Thanks to Elena Mauli Shapiro, Dorine Jennette, and Sue Staats for reading at the Davis Art Center last night, and thanks to Sondra Olson for her wonderful paintings.
POster: May 12, 2012
Art, Literature, and Poetry: the Farallon Review will host a reading & reception at the Davis Art Center on Friday, May 11 at 7:00. Come admire a selection of paintings by Sondra Olson, and stay for readings by novelist Elena Mauli Shapiro, short story specialist Sue Staats, and poet Dorine Jennette. No charge for admission.
Posted: May 1, 2012.
Thanks to all those who came out on a rainy San Franciscan night to the Lone Palm cocktail lounge on April 12 for the San Francisco launch reading. A Terrific, engaged crowd, which included much of the Bay Area literary illuminati, listened enraptured to Mary Volmer, Lynka Adams & Joshua Citrak. Special thanks to the readers, to Jane of the Lone Palm, to Nikki the bartender, to Scott the set-up guy, and to David for doing the sound. A memorable evening!
Posted: April 13, 2012
A wonderful evening of readings launched our fourth issue at the Shine Cafe in midtown Sacramento on Thursday, March 22. Sue Staats, Paul Mann, and Elena Mauli Shapiro read to an enthralled crowd about a one-armed man, a drug deal gone very bad, and the mysterious afflictions of domestic animals. Sondra Olson, the talented painter whose images grace the issue, was in the audience, along with much of the Sac lit-crowd. Thanks to all who attended and thanks to Rena and Brita, the ladies of Shine, for being such terrific hostesses.
Posted: March 24, 2012
The Book Collect0r, the praiseworthy used book wonderland in midtown, Sacramento, now carries the Farallon Review. 1008 24th Street, between Jand K Streets. Buy a copy of the new issue and get lost in their stacks.
Posted: March 7, 2012
Issue 4 is out now! Stories by Rachel King, Lynka Adams, Sue Staats, Stefanie Freele, Elena Mauli Shapiro, James Bernard Frost, Mary Volmer and Bil Gaines. Look for it at the Avid Reader in Sac or Dog Eared Books in the Mission. Come to our launch parties. First up: March 22, 7:00 at Shine in midtown Sac!
POsted: 3/4/12
Sacramento Launch Party and reading for Farallon Review 4! Join us Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Shine in midtown Sacramento, 1400 E Street (at 14th). Readings by Sue Staats, Paul Mann, and Elena Mauli Shapiro. Issues for sale, cheap. Camradery and lit-speak. 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Posted: 3/1/12
Farallon 4 is on the way. Eight fascinating stories, including new ones from Mary Volmer and Stefanie Freele. Currently at the printer! Events to come!
Posted: 2/9/12
We were shocked to learn that Newsbeat, the wonderful and unique periodical shop on 20th Street in Sacramento (and one of the fine stores stocking our magazine) has shut down, apparently due to a dispute with the landlord. Newsbeat is (was?) a Sacramento institution. Sad day indeed.
Posted: November 12, 2011
Lit Crawl - the culmination of the Lit Quake festival - took place on Saturday evening, October 15 in the Mission District of San Francisco. Farallon related events occurred all over: Laurie Doyle ("Vamanos", Farallon 2) hosting at the Babylon Salon reading at Double Dutch; Joshua Citrak ("Bottles and Cans, Just Clap Your Hands", Farallon 2) of the Sanchez Writer's Annex reading at Elixir; Elena Shapiro ("Domestic Animals", forthcoming in Farallon 4) at Café Que Tal. Hope you enjoyed yourself.
Posted: October 17, 2011
The award-winning Sacramento Stories on Stage series featured an evening of stories from the Farallon Review on April 29, 2011. Hosted by Valerie Fioravanti, SOS presented Eric Baldwin, who read Don Peteroy's "Confessions of a Misunderstood Sidekick" and Victoria Goldblatt, who read Marie Potoczny's "I Don't Want to Know What's Not a Good Idea." The audience was impressed with the work of two emerging writers who use humor to explore dark truths. Thanks to the Sacramento Poetry Center and Stories on Stage.
