Writing a book, poem, or screenplay? Need deadlines? Want constructive feedback? Then this is the place for you. Bring 5 –10 double-spaced typed pages to read. Everyone will get a chance to read.

New: This group is also working to publish a collaborative book through Library resources, specifically through the Indie Author Project, which is accessible to people across California. If you are interested in this, please email Adult Librarian, Michele Robinson at mrobinson@lapl.org for more information.

RSVP:

This group meets in-person and on Zoom every Monday, except holidays. For the Zoom login information, please email the Robertson Library at rbrtsn@lapl.org.

Where: Robertson Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm

Address: 1719 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035

Write to prompts, share (if you want), connect with fellow seniors in the neighborhood, hone your writing skills, and find your story.

Where: Studio City Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 1 pm

Address: 12511 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA 91604

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/seniors-writing-group

Book Club: Marigold Mind Laundry at Sun Valley Branch Library, LAPL – Online Event

Join us for a lively book discussion. We meet online via Google Meet.

March –Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun

RSVP:

Email ebarrera@lapl.org for the Google Meet link.

Where: Sun Valley Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 4:45 pm

Address: Online Event (see site)

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/sun-valley-branch-book-club-0

Evening Book Club: Run for the Hills at Manhattan Beach Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us for a facilitated discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles. For adults.

March – Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson

Ever since her dad left them twenty years ago, it’s been just Madeline Hill and her mom on their farm in Coalfield, Tennessee. Then one day Reuben Hill pulls up in a PT Cruiser and informs Madeline that he believes she’s his half-sister. Reuben has hired a detective to track down their father and a string of other half siblings. And he wants Mad to leave her home and join him for the craziest kind of road trip imaginable to find them all.

Where: Manhattan Beach Library, LACL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 5 pm – 6 pm

Address: 1320 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15448250

Read, Relax, Repeat: A Book Club for Adults: The House on Mango Street at Sunkist Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us for our very first book club meeting! We will have a thoughtful discussion about The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros, focusing on its’ themes of identity, community, and belonging. For Adults.

Where: Sunkist Library, LACL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 840 Puente Ave., La Puente, CA 91746

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15776402

YA for Adults Book Club: Blood at the Root at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Join us to discuss Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams.

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in the debut of a fresh fantasy series unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Ten years ago, Malik’s life changed forever the night his mother mysteriously vanished and he discovered he had uncontrollable powers. Since then, he has kept his abilities hidden, looking out for himself and his younger foster brother, Taye. Now, at 17, Malik is finally ready to start a new life for both of them, far from the trauma of his past. However, a daring act to rescue Taye reveals an unexpected connection with his long-lost grandmother: a legendary conjurer with ties to a hidden magical university that Malik’s mother attended.

At Caiman University, Malik’s eyes are opened to a future he never could have envisioned for himself—one that includes the reappearance of his first love, Alexis. His search for answers about his heritage, his powers, and what really happened to his mother exposes the cracks in their magical community as it faces a reawakened evil dating back to the Haitian Revolution. Together with Alexis, Malik discovers a lot beneath the surface at Caiman: feuding covens and magical politics, forbidden knowledge, and buried mysteries.

In a wholly unique saga of family, history and community, Malik must embrace his legacy to save what’s left of his old family as well as his new one. Exploring the roots and secrets that connect us in an unforgettable contemporary setting, this heart-pounding fantasy series opener is a rich tapestry of atmosphere, intrigue, and emotion.

LaDarrion Williams is a Los Angeles based-playwright, filmmaker, author, and screenwriter whose goal is to cultivate a new era of Black fantasy, providing space and agency for Black characters and stories in a new, fresh and fantastical way. He is currently a resident playwright/co-creator of The Black Creators Collective, where his play UMOJA made its West Coast premiere in January 2022 and produced North Hollywood’s first Black playwrights festival at the Waco Theater Center. Blood at the Root is his first novel. His viral and award-winning short film based on the same concept, is currently on YouTube and Amazon Prime.

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-09/ya-adults-book-club-blood-root

Robertson Readers: Adult Book Club: Hamnet at Robertson Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join us every second Monday of the month for a lively book discussion. This month we will be reading Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. Hamnet was one of the 10 Best Books for 2020 by the New York Times Book Review. Please come to the Circulation Desk to obtain copies of the book. New Members welcome.

Any questions? Please email our new Adult Librarian Michele at mrobinson@lapl.org.

Where: Robertson Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Address:1719 S. Robertson Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90035

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/robertson-readers-adult-book-club

Rupo Open Mic at Back to the Grind in Riverside – In-Person Event

RUPO Open Mic is every Monday Night at Back to the Grind in Riverside.

Every Monday from 7 pm to 9 pm. Sign-ups are at 6:30 pm and in person only, $4 cash admission. See you then!

NOTE: See site for link and details.

Where: Back to the Grind, Riverside

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 3575 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92501

Website: https://www.facebook.com

Sujata Massey & The Star from Calcutta at Book Soup – In-Person Event

Sujata Massey will present and discuss The Star from Calcutta.

A movie censor murdered, a leading lady vanished—the glamour, romance, and intrigue of the beginnings of Bollywood come to vivid life in the thrilling new installment of the Perveen Mistry historical mystery series.

India, 1922: Perveen Mistry, the only female lawyer in Bombay, has secured her biggest client yet: Champa Films, a movie studio run by director Subhas Ghoshal and his wife, Rochana, the biggest name in Indian cinema. In the public eye, Rochana is notorious for her beauty and her daring stunts—behind the scenes, she has recently left the studio in Calcutta that made her famous, and the studio owner is enraged by what he claims is a breach of contract. Rochana needs Perveen’s legal help to extricate Champa Films from the impending controversy.

To study Rochana’s glamorous world, Perveen attends a special screening and brings her film fanatic best friend, Alice Hobson-Jones. But in the aftermath of the event, one of the guests is found dead, and to make matters worse, Rochana has disappeared.

To protect her clients, Perveen begins to investigate the developing murder case, peeling back the glitz to reveal a salacious web of blackmail, deceit, and romantic affairs. For the first time in their friendship, Alice seems to be keeping a secret from Perveen. Is she hiding key information about the night of the murder? Will Perveen be able to detangle the truth from lies while protecting herself—and her closest friend?

Sujata Massey was born in England to parents from India and Germany, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and lives in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a features reporter for the Baltimore Evening Sun before becoming a full-time novelist. The first Perveen Mistry novel, The Widows of Malabar Hill, was an international bestseller and won the Agatha, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark Awards. Visit her website at sujatamassey.com.

