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Highlights in Low Lighting: Selections from LitUp Writers, Issue 1. Get your copy now !
With the economy teetering on the brink of financial ruin and the national terrorist alert set at a permanent shade of Tea Party, LitUp Writers celebrates the power of laughter to help us cope with the uncertainties and absurdities of modern life.
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"Will It Hurt? Tales of the First Time"
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Intersection for the Arts ( map )
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Jennifer Lou
Jennifer Lou, founder of LitUp Writers, has authored several thousand emails and instant messages. In addition to LitUp, Jen is the Director of Publishing at Coliloquy and serves on the Board of Youth Speaks . Jen studied English Literature at Columbia University and is currently enrolled in Stanford's Online Writing Program.
Graham Gremore
Graham Gremore is a reclusive misanthrope born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2011, his story "Happy Birthday (Sorry You Missed It)" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Currently, Graham is an MFA candidate in Creative Writing at San Francisco State University. His solo show, "Private Parts," runs from February 1-25, 2012 at SF Playhouse.
LitUp Writers is back with “Will It Hurt? Tales of the First Time.” Join us as six talented writers take to our stage to share their humorous stories about various first times -- from first kisses, to first apartments, to first marriages resulting in first divorces. It will be an evening jam-packed with hilarity, awkwardness, and maybe even a little bit of insight as well.
The show will be held on Tuesday, January 17 at Intersection for the Arts in SOMA. The performance begins at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7 PM.
$5 cover.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
7 PM - $5 cover
at Intersection for the Arts
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Topic: Worst Day Ever
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Highlights in Low Lighting, Vol II
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Topic: High School
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Topic: Anything Goes
See LitUp Writers in action HERE!
Jessie Alsop reads at HIGHLIGHTS IN LOW LIGHTING: SELECTIONS FROM LITUP WRITERS in June 2011
Graham Gremore reads at HABITAT FOR INSANITY: STORIES OF THE CITY in August 2011
DJ Opportunities
We're always looking for great DJs to spin at our events. If you're interested in DJing for us, write to litupwriters [at] gmail.com. Please put "DJ Opportunities" in the subject line.
Volunteer Oportunities
We love volunteers! If you're interested in helping us spread the word and facilitate events, write to litupwriters [at] gmail.com. Please put "Volunteer Opportunities" in the subject line.
"LitUp Writers is dedicated to hosting humorous readings starring local scribes.... The event's readers are mostly amateurs and writing students, meaning you might get to see SF's next big literary star before he or she makes it big -- and if you don't, there's always a full bar to comfort you."
-Allie Pape, 7X7 Magazine
Check out this awesome review in SF Weekly by Evan Karp ...
"I love LitUp Writers and try to never miss a show. Always intimate, quirky and hilarious, it's exactly the kind of well-kept secret that reminds us why we live here."
-Katherine Boyle, founder of Veritas Literary Agency
Editor's Pick at Flavorpill.com
"LitUp is much more than storytelling. The pieces chosen are polished essays which lends an effortlessness to their delivery, permitting the crowd to hang on every word and raising the energy of the entire room markedly."
-Nicole McFeely, Litseen
Top Literary Pick at 7X7 Magazine
Top Pick at FunCheapSF.com
Notable San Francisco Pick at theRumpus.net
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Background photo: Mat Connolley, Founder of Iteracy.
