Ianthe Brautigan Swensen

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Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing  San Francisco State University

Selected Publications & Presentations

Books

You Can't Catch Death

Memoir exploring personal experience, family history, and the legacy of writer Richard Brautigan.

• Translated into Swedish and German.
• Available as an audiobook through Audible.

Television Writing

Joanne Weir Plates and Places — PBS

Contributed writing to the PBS television series exploring food, travel, and culinary traditions.

Literary Publications

Her writing has appeared in:

• Confrontation
• The Antioch Review
• Simple Feast
• Other literary publications

Literary Introductions & Editorial Contributions

Ianthe has written introductions for publications featuring Richard Brautigan's work, including:

• A French translation of a collection of Richard Brautigan's poetry.
• A new translation of Revenge of the Lawn.
• Please Plant This Book.

Selected Presentations & Literary Events

Ianthe has participated in literary festivals, readings, and panel discussions in the United States and internationally.

Cascadia Poetry Festival (2018)

Participated alongside writers Michael McClure and C. A. Conrad.

Dinefwr Literature Festival — Wales

Presented alongside Gruff Rhys and Joe Dunthorne.

Sonoma Writers Festival

Participated in literary programming celebrating writing and storytelling.

Litquake — Writers and Zeitgeist of the 1960s

Panel discussion at UC Berkeley exploring Richard Brautigan, Ken Kesey, and Lenore Kandel.

I Watched the World: 30 Years After Brautigan

Participated in a literary event with Joanne Kyger, Michael McClure, and David Meltzer, co-produced by the Bancroft Library and Litquake.

Creative Projects

Richard Brautigan Documentary

Ianthe has been developing a documentary exploring the life and literary legacy of her father, Richard Brautigan.

Her work contributes to the preservation and interpretation of his writing and influence on American literature.

She is also a member of the Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD), an organization representing authors and creators.