May 2009 Archives

Helena and Steve will be reading their contributions to Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex tonight at the Center for Sex and Culture.

Details at http://sexandculture.org/component/events/?task=view_detail&agid=132

May Grotto Notes

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Don't Miss THE RAMEN KING this month, Plus May Classes!

 ANDY LAUNCHES "THE RAMEN KING AND I" AT BOOKSMITH, MAY 12

Grottoite Andy Raskin will launch his new book, "THE RAMEN KING AND I: How the Inventor of Instant Noodles Fixed My Love Life" on Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 pm @ The Booksmith (1644 Haight, SF). Andy will read and sign copies, and True Sake (the sake boutique in Hayes Valley) will pour free sake tastings. For more about the book -- including a video of Grottoites guessing how the inventor of instant ramen fixed Andy's love life -- visit Andy's web site: http://www.andyraskin.com

MAY WRITING CLASSES AT THE GROTTO!

For May, we're offering two terrific classes:

Short Story Writing, 3 Saturdays, May 2, 9 & 16, 3 pm to 5 pm, $375

This class is being taught by National Book Award Winner, Victor Martinez, and by Peter Orner, author of a New York Times Notable Book, and a Finalist for a Los Angeles Times Book Award.

How to Break into Travel Writing, Saturday, May 9, 10 am to 4 pm, $155 (Note: This class is limited to 6 students.)

Taught by Janis Cooke Newman, who has written travel for the LA Times, SF Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald, Backpacker magazine, and for four Travelers Tales anthologies.

For more information - and to sign up - visit http://www.sfgrotto.org/classes.html

Contact

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