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Alta Journal Alta Journal is a quarterly magazine celebrating and examining California and the West.

Alta Journal, launched in Fall 2017, is a magazine, website and series of events that will provide a fresh, smart, literate take on the issues, culture, personalities, politics, lifestyle and history of California. Alta’s quarterly magazine features some of the state’s best writers, photographers and illustrators.

Get excited, fiction fans! We are excited to welcome back one of Alta Live’s first-ever guests, author Peter Orner. His ...
18/08/2025

Get excited, fiction fans!

We are excited to welcome back one of Alta Live’s first-ever guests, author Peter Orner. His new novel, "The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter," follows a lifelong friendship that ends abruptly and without explanation. It’s based on real events and a family story Orner has carried around for years.

He’ll sit down with Alta Live and special guest Tod Goldberg to discuss this exciting new book. Trust us. You do not want to miss this one.

Register at the link in our comments.


🔗 bit.ly/3UhSwtIThis past weekend marked the birthday of Lew Welch, the Beat poet who walked into the Sierra in 1971 and...
18/08/2025

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This past weekend marked the birthday of Lew Welch, the Beat poet who walked into the Sierra in 1971 and was never seen again.

In I Went Southwest, journalist Brad Rassler follows the trail Welch left behind—through his poetry, friendships, and the myths that surround his final days.

Featuring new reflections from Gary Snyder, Huey Lewis, and others who knew him best.

Read the full Alta folio.

From witches and robot chefs to eco-rebels and revolutionaries—this is your summer reading list.Whether you're craving a...
18/08/2025

From witches and robot chefs to eco-rebels and revolutionaries—this is your summer reading list.

Whether you're craving a cozy dystopia, literary thrills, or poetic wonder, Alta’s editors have curated 15 new books to watch—featuring Ada Limón, Jonathan Lethem, Charlie Jane Anders, Elaine Castillo, Robert Reich, and more.

Discover what's worth reading from now through September—your next obsession might be on this list.

Read now.

The California Book Club is live this week!We’re thrilled to welcome Adrian Tomine, author of Shortcomings—a sharp, witt...
18/08/2025

The California Book Club is live this week!

We’re thrilled to welcome Adrian Tomine, author of Shortcomings—a sharp, witty graphic novel about love, identity, and all the messy stuff in between.

📅 Thursday, August 21, 2025
⏰ 5 p.m. PT | On Zoom

Don’t miss this timely conversation with one of the most acclaimed voices in graphic literature. Register now and read along with us!

We're taking the long way home. California’s wonders go far beyond coastal beauty and mountain tree lines. The state is ...
18/08/2025

We're taking the long way home.

California’s wonders go far beyond coastal beauty and mountain tree lines. The state is filled with unexpected whimsy right off the side of the road, from secret passages for road-hopping toads to quirky public art.

Tap the link in our comments for five fun stops that will have you tapping the brakes.


Rehab: An American Scandal pulls back the curtain on drug treatment facilities that betrayed the very people they were m...
18/08/2025

Rehab: An American Scandal pulls back the curtain on drug treatment facilities that betrayed the very people they were meant to help.

Journalist Shoshana Walter exposes a devastating system in her new book, and writer Robert Ito takes a closer look in his review for Alta Journal.

Read the full review now: bit.ly/41La7yg

Kinsale Drake finds laughter and tears after a relationship ends.
17/08/2025

Kinsale Drake finds laughter and tears after a relationship ends.

A year in Richmond, England, involves a fictional sports team, real-life truths, and droves of American fans.
17/08/2025

A year in Richmond, England, involves a fictional sports team, real-life truths, and droves of American fans.

Get ready! 📚 Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings is our August California Book Club pick—and this sharp, funny, and deeply huma...
17/08/2025

Get ready! 📚 Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings is our August California Book Club pick—and this sharp, funny, and deeply human graphic novel is the focus of our next CBC event, happening Thursday, August 21 at 5 p.m. PT.

Read along and join the conversation. See you there! bit.ly/46U70aQ

The United States and Mexico share physical and cultural terrains.
17/08/2025

The United States and Mexico share physical and cultural terrains.

This week’s Sunday funny is brought to you by Kate Isenberg.
17/08/2025

This week’s Sunday funny is brought to you by Kate Isenberg.

In this in-depth Alta Journal profile, Pulitzer Prize winner Percival Everett reflects on storytelling, language, and hi...
17/08/2025

In this in-depth Alta Journal profile, Pulitzer Prize winner Percival Everett reflects on storytelling, language, and his approach to writing James.

Originally published in March 2024, the interview offers a thoughtful look at one of America’s most celebrated authors.

📖 Read the full article.

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The Journal of Alta California, launched in Fall 2017, is a magazine, website and series of events that will provide a fresh, smart, literate take on the issues, culture, personalities, politics, lifestyle and history of California. Alta’s quarterly magazine will feature some of the state’s best writers, photographers and illustrators, and its website, AltaOnline.com, will be a daily guide to the best writing about the state from Alta and other sources.