Streaming Online Storytime at Rancho Los Cerritos – Kids Event
Our curator Sarah will present a free online storytime with new songs and stories to sing and read every Tuesday morning. This event is free but does require advanced sign-up so we can send you the videos.
Where: Rancho Los Cerritos
Date: Tuesday the 28th
Time: 11 am – 11:30 am
Address: Online
Website: https://www.facebook.com/event/1102436860154638/
Virtual Tour of Writers Blok Online
Writers Blok Online helps writers find structure and community through writing sprints, Q&As, and targeted goal-setting. We like to say that writers have plenty of trainers, but not enough gyms.
We’re the gym.
In this brief webinar, founder Paul Shirley will walk you through Writers Blok Online: what it looks like, how it works, and how it can help build accountability and community into your writing life.
Registration is free.
Where: Writers Blok Online
Date: Tuesday the 28th
Time: 12 pm – 12:30 pm
Address: ZOOM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/233427794574183
Gothic Book Club & The Boatman’s Daughter with John Palisano of The Last Bookstore
Gothic Book club host John Palisano will lead the discussion of the book, The Boatman’s Daughter, by Andy Davidson, which is southern gothic in all its glory: a corrupt preacher, a witch, a secret baby, and an intrepid heroine, all mixing it up in a swamp..
NOTE: All bookstore events are ticketed so check website for details. Special instructions will follow ticket purchase.
Where: The Last Bookstore
Date: Tuesday the 28th
Time: 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Address: Tickets are $26 via EVENTBRITE. Event via SKYPE
Website: http://facebook.com/events/419892535547600
Virtual Dia Celebration with Angie Flores – Kids Event
Angie Flores celebrates her children’s book with Santa Monica Library families.
NOTE: Registration is FREE ticket for this event.
Where: Santa Monica Public Library
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Address: ZOOM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/4058980230808801
Family Fun Zoom Meeting – Kids Event
Family Fun Zone is a virtual event full of kid-friendly activities and offering storytime, crafts, and more for children ages 0-5.
NOTE: Registration is FREE ticket for this event.
Where: Westside Infant Family Network (WIN)
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 3 pm – 3:30 pm
Address: Zoom Online
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2818076744896424/
Hen House at Home Spring Book Tour by Red Hen Press
RHP Home Spring Book Tour features three poets in conversation with Kate Gale:
Tess Taylor is-air poetry reviewer for NPR’s All Things Considered, and her latest book, Rift Zone, traces both literal and.metaphorical fault lines in an ordinary California suburb along the Hayward fault.
Didi Jackson has published poems in the New Yorker, New England Review, Ploughshares, and elsewhere. She teaches writing at the University of Vermont. Her book Moon Jar, explores the heart –rending loss of a husband to suicide.
Jason Schneiderman is the author of four books of poems, and editor of two books. In his latest, Hold Me Tight, he takes on the personal and political climate with erudition, charm, humor, and earthiness. He teaches at Manhattan Community College, CUNY.
Where: Red Hen Press
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 4 pm – 5 pm
Address: Online (see site)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/881755228993741
EAL/Connect Virtual Open Mic Night: Connecting, Healing and Dealing
Connect with fellow creatives who are doing the work of healing and dealing during this time of upheaval and uncertainty. This ZOOM event features an Open Mic for all artists to contribute, whether music, song, poetry, etc.
NOTE: Must register for a FREE ticket for the Zoom link to be sent your email.
Where: EAL/LA’s Newest Mixer
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Address: ZOOM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/227674771829841
Webinar: Here All Along: (Re-) Discovering Jewish Wisdom
Sarah Hurwitz leads a workshop on finding meaning, spirituality, and a deeper connection to life—in Judaism. She was former head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama.
Where: American Jewish University
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 7 – 8 pm
Address: Online (see site to check status)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/702499677235806
Virtual Poetry Writing Workshop with Morgan Nikola-Wren
Poet Morgan Nikola-Wren takes attendees through a variety of writing exercises that she uses in her own creative process. Each exercise involves taking pen to page to write your poem and reading your poem aloud to the group.
Where: Epiphany Space
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 7 – 10 pm
Address: Zoom (see site)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/309755583332370
Online Book Launch Celebration – Janelle Brown
Janelle Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear and This Is Where We Live.
We’re celebrating the launch of her new novel, Pretty Things, with an online reading and Q&A.
NOTE: This is a ticketed event so check website for details.
Where: The Writers Blok Online
Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 8 pm– 8:45 pm
Address: ZOOM
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/160685181912377
2020 Hillary Gravendyk Prize Announcement by Inlandia Institute
Announcing the 2020 Hillary Gravendyk Prize for Poetry, an open book poetry competition for all writers, with a Manuscript limit of 48-100 pages. Online submissions must be received by April 30, 2020 at midnight PST. One National and one Regional winner will be awarded $!,000 and book publication.
NOTE: For submissions details, check website link.
Where: Inlandia Institute
Date: Thursday the 30th
Time: 12 am – 11:59 pm
Address: Online
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/197678308046997
Virtual Storytime with Crowell Public Library – Kids Event
Librarian Miss Tera leads families in a virtual online storytime on the library Facebook page.