NOTE: See site for link and details.

Where: Book Soup

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Website: https://booksoup.com/event/2026-03-09/sujata-massey

Martha Blanding, with Tim O’Day, & Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth at Vroman’s – In-Person Event

Martha Blanding, in conversation with Tim O’Day, will discuss Groundbreaking Magic: A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth.

An empowering and moving story of a young woman from South Central Los Angeles (Watts and Compton) who took a chance, defied the odds, and became the first-ever Black American to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company.

Disneyland was groundbreaking when it opened in 1955 and continues to possess a legacy of being a trend setter in both the world of themed, immersive, entertainment and workplace culture, experiences, and training. Although change was inevitable it didn’t always come easy.

Here is the incredible story of a young woman from South Central Los Angeles (Watts and Compton) who took a chance, defied the odds, and became the first-ever Black American to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company.

When Martha Blanding started working at Disneyland Park in 1971, it was already a wildly successful and internationally beloved travel destination that had welcomed more than 100 million guests. This book is a personal journey through fifty years of Disneyland as told like never before…through the eyes and perspective of a successful Black woman who was indeed an example of Groundbreaking Magic.

This book tells how a twenty-year-old college student came to work in Walt Disney’s original theme park during the racially charged era of the early 1970s, starting as the park’s first Black tour guide and eventually overseeing multi-million dollar generating merchandise-based events, many featuring globally acclaimed artists and celebrities. Martha also had a unique vantage point as she saw how societal changes impacted and changed Disneyland while she helped make much of that change possible.

In addition to all the Disney pixie dust, an incredibly loving, resilient, and close American family is at the heart of this book. With her bedrock parents who had joined the Great Migration out of the Deep South, her family witnessed firsthand some of our country’s most shameful events while never faltering in their faith or pride in being Black Americans.

Part memoir and part cultural history, Groundbreaking Magic is sweet, insightful, sometimes blunt, occasionally heartbreaking, and often funny and surprising, providing the first-ever account of Disney history as seen through the eyes of “Martha B.”

Martha Blanding began her extraordinary run with Disney in May 1971 as Disneyland’s first-ever Black Tour Guide, launching an impressive five-decades-long career at “The Happiest Place on Earth” in Anaheim, California. She was promoted to VIP Tour Hostess in less than a year, touring legendary entertainment notables and numerous domestic and international dignitaries. Martha soon became the first-ever Black female in management at Disneyland, eventually becoming the Senior Manager of Disneyland Resort Merchandise Special Events, where she worked with world-renowned artisans, celebrities, and Disney Legends. Along the way, she helped pioneer and produce the Official Disneyana Convention, a forerunner of today’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience. She co-founded PULSE, a Business Employee Resource Group (BERG) for Black cast members and employees. Upon her retirement in 2022, Martha became the first-ever Black employee to achieve a half-century-long career with The Walt Disney Company and was named a Disney Legend in 2024.

Tim O’Day is an award-winning public relations executive, best-selling author, ideation consultant, and event producer. His creative spark was behind creating an Olympic-sized lap pool down Main Street USA at Disneyland for U.S. Olympian swimmers, procuring a Disneyland star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, placing “Dumbo” in the Smithsonian, and having the pardoned White House Thanksgiving turkeys retire to the Disney Parks (among the most successful PR stunts in Disney history), in addition to helping establish D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. He also helped secure the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush for the legendary Sherman brothers. His career has included work and projects with the Museum of Science + Industry Chicago, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, PIER 39 of San Francisco, and others. He is currently seen on the popular Disney+ series “Behind the Attraction,” produced by Dwayne Johnson.

Where: Vroman’s

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101

Website: https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2024-12-09/martha-blanding-conversation-tim-oday-discusses-groundbreaking-magic-black-womans

Monday Night Fiction Workshop with Raquel Baker at Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – Online Zoom Event

This free Monday Night Community Writing Workshop led by Raquel Baker is a workshop in which participants are asked to bring copies of 2-3 pages of fiction to read, and to use for critique and discussion. Registration is required.

Raquel Baker earned a PhD in English Literary Studies from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Postcolonial and Transnational Literatures at California State University Channel Islands, teaching courses on creative writing and contemporary African literatures. Raquel has published poetry in Africology and The Arrow; fiction in Enculturation, The Daily Palette, The Womanist, and Crux; and non-fiction in Little Village; and has done readings with the Ventura County Poetry project. Raquel is passionate about discussing everything related to the craft and social significance of literature!

Where: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Date: Monday the 9^th

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Address: Zoom Online Event (see site)

Website: https://beyondbaroque.org

Lit Angels: Morning Writing with Francesca Lia Block at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Do you want to find creative inspiration and overcome writer’s block in a supportive and peaceful community setting? Are you interested in writing professionally or for personal growth and healing but unsure where to begin?

Come join acclaimed author and writing instructor Francesca Lia Block for a brief intro and 40 minutes of free writing on any topic without judgement. Afterwards, you will be able to share a bit about your process and ask Francesca questions about your writing.

9Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than thirty books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, and has written screenplay adaptations of her work. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as other citations from the American Library Association, and from the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, and PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY. Currently she teaches creative writing at UCLA Extension, Antioch University, Pocket MFA, and numerous workshops across the country. Francesca also edits LIT ANGELS, a literary journal available on Substack. Her latest novel is House of Hearts now out in paperback. https://www.francescaliablock.com/

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 10 am – 11 am

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://shop.villagewell.com

NEW! Toddler Tuesdays: A Travelin’ Storytime – Session 1 at Ocean Park Branch Library, SMPL – In-Person Kids Event

This fun and engaging weekly series of stories, songs, and rhymes travels to different library locations. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages walking – 3 years.

Where: Ocean Park Branch Library, SMPL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 10:30 am – 11 am

Address: 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Website: https://www.santamonica.gov/events

Virtual Book Club: Skylark by Paula McLain via La Crescenta Library, LACL – Online Event

Join us for the Virtual Book Club. In March we will be discussing ‘Skylark’ by Paula McLain in honor of Women’s History Month. For adults.

This historical novel tells the dual-timeline story of Alouette Voland, a lawyer imprisoned in 1664 Paris, and Kristof Larson, a medical student in 1939 Nazi-occupied Paria, highlighting themes of resistance and courage across centuries.

Please contact Marta Wiggins at mwiggins@library.lacounty.gov for your link to join.

