friends and is a devout believer in dreams coming true. Her debut novel, A Good Kind of Trouble, is a Walter Dean Meyers Honor book, an Indie bestseller... Read More →
Thursday October 8, 2026 10:15am - 12:15pm PDT SFPL Main Branch100 Larkin St, San Francisco
$50 / $75 to sponsor a bookseller or librarian All sales help support the rest of Litquake's (75% free!) festival programming!
Co-presented with Book Passage, Black Bird Books, Bookshop West Portal, City Lights, Dog Eared Books, Et al., Fabulosa Books, Green Apple Books, Noe Valley Books, Pegasus Books, Sistah Scifi, Telegraph Hill Books, The Booksmith, The Love Potion Library, Medicine for Nightmares, and Womb House Books
Beverages sponsored by Griffo Distillery & Saintsbury Winery
Kick off the 2026 festival at the Booksellers Ball, our big opening night bash! Here, the Litquake community will come together to fête San Francisco’s independent bookstores at the former home of the legendary Paper Doll, an underground LGBTQ supper club active 1941-1969. Join us for catered event with abundant libations and a special literature-themed drag performance from Carlota Di Carlo. With festive grooves from BFF.FM DJ Lead Teddy and an open bar from beverage sponsors Griffo Distillery and Saintsbury Winery, we invite you to kick up your heels with local literati and celebrate another year of Litquake!
Thursday October 8, 2026 7:00pm - 10:00pm PDT 524 Union524 Union St, San Francisco
