As Christmas and New Years fast approach, the Los Ángeles literary community is taking a vacation. There are no author readings at local independent bookstores around Los Ángeles. Open mics that usually take place the second half of the month have been cancelled. Enjoy the end of 2017 with friends and family. And remember books by local authors such as Cynthia Guardado, Alex Espinoza, Amy Uyematsu, Robin Coste Lewis, Charles Bukowski, Lilliam Rivera, and others, make great gifts.

Los Angeles Literature will be back posting its weekly list of literary events January 2nd. Have a safe and happy end to 2017.