Author José Vadi Visits EduSkate
- Katie P.
- Nov 14, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 17
Recently, the students of the EduSkate After School Program had the exciting opportunity to meet José Vadi. During his visit to SF Skate Club, he shared his new book with us, Chipped: Writing From a Skateboarder's Lens, and insights into his journey as an author and skater, inspiring the students to explore their own creativity and writing skills. José led students through a creative writing workshop and encouraged students to express themselves through their own narratives. We learned about finding inspiration in everyday life, and how to observe our surroundings and draw from our experiences.
About José Vadi
José Vadi is an award-winning essayist, poet, playwright and film producer. He is the author of the nonfiction books Chipped: Writing from a Skateboarder’s Lens (2024) and Inter State: Essays from California (2021). His short fiction appears in the anthology Sacramento Noir (2025). His work has been featured by the Paris Review, The Atlantic, the PBS NewsHour, KQED, Free Skate Magazine, Quartersnacks, Alta Journal, McSweeney’s and the Yale Review. He is also a cofounder of the photography zine project, Discantbelife Press (DCBL).
Check out his new book, Chipped: Writing From a Skateboarder's Lens, here.
