Ray U.
7/13/2013
Oakland has some amazing cultural events if you just stick your nose out and sniff for 'em. But, you ask, what IS the Beast Crawl?? Sounds so... beasty. To summarize, it's an amazing way to hear...
Beast Crawl Literary Festival
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Oakland, CA 94612
Beast Crawl Literary Festival is a highly anticipated annual event in Oakland, CA, that showcases the vibrant literary scene of the city. With over 150 writers participating in a single night, the festival takes place across various venues including galleries, bars, restaurants, and cafes, offering a diverse range of readings and performances. The festival's unique format allows attendees to curate their own experience by choosing from a multitude of literary events, creating a dynamic and immersive literary crawl.
Organized by a collective of local reading series producers and literary enthusiasts, Beast Crawl aims to celebrate Oakland's literary identity and foster a sense of community among writers and readers alike. The festival's name, derived from the Pig Latin for Beast, symbolizes the East Bay and pays homage to the iconic cranes that line Oakland's shore. With its rich lineup of talented writers and its commitment to showcasing the city's literary talent, Beast Crawl has become a must-attend event for literature lovers in the Bay Area.
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5.05 reviews
Joyce Y.
8/15/2016
There is something for everyone at this Oakland Downtown and Uptown Literary Festival. From sexy storytelling to quiet poetry to the finals for the Oakland Youth Poet Laureate and beyond. The...
Mike R.
7/12/2014
It's truly wonderful to see the full spectrum of diversity of Oakland represented artistically through poetry and written art. I can't believe it is free! I feel like I have been given a...
Fred D.
7/15/2014
Damn. Beast Crawl was so rockin' this year... even better than last year which was unbelievably good. Thirty-five venues time three shows time four or five readers equals extreme happiness....
Yearning F.
10/7/2014
Like most 15 year olds, I love sweets but I don't have ridiculously rich parents who made megabucks in high tech so most of the time I make do with sucky candy bars from the overpriced rip-off...
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