Each week we will read and discuss 1/5 of the book. Please see the weekly discussion breakdown below.

Week 2: March 10: Chapters 19 – 39 — Pages 87 – 188

Week 3: March 17: Chapters 40 – 55 — Pages 191 – 277

Week 4: March 24: Chapters 56 – 75 — Pages 281 -365

Week 5: March 31: Chapters 76 – Epilogue — Pages 369 to the end of the book

Where: La Crescenta Library, LACL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 11 am – 12 pm

Address: Online Zoom Event (see site)

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/

NEW! Toddler Tuesdays: A Travelin’ Storytime – Session 2 at Ocean Park Branch Library, SMPL – In-Person Kids Event

This fun and engaging weekly series of stories, songs, and rhymes travels to different library locations. Limited space; first come, first served. For ages walking – 3 years.

Where: Ocean Park Branch Library SMPL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 11:30 am – 12 pm

Address: 2601 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Website: https://www.santamonica.gov/events

Nonfiction Book Club: A Marriage at Sea at Agoura Hills Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Participants will discuss Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst. For adults.

Where: Agoura Hills Library, LACL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 2 pm – 3 pm

Address: 29901 Ladyface Ct., Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15617655

Book Club: Elvis & Me at Montebello Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join us for a discussion of Elvis and Me, by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley with Sandra Harmon. For Adults

There are copies available at the Circulation Desk upon request. An electronic version is available through Hoopla with your LA County Library card.

Where: Montebello Library, LACL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Address: 1550 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15792511

Poetry Book Launch: Thrown Voice by Isabel Neal, with Strange Flowers by Bryan Byrdlong at North Figueroa Bookshop – In-Person Event

Join us for a poetry reading celebrating the launch of Thrown Voice by Isabel Neal, in conversation with Bryan Byrdlong.

RSVP at website!

Isabel Neal is the author of Thrown Voice, which won the 2025 Yale Younger Poets Prize, selected by Rae Armantrout. Her writing appears or is forthcoming in The Yale Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Waxwing, Poem-a-Day, and elsewhere. Neal was a 2024 Lighthouse Works Fellow and has been awarded fellowships by Haystack Open Studio, the James Merrill House, and the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Michigan, and lives in Maine.

Bryan Byrdlong is a Black poet from Chicago, Illinois. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from the Helen Zell Writers Program. He has been published in Guernica Magazine, The Kenyon Review, and Poetry Magazine, among others. Bryan received a 2021 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. He is currently a PhD student in Creative Writing at USC in Los Angeles.

Where: North Figueroa Bookshop

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 5:30 pm – 7 pm

To receive a Zoom invitation, please contact wwood@lapl.org.

Where: Westwood Library, LAPL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: Online Event

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/poetry-open-mic-0

Author Event: Ernesto Cisneros & Queso at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Join us as we welcome our friend, the incredible children’s author Ernesto Cisneros on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 pm! We’re celebrating the release of his newest book, Queso, Just in Time (out the day of the event!).

“If you could travel back in time to when your parents were your age, get to know them before life shaped them into parents, would you want to go? Quetzalcoatl Castillo Anguiano Ceballos Regalado, Queso for short, has to tolerate a lot of jokes about his nickname, but at least people can pronounce it. He is named after his abuelo who, like so many immigrants, gave up his dreams so that future generations could have theirs. Queso’s dad’s dreams though, were taken by his experiences in the war, and he died young, so when Queso discovers that he has travelled back in time and can get to know his dad before the PTSD, he is ecstatic! With a voice tuned perfectly to a grieving, kind middle-schooler, Cisneros gifts us with another book for our times and our kids.” – Linda

Preorder your copy of Queso, Just in Time now and you can pick it up at the event and have Ernesto sign it for you! You can also buy Ernesto Divided and Falling Short by clicking below, calling us at 951-787-7807, or buying in-store!

Ernesto Cisneros is a veteran English teacher currently serving the colorful city of Santa Ana, California. He holds an English degree from the University of California, Irvine; a teaching credential from California State University, Long Beach; as well as a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from National University. His book Efrén Divided won the Pura Belpré Medal in 2020 and Falling Short received two International Latino Book Awards. Whenever his knees will allow it, he enjoys playing basketball, running, and swimming. He likes to read contemporary books with realistic characters and meaningful storylines full of heart. He is an avid music and ketchup lover, and he still follows the Lakers—even post Kobe.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/quesojustintime

Silver Lake Book Club: A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories at Silver Lake Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join the Silver Lake Book Club as they discuss A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner. This club is held in person in the Community Meeting Room. Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk.

New members are always welcome!

Where: Silver Lake Library, LAPL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6:30 pm

Address: 2411 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/silver-lake-book-club-1

Book Club Tuesday: Family Lore at Hollydale Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us this month for a facilitated discussion of Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo. For Adults

Copies of the current title are available to check-out at the customer service desk while supplies last. New members are always welcome!

Where: Hollydale Library, LACL

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Address: 12000 Garfield Ave., South Gate, CA 90280

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15841668

Melisa Moore Ph.D. & The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids at Diesel, A Bookstore – In-Person Event

Join us to hear Melisa Moore Ph.D. to discuss her book The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids.

When pediatric sleep expert Melisa Moore realized her son was neurodivergent, she already had a decade of experience helping families navigate sleep issues—but nothing had prepared her for the reality of managing sleep in her own household. The advice she had learned felt too rigid, unrealistic, or simply ineffective for kids like hers. What she needed was a different kind of guide—one that blended evidence-based science with real-life parenting wisdom and offered support without judgment.

The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids is that guide: warm, practical, and rooted in clinical knowledge. Moore brings together her decades of professional experience and research with her personal journey as a mother of a child with ADHD and autism to offer a radically compassionate blueprint for improving sleep in neurodivergent children and teens.

Melisa Moore, PhD, is the author of The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodivergent Kids. A clinical psychologist board certified in behavioral sleep medicine, she currently works for the Sleep Center at Rady Children’s Health San Diego helping to develop their behavioral sleep medicine program. She also has a practice in the Los Angeles area working with children, teens, and young adults across the country for a variety of sleep and mood issues, specializing in neurodiversity.

Where: Diesel, A Bookstore

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Address: 225 26th St., Suite 33, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Website: https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2026-03-10/melisa-moore-phd-good-sleep-guide-neurodivergent-kids-science

Activism Book Club: Abolish Rent at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Join us for the newest addition to the Village Well Book Club family, the Activism Book Club!