Posted: April 30, 2011
The Farallon Review hosted a wonderful creative prose reading at the Sacramento Poetry Center on December 6. The readings by Bonnie Antonini, Sue Staats, and Joey Garcia enthralled those who ventured out on a Monday eve. Thanks to the readers, those who listened, and Bob Stanley and the SPC for hosting.
Posted: December 7, 2010.
San Francisco Launch Party for Farallon 3 warmed up a cold San Francisco night on November 29 at the Blue Macaw on Mission Street. Readings by Lewis Buzbee, David Booth, S.J. Sasken, and Carly Massage. Thanks to Barbara and Josette, the readers, and all those who came out in support.
Posted: November 30, 2010
Michael McNevin's Mudpuddle Shop in Niles was the place for a matinee of poetry, music, and prose on November 21 as the Farallon Review helped present a creative-literary extravaganza. Prose readings by Farallon contributors Laurie Doyle and James Hass, poetry by Robin Michel, Florence Miller and Barbara Lyon, music by Michael McNevin. We hope to do other events in Niles in the future, as it is a unique and charming spot.
Posted: November 22, 2010
The Sacramento launch party at Luna's Cafe on Nov. 16 was quite the event. Lynka Adams, Valerie Fioravante, and Paul Mann read their work. Michael McNevin played and sang. Sacramento poets Dorine Jennette and Bonnie Antonini, among other illuminaries, were spotted in the audience, as well as "California Northern" publisher Casey Mills. Thanks to all who performed, all who attended, and Art Luna.
Pposted: November 17, 2010.
The Third Issue is slipping into the world. Stories by Lewis Buzbee, Sarah Rose Horowitz, Vicki Barras Tulacro, James Bernard Frost, Paul Mann, Don Peteroy, David Booth, Ken Rodgers, Dominic Foser, Nina Ramsey, and S. J. Sasken. Events to come!
Posted: 10/9/10 (Happy Birthday, John)
Our Monday night reading 0f prose fiction at the Sacramento Poetry Center on November 9 was a pleasant and well-attended success. Jodi Angel, Valerie Fioravanti, Joey Garcia, and Paul Mann read to a full house. Copies of Farallon 2 (now becoming rare) were snatched up. Thanks to Bob Stanley of the SPC, all the readers, and all those who attended.
Posted November 10, 2009
A delightful time at the LitCrawl: The Farallon Review reading at Mission Pie on October 17 was packed, with the audience spilling out onto 25th Street. Lewis Buzbee, James Hass, and Laurie Doyle read from their work to the wonder of a full house. Also, many people ate pie. Thanks to LitCrawl, the volunteers, the kind folks at Mission Pie, Liz and the Watchword Press crew, and all who attended.
Posted October 18, 2009
The Launch Party!
We had a wonderous time at the Blue Macaw on June 30. James Hass, Daniel Vaccaro and Joshua Citrak read to much admiration. The Litquiz spurred a close competition, and cocktails were plentiful. Thanks to Barbara for hosting, Lynka for finding the space, and all those who attended.
Posted: July 2, 2009.
Farallon 2 is here! Stories by Ralph Tyler, Marie Potoczny, Joshua Citrak, James Hass, Daniel Vaccaro, Scott Roberts, and Laurie Doyle. Issues at Dog Eared Books, Booksmith, Christopher's and other select book stores. Rave reviews.
Posted: May 31, 2009
The Farallon Review was honored with a slot at the LitCrawl, the culmination of the LitQuake festival, on October 11 in San Francisco and took full advantage. The Dalva Bar readings of S.J. Sasken, Lynka Adams, and James Bernard Frost were quite well received by a packed house. Liz Lisle and the nice folks at Watchword Press co-hosted. Then it was over to the Elbo Room to hear editorial board member James Hass read with Opium Magazine honcho Todd Zuniga. Then over to Clarion Alley in search of iconoclastic Josh Williams. At the after party we ran into a host of talented writers, including Lucy Corin, Amanda Coggin, Paul Neilan, Scott Keneally, and many others. Looking forward to next year already.
Posted: Oct. 12, 2008
Our appearance at the Babylon Salon in San Francisco on June 14 was a success. S.J. Sasken read, James Hass observed, Ron Kurash commented wryly. We all watched the brave Kate Braverman do her thing.
Posted: June 21, 2008