about

Kristen Caven is a Liberal Artist living in Oakland who works in several genres, including but not limited to memoir, self-help, musical theater, cartoons, poetry, picture books, paper dolls, passionate essays, literary criticism, names and slogans, pseudointellectual drivel, and lists. Formerly known as Kristen Baumetc., she has even been spotted speaking in public. Sometimes even in full sentences. Sometimes even bursting into song.

Past Events

  • 2010 6/11 - Book signing at A Great Good Place for Books * * *6/4 - 'Revolting' Cartoonist to Sign Books in Montclair by Taylor Maurand, featured in the Montclarion, San Jose Mercury ...
    Posted Jul 6, 2010 12:01 AM by Kristen Caven
  • 2009 3/1 "Couch Reading" of The Souls of Her Feet on a rainy Sunday in a gorgeous Oakland living room. Read about it here.
    Posted Feb 4, 2010 7:56 AM by Kristen Caven
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Kristen Caven:
  1. had imaginary horses
  2. prefers black jelly beans
  3. can milk a goat
  4. has a woolen bathing suit in her closet
  5. sports a dueling scar but no tattoos
  6. is a practicing optimist
  7. wishes all Tuesdays were Musedays
  8. secretly studies thaumaturgy
  9. hates idling her engine
  10. is not Kristin Craven *
  11. doesn't want to write another bio
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