Where: Online Event
Date: Thursday the 30th
Time: 11 am – 11:15 am
Address: Facebook Online
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1289618847914999/
Poetry Jam “Open Mic” with Mid-Valley Regional Library, LAPL
Join us to close out Poetry Month with a Poetry Jam. Share a poem you love, a poem you’ve written, or a poem that’s helping you to cope with our current situation to READ ALOUND.
Where: Online Event
Date: Thursday the 30th
Time: 3pm – 4 pm
Address: Zoom Online (Click on Google form to RSVP at website link)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/317478275898274/
Magpie Murders Book Discussion with Burbank Public Library
Join the Burbank Reads discussion of Magpie Murders online this month at the website link,
This discussion will be offered at two different times.
Where: Online (see details at website link)
Date: Thursday the 30th & Saturday the 2nd
Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Address: See website:
Website; https://www.facebook.com/events/686418055258652
Shelter in Poems: A Virtual Reading by American Academy of American Poets
Join an unprecedented event, an offering of poems read by poets laureate, actors, musicians, artists and others including:
Elizabeth Alexander, Sam Beam, Richard Blanco, Julia Bullock, Marilyn Chin, Rita Dove, Patrick Dan Rather, Amber Tamblyn, and more!
This event is free, but RSVP required at site link. Celebrating National Poetry Month, and the comfort and courage we all need now.
Where: Online through Eventbrite Link at Woodland Hills Branch Library site
Date: Thursday the 30th
Time: 7:30 pm – 9 pm
Address: Register at Eventbrite link at website.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/822623438220690/
Goodnight America Event with Derrick C. Brown
Poet Derrick C, Brown reads from one of his books every Thursday and Friday night while celebrity singers lullaby you to sleep.
Where: Online (see details at website link)
Date: Wednesday the 30th
Time: 8 pm – 9:30 pm
Address: See website:
Website; https://www.facebook.com/events/883273848800885//
May/June Poetry Salon Classes with Armine Iknadossian and Arthur Kayzakian
Authors Armine and Arthur offer online Poetry Salon writing classes in May and June, 2020:
Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm – 4 pm with Armine, and
Thursday mornings, 11 am – 2pm with Arthur.
The advanced classes will focus on deepening your craft and writing process, how to respond to the work of others, and how to hone your drafts for publication and personal fulfillment
NOTE: See website for complete bios, costs, dates and schedules.
Where: Zoom online
Date: Friday the 1st
Time: 11 am & 1 pm
Address: Zoom
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1246606515509655/
Storytime for Kids with LACE- Kids Event
Families, teachers, and children of all ages are invited to join this IGTV broadcast every Friday at Noon, to read a book from our Palces + People Book List. Appropriate for ages 1-5.
Where: The L.A. Conservancy
Date: Friday the 1st
Time: 12 pm
Address: Instagram Livecast on IGTV
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/1289618847914999
Virtual Haiku Workshop for Adults
Artist –in-Residence Katherine Zaun will facilitate a virtual Haiku workshop, centered around nature and the present moment. You’ll be using your camera and microphone during the class.
Where: The Muckenthaler Cultural Center Online
Date: Friday the 1st
Time: 2 pm – 3 pm
Address: Zoom online
Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/233463901209132
Dream Out Animal Style: People’s Project Workshop with Armine Iknadossian & Cora Baker
Authors Armine Iknadossian & Cora Baker will lead a workshop for animal lovers during this “safer at home” time.
This is a workshop for all levels and is open to adults ages 18 and over.. ZOOM registration link will be sent upon RSVP and/or receipt of payment,
Where: Zoom online
Date: Friday the 1st
Time: 4 pm – 6 pm
Address: Zoom
Website: https://www.facebook.com/eventrs/3981477148536919/
Paws and Pages Event Offered by Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
Join the Paws and Pages event, a fun family online reading which features a new book every week, and an opportunity to “meet” one of our adoptable pets and post questions for one of our animal care and adoption specialists.
Where: Livestream link at website
Date: Saturday the 2nd
Time: 12 pm
Address: RSVP and get Livestream link at website
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/152933359478998/
Magpie Murders Book Discussion with Burbank Public Library
Join the Burbank Reads discussion of Magpie Murders online this month at the website link,
This discussion will be offered at two different times.
Where: Online (see details at website link)
Date: Thursday the 30th & Saturday the 2nd
Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm
Address: See website:
Website; https://www.facebook.com/events/686418055258652
Saturday Afternoon Poetry with Pasadena Public Library
Join Saturday Afternoon Poetry online at Zoom for a Life and Death Writing Workshop led by Don Kingfisher Campbell.
Where: Online (see details at website link)
Date: Saturday the 2nd
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Address: Zoom
Website; https://www.saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com
Virtual Brunch & Learn Pandemic Poetry with the Open Yad Project
This month we’ll be dving into Psalms, the poetry of the Hebrew Bible, and finding ways to connect our ancestors’ poetry to our own in this time of pandemic.
Where: Zoom (register online)
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