How does a poet taste the world—and how does a food writer find poetry on the plate?
Join us for an illuminating evening with Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, as she celebrates two extraordinary new releases: her fifth poetry collection, Night Owl, and the paperback edition of her beloved essay collection, Bite by Bite.
Across her body of work, Aimee explores the delicious interplay between poetry and food writing—how language, like flavor, can awaken memory, joy, and connection. In Bite by Bite, she writes of food as a portal to wonder and identity, from the tang of mangoes to the scent of vanilla. In Night Owl, she turns to the transformative quiet of the evening, where love, nature, and darkness reveal the luminous threads that tie us to one another and to the earth. Together, these works offer a feast for the senses, reminding us that nourishment—both literal and emotional—comes in many forms.
Your ticket includes:
- A captivating evening with Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- Light bites and wine inspired by Bite by Bite
- Book signing, connection, and community mingling
Option to pre-purchase a copy of Night Owl at checkout. A limited number of copies of Night Owl and Bite by Bite will also be available for purchase at the event.
This event is presented in partnership with Litquake, San Francisco’s legendary literary festival.
$10 of each ticket purchase will support Litquake and its efforts to foster literary community throughout the Bay Area.* To make an additional donation, click here.
About Aimee
Aimee Nezhukumatathil is the New York Times bestselling author of Bite by Bite and World of Wonders, named Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. A poet, essayist, and longtime professor of creative writing, her work celebrates the natural world and the many ways love and awe transform our lives. She lives in Oxford, Mississippi, where she also leads firefly tours for the state parks.
About Litquake
Since being founded by Jane Ganahl and Jack Boulware in 1999, Litquake has hosted 10,500 authors for 275,000 attendees and distributed 12,000 free books to San Francisco schoolchildren. With over 225 literary partners, Litquake functions more than ever as an umbrella organization stitching together the Bay Area’s literary scene. In its lively, diverse, and inclusive celebration of San Francisco’s thriving contemporary literary culture, Litquake seeks to foster an interest in literature, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city’s music, film, and cultural festivals.