Vendela Vida at Skylight Books
Writer Vendela Vida reads from her new novel “The Diver’s Clothes lie Empty,” a thriller set in Casablanca,, with a satiric and humorous side.
Where: Skylight Books
Date: Monday the 15th
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 1818 N. Vermont., Los Feliz, CA
Website: http://www.skylightbooks.com
Author at Book Soup
Shelley Ettinger reads from her new novel “Vera’s Will.”
Where: Book Soup
Date: Monday the 15th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Website: http://www.booksoup.com/events/
Author at Vroman’s
Writer Jason Matthews discusses and signs “Palace of Treason.”
Where: Vroman’s
The provocative writer Jerry Stahl reads from his new book “OG Dad: Weird Sh%t Happens When You Don’t Die Young.”
Where: Stories Books & Cafe
Date: Tuesday the 16th
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 1716 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, CA
Website: http://www.storiesla.com
Writers at the Last Bookstore
Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of “The Sympathizer” and Asali Solomon, author of “Disgruntled,” discuss their recent debut novels and their common themes of dissent.
Where: The Last Bookstore
Date: Wednesday the 17th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 453 S. Spring St., Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.lastbookstorela.com
Author at Vroman’s
Lawrence Levy reads from “Second Street Station.”
Where: Vroman’s Books
Date: Wednesday the 17th
Time: 7 pm
Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA
Website: http://www.vromansbookstore.com
Blue Coyote Writer’s Group
Share your original writings and critique those of others. Give and receive feedback in order to sharpen your writing skills. Please bring 3 double-spaced pages of writing to share with the group. Led by renowned author Jill Schary Robinson.
Where: Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library
Date: Thursday the 18th
Time: 1 pm
Address: 7140 W. Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/blue-coyote-writers-group-7
Teen Poetry Readings with the Sylmar High School Poetry Club!
Poetry Readings with the Sylmar High School PASSION Poetry Club and English Teacher Tom Adams: Come Feel the Noise!!
Where: Sylmar Branch Library
Date: Thursday the 18th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00 pm
Address: 14561 Polk Street, Sylmar, CA 91342
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/teen-poetry-readings-sylmar-high-school-poetry-club
Mystery Book Club
The Mystery Book Club will discuss Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl.” On their fifth anniversary, Amy goes missing and Nick Dunne becomes suspect #1. Nick has plenty of dark secrets, but is being his wife’s killer one of them? And what happened to Amy?
Where: Mar Vista Branch Library
Date: Thursday the 18th
Time: 6:30 pm
Address: 12006 Venice Boulevard, Mar Vista, CA 90066
WEBSITE: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-book-club-6
Writer at Skylight Books
Mark Haskell-Smith discusses his new book “Naked at Lunch” in conversation with Jillian Lauren.
Where: Skylight Books
Date: Thursday the 18th
Time: 7:30 pm
Address: 1818 N. Vermont., Los Feliz, CA
WEBSITE: http://www.skylightbooks.com
Identity at Westwood Library
Raymond Wong, author of “I’m not Chinese: The Journey from Resentment to Reverence.”
Where: Westwood Branch of LAPL, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles CA 90024
Date: Saturday the 20th
Time: 11 am
WEBSITE: https://www.lapl.org
Life Story Writing class
Turn your memories into vivid writing for inner exploration, to preserve family history, or to prepare for publication. Try your hand at memoir writing and fiction. We provide a warm, supportive atmosphere. No writing experience is necessary.
Where: Silver Lake Branch Library
Date: Saturday the 20th
Time: 2 pm – 4:30 pm
Address: 2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/life-story-writing-class-0
LA History at LAPL
Author Jose A Gardea discusses his new book “MacArthur Park, a cultural history of the area and park.
Where: Meeting Room A, LA Public Library
Date: Saturday the 20th
Time: 2 pm
Address: 5th & Flower, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90017
Website: http://www.lapl.org
Author Talk – Luis Rodriguez
Luis Rodriguez, author of “Always Running” and Los Angeles Poet Laureate will share his thoughts and a reading. Ask questions and have time to dialoge with a famous author from Los Angeles!
Where: Little Tokyo Branch Library
Date: Saturday the 20th
Time: 11am – 12 pm
Address: 203 S. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/author-talk-luis-rodriguez-0
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