Each month, we’ll dive into a book that informs and directs us about the state of the world, and how we can put what we learn into practice. We’ll have guest speakers, workshops, volunteer activities, and discussions of how we can positively impact the community. We’re looking forward to building a community that’s more connected around our collective well-being.

Our book choice for March is Abolish Rent by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis.

Abolish Rent takes aim at one of the foremost engines of inequality and injustice.

Rent drives millions into debt, despair, and onto the streets. The social cost of rent is too damn high. Written for anyone fed up with the permanent housing crisis, complicit politicians, and real estate greed, Abolish Rent dissects our housing system from the perspective of those it immiserates. Through unsparing analysis and striking stories of resistance, it shows us how tenants can, through organizing and collective action, harness our power and win the housing we deserve.

From two co-founders of the largest tenants union in the country, this deeply reported account of the resurgent tenant movement centers poor and working-class people who are fighting back, staying put, and remaking the city in the process. Authors Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis take us to trilingual strategy meetings, raucous marches against gentrification, and daring eviction defenses where immigrants put their lives on the line. These are the seeds of the revolutionary movement we need to make our housing, our cities, and the world our home.

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 9 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://villagewell.com

Open Mic Readings Every Tuesday at the Aftermath Bar, Sherman Oaks – In-Person Event

CALLING ALL WRITERS! Every Tuesday we’ll be having Open Mic Readings open to the public! Read your poems, fiction, and spoken word at our open mic reading EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT from 7 pm – 10 pm!

Read your poetry, fiction, spoken word, or lyrics.

Free event. 21+

Note: Please RSVP at site.

Where: The Aftermath Bar

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 10 pm

Address: 14537 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Adult Book Group: Train Dreams at Once Upon a Time, Montrose – In-Person & Online Hybrid Event

Join our discussion of Denis Johnson’s Train Dreams: A Novella.

Whether you loved it, hated it, or haven’t finished it, we want to see you at our Adult Book Club that has been going strong for 40+ years at America’s Oldest Children’s Bookstore!

From the National Book Award-winning author Denis Johnson (Tree of Smoke) comes Train Dreams, an epic in miniature, and one of Johnson’s most evocative works of fiction.

Suffused with the history and landscapes of the American West—its otherworldly flora and fauna, its rugged loggers and bridge builders—this extraordinary novella poignantly captures the disappearance of a distinctly American way of life.

It tells the story of Robert Grainer, a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century—an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Buffeted by the loss of his family, Grainer struggles to make sense of this strange new world. As his story unfolds, we witness both his shocking personal defeats and the radical changes that transform America in his lifetime.

Denis Johnson (1949–2017)is the author of eight novels, one novella, one book of short stories, three collections of poetry, two collections of plays, and one book of reportage. His novel Tree of Smoke won the 2007 National Book Award.

Where: Once Upon a Time, Montrose

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

Website: https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/event

Book Launch: Jamilah Lemieux, with Darnell L. Moore, & Black. Single. Mother. at Reparations Club – In-Person Event

Join us for the release of Black. Single. Mother: Real Life Tales of Longing & Belonging by author Jamilah Lemieux. We will have a discussion on Black. Single. Mother.: Real Life Tales of Longing and Belonging with author Jamilah Lemieux and moderator Darnell L. Moore.

Through her signature candid, humorous, and sometimes biting takes, Lemieux suffers no fools while also courageously revealing the scars of her own parenting journey and search for self-acceptance in a “baby mama” hating world. With a particular verve and relatability— honed, in part, from her many years among Black Twitter’s most prominent voices—Lemieux centers the complex reality of Black single motherhood: uncertainty and fierceness, alike. Black. Single. Mother. combines riveting personal essays infused with whip-smart cultural and historical analysis, along with twenty-one intimate, first-person testimonies from a spectrum of Black single mothers. A long overdue offering in celebration of the American matriarch most often maligned, Black. Single. Mother. sets out to inspire a new cultural and community dialogue about this powerful figure as one profoundly deserving of great love, support and respect.

Jamilah Lemieux is a renowned cultural critic and writer with a focus on issues of race, gender, and sexuality, A leading feminist thinker, social influencer, and game-changing media maverick, Lemieux has written for a host of platforms, including the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, Essence, Playboy, The Cut, The Guardian, Colorlines, The Washington Post, Wired, Self, Refinery29, and The New York Times. She was prominently featured in Lifetime’s critically acclaimed docuseries Surviving R. Kelly and Surviving R. Kelly 2: The Reckoning. She also appeared in A&E’s Secrets of Playboy. She penned the forewords for the anniversary editions of Michele Wallace’s Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman and Ann Petry’s Miss Muriel and Other Stories. Currently, she writes a weekly advice column for Slate’s “Care and Feeding” parenting section and is a co-host for the publication’s Mom and Dad Are Fighting podcast. She resides in Los Angeles.

Darnell L. Moore is a celebrated author, producer, and creative from Camden, NJ. His memoir No Ashes in the Fire garnered a Lambda Literary Award and was recognized as a New York Times 100 Notable Book. Darnell has been a writer-in-residence at Columbia University and a Senior Fellow at USC. He most recently served as Netflix’s VP of Inclusion Strategy and currently runs Six Zero Nine Creatives, a boutique creative consulting agency whose name is an homage to his hometown. He’s hard at work on his second book, tentatively titled I Can Show You Better Than I Can Tell You: Black Men Freeing Ourselves and he’s finishing the final season of his award-winning podcast, which is titled, Being Seen.

Where: Reparations Club

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 3054 S. Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-black-single-mother-w-jamilah-lemieux-darnell-l-moore-tickets-1982923873685?aff=oddtdtcreator

Book Event: Jenny Gorelick, with Dana Schwartz, & The Book of Red Flags at The Ripped Bodice – In-Person Event

Comedian and author Jenny Gorelick, in conversation with Dana Schwartz, will discuss The Book of Red Flags: Dating Signs That Aren’t It.

A book signing will follow the discussion. See site for further details.

Where: The Ripped Bodice

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 3806 Main St., Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://www.therippedbodice.com/events-and-tickets

At Skylight: Jaime Hernandez Presents Locas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories (Love and Rockets) at Skylight – In-Person Event

Jaimie Hernandez will present and discuss Locas: The Maggie and Hopey Stories (Love and Rockets).

Jaime Hernandez is one of the most humane, graceful, and imaginatively inexhaustible artists in American popular culture. Locas tells the story of Maggie Chascarrillo, a bisexual, Mexican-American woman attempting to define herself in a community rife with class, race, and gender issues.

