Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25

Another successful and productive year of building literary community in Greater Los Angeles is winding down. In the face of the Palisades and Eaton fires that destroyed local writers’ homes and communities, the ICE raids that continue to target our fellow brown and immigrant writers, to the funding cuts for the arts, the local literary community continued to foster connections by hosting events, publishing and celebrating book releases, winning awards, and coming together in solidarity against ICE targeting our friends, family and neighbors. This week some local writers to support and foster community with are: Matt Sadillo, jimmy vega, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer, Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins, Bill Mohr, Candice Margarita and Jessica Saravia. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/08/25 – 12/14/25

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. There are all the typical events including open mics, workshops, readings and kid’s events. Some local writers featuring this week are: Pam Concepcion, Samantha Rios, Eddy M. Gana, Trinity Nguyen, Luis J. Rodríguez, Susan Straight and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/08/25 – 12/14/25

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L.A. Literary History

From the Heart of a Writer to the Heart of the World

Former Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez preserves the rich, early literary history of L.A.’s Eastside from 1978 to 1984. Alongside writers such as Helena Maria Viramontes, Mary Helen Ponce, and Manazar Gamboa, among others, he helped build the Chicano/a/Latinx literary community that continues to flourish in Los Ángeles today. Continue reading From the Heart of a Writer to the Heart of the World

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/01/25 – 12/07/25

The final month of 2025 is here. It kicks off with the inaugural Palabra Book Fest at MasArte Gallery in Santa Ana. Plus, all the other typical events including an LGBTQIA event. Some local writers featuring this week are: Marcus Clayton, Nell Cross Beckerman, V. Kali, Holaday Mason, Laura Sermeno, Amara Jackson and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/01/25 – 12/07/25

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25

Thanksgiving week and there are still some literary events you can attend around Greater Los Ángeles. There are all open mics (even a queer open mic), readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Katherine Preza Leonor, Cody Sisco, Alyesha Wise, Diosa Xochiquetzalcoatl and VOTH, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/17/25 – 11/23/25

Los Angeles Literature’s list of weekly events is back.
There are all still open mics, readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Myriam Gurba, Carolina Rivera Escamilla, Pam Concepcion, Jessica Gallion, Pam Ward and jimmy vega, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/17/25 – 11/23/25

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