Beth Spotswood
Beth Spotswood is Alta's digital editor, events manager, and a contributing writer. In addition to her work for Alta, Spotswood has contributed to 7x7 Magazine, San Francisco Magazine, Discovery Channel, Slow News Day, KGO Radio, SFist and the San Francisco Chronicle, where she had her own weekly column in the Thursday edition of the newspaper. Spotswood's work in Alta has been recognized by the San Francisco Press Club, Los Angeles Press Club, and the FOLIO Awards.
Alta Wins Best Issue, Literary Criticism, and More at 2026 SoCal Journalism Awards
The magazine, a finalist 16 times over, took home a dozen first-, second-, and third-place wins.
Alta Live: Meet the Bean King
Rancho Gordo’s Steve Sando has made heirloom beans cool.
Alta Live: Author Alexis Madrigal
How do Oakland’s untold stories and unexplored connections reveal truths about how the world works? Alexis Madrigal unearths the answers.