Maggie’s story begins in the early-1980s Southern California rock scene, when it was shifting from the excesses of the 1970s to the gritty basics of punk and new wave. Hardcore punk rock came to the fore, and the teenage Maggie finds herself drawn to the anarchy, energy, and diversity of the scene, which in Jaime’s hands becomes a very real, habitable place populated with authentic human beings rather than stereotypes. She quickly befriends Hopey Glass, a feisty anti-authoritarian punkette who quickly becomes Maggie’s on-again, off-again lover and a constant presence in her life as they navigate a devastatingly naturalistic world.

Created over 15 years from 1981-96 in the pages of the legendary comic book series Love and Rockets Vol. I #1–50, this new deluxe hardcover edition includes three stories that were not included in the previous edition.

Jaime Hernandez was one of six siblings born and raised in Oxnard, California. His mother passed down a love of comics, which for Jaime became a passion rivaled only by his interest in the burgeoning punk rock scene of 1970s Southern California. Together with his brothers Gilbert and Mario, Jaime co-created the ongoing comic book series Love and Rockets in 1981, which Gilbert and Jaime continue to both write and draw to this day. Jaime’s work began as a perfect (if unlikely) synthesis of the anarchistic, do-it-yourself aesthetic of the punk scene and an elegant cartooning style that recalled masters such as Charles M. Schulz and Alex Toth. Love and Rockets has evolved into one of the great bodies of American literary fiction, spanning five decades and countless high-water marks in the medium’s history. In 2016, Hernandez won the prestigious Los Angeles Times Book Prize for his graphic novel, The Love Bunglers. In 2017, he (along with Gilbert) was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame, and, in 2018, he released his first children’s book, the Aesop Book Prize-winning The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America. He is a lifelong Angeleno.

Where: Skylight

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Website: https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/skylight-jaime-hernandez-presents-locas-signing-only

Margaret Chandra, with Diane Ikemiyashiro, & Los Angeles Lost and Found: Essays on Identity, Place, and Belonging at Vroman’s – In-Person Event

Margaret Chandra, in conversation with Diane Ikemiyashiro, will discuss Los Angeles Lost and Found: Essays on Identity, Place, and Belonging.

Los Angeles Lost and Found is a collection of essays and photographs that explores Los Angeles as a city of constant reinvention, where history is often buried beneath layers of change. Experience designer Margaret Chandra Kerrison uses the lens of narrative placemaking to examine how LA’s physical spaces—its streets, neighborhoods, and landmarks—shape both individual and collective identity. What sets this collection apart is Kerrison’s deeply personal approach. She weaves her own story into the fabric of the city’s landscape, grounding cultural analysis in lived experience.

Where: Vroman’s

Date: Tuesday the 10^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101

Website: https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-03-10/margaret-chandra-kerrison

The Virtual Cobalt Series & Open Mic: Rick Lupert presents Kim Addonizio – Online Zoom Event

Cobalt Poets Reading & Open Mic and host Rick Lupert welcomes featured poet Kim Addonizio.

Kim Addonizio is an acclaimed American poet, novelist, and essayist known for her gritty, witty, and lyrical style. A National Book Award finalist for Tell Me (2000), she has published numerous collections, including Exit Opera (2024), and authored guides on poetry writing like Ordinary Genius. She is a Guggenheim and NEA fellow based in Oakland, California.

Where: Cobalt Poets – Online Zoom Event

Date: Tuesday, the 10^th

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

Website: https://www.poetrysuperhighway.com9

Da Poetry Lounge: Open Mic Night at COC – COMMUNITY OWNED CENTER in Leimert Park – In-Person Event

The nation’s largest weekly spoken word Open Mic event is 26 years strong. DPL is a community space for every poet to be heard. They provide a platform to celebrate poetry while using it as the foundation for creativity, innovation, and expression across an array of media outlets.

$10 suggested donation. Pay what you can. Do NOT line up prior to 7:30 pm Free parking adjacent to the theater.

Masks are encouraged.

Where: COC – COMMUNITY OWNED CENTER, New Leimert Park Location

Date: Tuesday, the 10^th

Time: 9 pm – 11 pm (Doors at 8:15 pm)

Address: 4276 Crenshaw Blvd., Leimert Park, CA 90008

PARKING:

Street parking: Crenshaw and Degnan

Parking Lot: 3416 W 43rd St Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Mystery Book Club: Twenty One Days at West Valley Regional Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join us for engaging discussions at our monthly Mystery Book Club meeting!

Below is the upcoming schedule:

Mar. 11: Twenty One Days by Anne Perry

Where: West Valley Regional Branch Library,LAPL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm

Address: 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA 91335

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-book-club-20

Mystery Book Club: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers at Sylmar Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join us on the second Wednesday of every month for our Mystery book club!

Upcoming meeting:

March 11 – Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto

Where: Sylmar Branch Library,LAPL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 2 pm – 3 pm

Address: 14561 Polk Street, Sylmar, CA 91342

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-book-club-15

Poets Café via KPFK 90.7 FM – Live On-Air Event

Poets Café celebrates Poetry. This program is a weekly half-hour literary arts discussion and reading program featuring guest authors and their works.

Poetry From Around the World is a segment of this series offered monthly on the 2^nd Monday of the month on KPFK Los Angeles 90.7 FM.

NOTE: See site for details.

Where: KPFK 90.7 FM

Date: Wednesday, the 11^th

Time: 2 pm – 2:30 pm

Address: On-air Event

Website: https://www.kpfk.org/on-air/poets-cafe/

Drag Queen Story Hour at Angeles Mesa Branch Library, LAPL– In-Person Event

Join us for storytime with a drag performer bringing inclusive stories, fabulous costumes, and extra sparkle.

Where: Angeles Mesa Branch Library,LAPL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 3 pm

Address: 2700 W. 52^nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/drag-queen-story-hour-4

Malibu Library Book Club: Foster at Malibu Library, LACL – In-Person & Online Hybrid Event

Participants will discuss Foster by author Claire Keegan.

Without knowing when she will return home, a small girl is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in rural Ireland. A beautiful story of astonishing emotional depth that showcases Keegan’s great talent. For adults.

The Malibu Library Book Club is now available on Zoom. Participate from the comfort of home! Contact the librarian at cfischer@library.lacounty.gov or call 310.456.6438 to be added to Zoom participation.

