September 2, 2017
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Manic D-generates
Leg Two | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | 19. Diving Dog Brewhouse

Event Description

Join Manic D Press publisher Jennifer Joseph and a jovial crew of Manic D authors in a rollicking reading of hilarious fiction, thought-provoking poetry, and creative non-fiction by a hearty handful of the Bay Area's finest word wranglers.

Curator: Jennifer Joseph

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Jennifer Joseph founded Manic D Press in 1984. Her writing has appeared in many publications, including Lobster Tendencies and the Los Angeles Times.

Event Readers

Dashka Slater

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DASHKA SLATER - journalist, novelist, and children's book author - has been telling stories since she could talk. Her article "The Fire on the 57 Bus in Oakland" appeared in the New York Times.

Daniel Levesque

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DANIEL LEVESQUE, author of the roman à clef Hairdresser on Fire, accepted his cosmically assigned career of cosmetologist after attending the Arthur Angelo School of Cosmetology and Hair Design.

Daphne Gottlieb

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DAPHNE GOTTLIEB stitches together the ivory tower and the gutter just using her tongue. She is the author and editor of nine books, most recently 15 Ways to Stay Alive.

Jon Longhi

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JON LONGHI is the author of 4 books, including Wake Up and Smell the Beer. His music reviews appear on www.nbcbayarea.com.

Thea Hillman

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THEA HILLMAN won a Lambda Award for her memoir Intersex (For Lack of A Better Word). She was called a "radical" by the Traditional Values Coalition, and is an East Bay native.

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