Where: Malibu Library, LACL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 5 pm – 6:30 pm

Address: 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15709581

Open Mic Event at West Hollywood Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Step up to the mic and share your voice! Our quarterly Open Mic Night invites stand-up comedians, poets, storytellers, and other spoken or written word artists to perform in a welcoming, creative space. For adults.

Whether you’re testing new material, debuting a poem, or just want to cheer on local talent, everyone’s welcome. No registration required to attend as an audience member. In-person performer registration opens at 4:50 pm on the day of the event and is first come, first served for up to 16 participants performing for a maximum of 7 minutes each.

Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the West Hollywood Library.

Where: West Hollywood Library, LACL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 5 pm – 7 pm

Address: 625 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15517358

Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club: The River Has Roots at Quartz Hill Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us to discuss The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar. For adults.

In the village of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, the Hawthorn family honor their ancient vow to sing to the willow trees in return for their magic. In this enchanting and lyrical novella, the strong love between two sisters helps them endure their struggles and follow their hearts.

Attendance is limited, and advance registration is required. Please register every individual in your party, including kids. This will be used to save your spots in the program. We cannot guarantee availability for any unregistered attendees.

Where: Quartz Hill Library, LACL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 5040 W. Ave M 2, Quartz Hill, CA 93536

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15617912

Classics Book Club: The Female Quixote at Alondra Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us for our monthly The Classics Book Club. We will be discussing The Female Quixote: or The Adventures of Arabella by Charlotte Lennox. Copies of this title are available at the Circulation Desk. For adults. Registration required.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.

Where: Alondra Library, LACL

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 11949 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15877429

“New” Spanish Book Club: La Casa en Mango Street at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Join us to discuss La casa en Mango Street by Sandra Cisnersos.

La casa en Mango Street es la extraordinaria historia de Esperanza Cordero. Contada a través de una serie de relatos —a veces desgarradores, a veces profundamente alegres— es el historia de una niña latina que crece en un barrio de Chicago, inventando por sí misma en qué y en quién se convertirá. Pocos libros de nuestra era han conmovido a tantos lectores.

Elogiado por la crítica, admirado por lectores de todas las edades, en escuelas y universidades de todo el país y traducido a una multitud de idiomas, llega una nueva traducción al español de un clásico, de la mano de Fernanda Melchor.

La casa en Mango Street es la extraordinaria historia de Esperanza Cordero. Contada a través de una serie de relatos —a veces desgarradores, a veces profundamente alegres— es el historia de una niña latina que crece en un barrio de Chicago, inventando por sí misma en qué y en quién se convertirá. Pocos libros de nuestra era han conmovido a tantos lectores.

Praised by critics, admired by readers of all ages, in schools and universities across the country, and translated into a multitude of languages, now comes a new Spanish translation by Fernanda Melchor of this classic.

The House on Mango Street tells the extraordinary story of Esperanza Cordero. Told through a series of vignettes — sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyful — this is the tale of a Latin girl who grows up in a Chicago neighborhood, discovering for herself what and who she will become. There are only a few books in this era that have touched so many readers.

Sandra Cisneros es una poeta, cuentista, novelista y ensayista cuyo trabajo explora las vidas de la clase obrera. Sus numerosos premios incluyen becas NEA tanto en poesía como en ficción, la Medalla de las Artes de Texas, la beca MacArthur, varios doctorados honorarios y premios nacionales e internacionales como el Fifth Star Award de Chicago, el PEN Center USA Literary Award y la Medalla Nacional de las Artes que el presidente Obama le otorgó en 2016. También obtuvo la beca Art of Change de la Fundación Ford y fue reconocida entre la lista The Frederick Douglass 200. En 2018, recibió el premio de literatura internacional PEN/Nabokov.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-11/new-spanish-book-club-la-casa-en-mango-street

Queer Romance Book Club: One Last Stop at The Open Book, Pasadena – In-Person Event

Join us for our Queer Romance Book Club to discuss One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston!

RSVP in our Linktree!

Where: The Open Book, Pasadena

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 300 E Colorado Blvd, Suite 161, Pasadena, CA 91101

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Author Event: Jeremy David Engels, with Diana Winston, & On Mindful Democracy at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Join us for a conversation with Jeremy David Engels, author of On Mindful Democracy!

Jeremy will be joined by Diana Winston, Director of UCLA Mindful, for a conversation about Engels’ new book, mindfulness, what we can do in a fractured democracy, community care, and more. Jeremy will be answering questions and signing books.

Reserve your seat on EVENTBRITE!

An antidote to political burnout and civic despair: drawing on mindfulness and modern wisdom to cultivate resilience, healthy engagement, and skillful presence in turbulent times.

A compact, beautifully designed guide offering 27 powerful teachings of interdependence to navigate news, social media, and civic engagement with clarity and courage.

250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world but feel disillusioned by the state of public discourse. Professor Jeremy David Engels—scholar, mindfulness teacher, and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh—proposes that clarity and interconnection are not only paths to personal peace, but vital practices for renewing democracy itself.

Structured in the spirit of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, this compact, accessible book delivers 27 profound insights—each a short chapter—on how to show up for democracy with compassion, clarity, and courage. It invites readers to step away from enemyship, to root their activism in shared humanity, and to declare their interdependence.

Jeremy David Engels is the author of six books, including the newly released On Mindful Democracy: A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World (Parallax, 2026). He is the Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication Arts & Sciences at Penn State University, co-founder of Yoga Lab, and a mindfulness and yoga teacher. Engels’ research reimagines democracy as a communal practice rooted in care, deliberation, and shared responsibility, emphasizing mindfulness as a core civic skill. His work has earned the Karl Wallace Award, the New Investigator Award from the National Communication Association, and Penn State’s Outstanding Tenure-Line Faculty Teaching Award.

Diana Winston is the director of UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of UCLA Health, and the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness. A sought-after speaker, Diana has been called by the Los Angeles Times “one of the nation’s best-known teachers of mindfulness.” She has taught mindfulness since 1993 in a variety of settings including hospitals, universities, corporations, nonprofits, and schools in the US and Asia. During her 17-year tenure at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, Diana developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation program which trained more than 500 mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founding board member of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association.

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6 pm – 7:30 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd., #1B., Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://villagewell.com

Gigi Berardi, with Kim Bixler, & Bianca’s Cure at Diesel, A Bookstore – In-Person Event

Join us to hear Gigi Berardi, in conversation with Kim Bixler, discuss Bianca’s Cure.

Bianca’s Cure is a based-in-fact novel imagining young Renaissance noblewoman Bianca Capello’s experiences as she pursues a cure for malaria in the Medicis’ Florence.

Florence, 1563. Forbidden from practicing her herbal cures in Venice, the young noblewoman Bianca Capello flees to Florence, where the ruling Medici family practices alchemy. There, she wins herself an invitation to their palace, and, as it turns out, a path to the duke regent Francesco’s bed.

The impassioned bond between Francesco de Medici and Bianca is at the core of this fact-driven dive into medicine, politics, love, and ultimately death in Renaissance Florence. Malaria killed many of the Medicis, but traces of the poison arsenic were recently found in Francesco’s remains. Even more sinister: Bianca’s remains have never been found. To this day, what happened to Bianca and Francesco remains one of the greatest mysteries surrounding Renaissance Italy’s legendary Medicis.

Gigi Berardi hails from Hollywood, and holds degrees in biology, resources and planning, and dance. A Fulbright scholar in Italy and professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham, she also teaches in Florence, Italy. She’s written more than 400 reviews and articles for print media and has been featured on an array of podcasts and broadcast media. Beyond writing, her other passions include dance, cheesemaking, and travel.

Kim Bixler is a songwriter, author, playwright and public speaker from Southern California. In addition to her musicals, plays and monologues, Kim has authored and edited several books, including her latest book Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House and is featured in the PBS documentary Frank Lloyd Wright’s Boynton House: The Next Hundred Years. Kim is a sought-after lecturer and speaker in the field of architecture and navigating her Musical Theater Midlife Crisis (2025 TEDx talk). Kim graduated from Cornell University prior to getting her MFA in musical theater writing at NYU Tisch’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.

Where: Diesel, A Bookstore

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Address: 225 26th St., Suite 33, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Website: https://dieselbookstore.com/event/2026-03-11/gigi-berardi-biancas-cure

2026 WeHo Reads Event: Writing Together: Pomodoros, Marinara, and Friendship via Zoom Online – Online Event

Join us to hear Five women of color reflect on what it meant to build a creative practice rooted in friendship.

WeHo Reads: Writing Together—Pomodoros, Marinara, and Friendship will take place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., online. Writing a book is often imagined as a solitary act: thousands of quiet hours, alone with a blinking cursor. But for five friends—Jade Chang, Angela Flournoy, Aja Gabel, Jean Chen Ho, and Xuan Juliana Wang—that myth unraveled in a corner booth at Little Dom’s, an Italian American restaurant in Los Feliz where they gathered week after week to write together.

Using an adapted Pomodoro method—40-minute stretches of focused work followed by breaks over meatballs, marinara, potatoes, and salad—the group wasn’t there to workshop pages or critique drafts. All of them were working on second books. While productivity and accountability were factors, the main point was companionship.

This moderated literary conversation brings these five women of color together to reflect on what it meant to build a creative practice rooted in friendship. They’ll talk about skepticism and structure, motherhood and momentum, finishing hard books, and how showing up—at the same restaurant, at the same time, with the same people—changed their relationship to writing itself. With several new novels published this fall, the group looks back on the communal labor and friendships that made these books possible.

At its core, this is a conversation about art, discipline, and the sustaining power of community—and a reminder that sometimes the most radical thing a writer can do is not write alone.

Jade Chang, author of two critically acclaimed novels, What a Time to Be Alive and The Wangs vs. the World, which won the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award.

Angela Flournoy, author of The Wilderness, a national bestseller that was long-listed for the National Book Award.

Aja Gabel, author of the novel Lightbreakers and The Ensemble and a screenwriter.

Xuan Juliana Wang, author of the short story collection Home Remedies, winner of the California Book Award for First Fiction.

WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood. For more information and events, visit http://www.weho.org/wehoreads. The 2026 season is produced by BookSwell, a literary media company amplifying historically excluded voices. Additional support is provided by media partnerships with Book Soup and Los Angeles Review of Books. Attendees are advised that the program may include mature language and themes.

Where: WeHo Reads Online

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Address: Online Zoom Event (see site)

We’re always on the side!

6:45 to 7 pm getting settled.

7 pm check in

Write for an hour!

8ish check out!

All writers of all levels welcome!

WRITE | HANG | REPEAT

Where: Big Bar, The Alcove

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Address: 1929 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz, CA 90027

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Clark Collis, with Darren Franich, & Screaming and Conjuring at Book Soup – In-Person Event

Clark Collis, in conversation with Darren Franich, will present and discuss Screaming and Conjuring: The Resurrection and Unstoppable Rise of the Modern Horror Movie.

Blockbuster box office. Critical acclaim and Oscars recognition. From Get Out and Weapons to The Substance and Sinners, the horror genre is enjoying a glorious-and gory-golden age.

Screaming and Conjuring details the films and frights that led to this extraordinary renaissance, from the release of the groundbreaking Scream in 1996 to the arrival of 2013’s The Conjuring, which spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise. Written by entertainment journalist Clark Collis (author of You’ve Got Red on You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life), this exhaustively researched book is the first in-depth examination of a remarkably fertile and influential time for big screen horror.

Wes Craven’s Scream was followed by a flood of classic terror tales such as The Blair Witch Project, The Sixth Sense, Final Destination, The Others, Pan’s Labyrinth, 28 Days Later, Resident Evil, Saw, Hostel, Paranormal Activity, and Insidious. This comprehensive history covers the often difficult and tortuous making of all these films (and many more), giving readers the exclusive lowdown on productions which were often as intense as the horrifying sights that ended up on screen.

Screaming and Conjuring features recollections from a host of genre icons, including actors Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and Neve Campbell (Scream), directors Eli Roth (Hostel) and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell), and legendary makeup effects artist Greg Nicotero (The Mist, The Walking Dead). The book also includes 200 production stills, film posters, and rarely seen images.

NOTE: See site for link and details.

Where: Book Soup

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Website: https://booksoup.com/event/2026-03-11/clark-collis

RECESS Open Mic: PUA Turns 8 at SIPA HQ, Palms Up Academy – In-Person Event

RECESS Open Mic is at SIPA HQ on Wednesdays.

Come celebrate 8 years of RECESS Mic! There wit be a roster of special performances this year in #HistoricFilipinotown.

Standard mic RSVP; rules and entry apply.

This dynamic open mic is the most accessible public program in the Palms Up Academy curriculum and manifests their mission statement in a physical (and digital) space.

Host: Lady Basco

NOTE: Only self-sign-ups are allowed.

20 slots available; 15 slots for dinner served; remaining slots for faculty.

See site for further details,

NOTE: See site for RSVP, cost, guidelines, and details.

Where: SIPA HQ

Date: Wednesday, the 11^th

Time: 7 pm – 9:30 pm (Doors at 6:30 pm; Open Mic at 8 pm)

Address: 3200 W. Temple St., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Website: https://www.instagram.com

At Skylight: Catriona Ward, with Special Guests, & Nowhere Burning at Skylight – In-Person Event

Catriona Ward, in conversation with special guests, will discuss Nowhere Burning

Nowhere Burning is a harrowing tale of survival that places the dark fairy tale of Peter Pan and the ruthless dangers of Lord of the Flies into the unforgiving maw of the Colorado Rockies.

Secrets in the flames. Answers in the ashes.

Riley and her brother Oliver set off in the pitch-black night, fleeing their troubled home. They are heading for Nowhere—an abandoned ranch, once the playground of its former eccentric movie-star owner, now a haven for runaways.

What awaits could be the freedom they crave.

But this mysterious clan guards dark secrets, and the scorched grounds hold the ghosts of the past. Riley quickly realizes that while she and Oliver may have escaped the devil they knew, something darker lurks in the burnt shell of Nowhere.

Something which asks a terrible price for sanctuary…

Catriona Ward was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She studied English at the University of Oxford and later earned her master’s degree in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. Ward is a three-time winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel: for The Girl from Rawblood, her debut; Little Eve; and The Last House on Needless Street. Little Eve also won the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. Ward is the international bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street and Sundial.

Olivie Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction for adults, including The Atlas Six trilogy, Alone with You in the Ether, Masters of Death, the short story collection Januaries, and her novel, Girl Dinner. With Little Chmura, she is the co-creator of the graphic series Clara and the Devil. As Alexene Farol Follmuth, she is also the author of the young adult novels My Mechanical Romance and Twelfth Knight. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.

Liz Kerin is an author, playwright, screenwriter, and graduate of the Rita and Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is also the author of The Phantom Forest (2019). She lives in Southern California.

Sarah Langan is a Columbia MFA graduate and three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker Award, is the author of several novels including A Better World and Good Neighbors. She’s got an MS in environmental health science, grew up on Long Island, and she currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughters.

Caroline Kepnes is the author of You, Hidden Bodies, Providence, and numerous short stories. Her work has been translated into a multitude of languages and inspired a television series adaptation of You, currently on Netflix. Kepnes graduated from Brown University and previously worked as a pop culture journalist for Entertainment Weekly and a TV writer for 7th Heaven and The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and now lives in Los Angeles.

Rachel Howzell Hall is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourteen novels, including the bestselling romantasy The Last One, a Good Morning America Book Club selection, as well as What Fire Brings, What Never Happened, We Lie Here, and multiple award–nominated And Now She’s Gone and These Toxic Things. Rachel is a two-time finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She is a former member of the board of directors for Mystery Writers of America and was a featured writer on NPR’s acclaimed Crime in the City series and the National Endowment for the Arts weekly podcast.

Where: Skylight

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

In the lawlessness of post-World War II France, a resilient young woman fights to survive and make a living, no matter the cost—from the New York Times bestselling author of Three Hours in Paris and the Aimée Leduc series.

After Libération, spring 1945: Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her—both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinvent herself, she must outrun her father’s enemies, who want her dead. After narrowly avoiding jail time—thanks to the help of a kindhearted police officer named Claude Leduc—Huguette lands a job assisting a legendary film director. As her role develops from helping him with chores to cooking his books, she sees an opportunity to break free from the ghosts of her past once and for all.

In this big-hearted story of resilience, New York Times bestselling author Cara Black offers a wholly original depiction of postwar France as well as introduces Claude Leduc—the man who decades later inspired his granddaughter, Aimée, to become a private investigator.

Where: Vroman’s

Date: Wednesday the11^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 695 E, Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101

Website: https://vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-03-11/cara-black

Anansi Writers Workshop at The World Stage – In-Person Event

The Anansi Writers Workshop was founded in 1990 by Kamau Daáood, Akilah Oliver, Nafis Nabawi and Anthony Lyons. In 1993, Michael Datcher initiated the development of a three-part format for the workshop. Our tradition of a community workshop began in the late 1960s at the Watts Writers’ Workshop, where World Stage co-founder Kamau Daáood started his writing career. Hosted by Jessica Gallion aka “Yellawoman.”

• 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm — Formal workshop;
• 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm — TBA;
• 9:05 pm – 10:00 pm — Open mic.

Suggested: $10.00 Donation via PayPal: The World Stage Gallery.

NOTE: See site for further details and any change in the schedule. Contact on Instagram @ _yellawoman.

Where: The World Stage (use left rear entrance)

Date: Wednesday, the 11^th

Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm

Address: 4321 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Story Salon at Art Parlor: California in Valley Village – In-Person & Virtual Hybrid Event

Los Angeles’s longest running storytelling venue is now a hybrid event!

An alternative to stand-up clubs + self-conscious performance spaces

Story Salon challenges you all to tell stories in 90 seconds! Can you do it? If you can, join us!

Tickets can be purchased early with the link in bio or at storysalon.com.

Theme: TBA

Where: Art Parlor

Date: Wednesday the 11^th

Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Doors at 7 pm)

Address: 5302 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607 

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop with Martin Jago via Beyond Baroque – Online Event

The West Coast’s longest-running free poetry workshop is offered by Beyond Baroque on Zoom and welcomes new and seasoned poets to share their work and provide feedback. Please be prepared to share one poem. This workshop will be hosted via the Zoom video-conferencing platform. Please be prepared to share one poem.

Please spend some time before the workshop learning how to share documents via Zoom. It will keep the session moving if you’re able to make your poem viewable quickly and easily. An instructive video is available on the site.

The workshop can sometimes reach high levels of attendance, which means not everyone will get a chance to read every session.

Martin Jago is a British American poet based in Los Angeles. Author of Photofit (Pindrop Press, 2023) and a forthcoming chapbook, Black Plastic Blues (Finishing Line, 2026), his writing has appeared widely in literary magazines like Agenda, Acumen, The Moth, LIT Magazine, Presence, The Penn Review, The High Window, The Indianapolis Review, Tupelo Quarterly, and Sierra Nevada Review, among others. He holds a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford where he was an F.H. Pasby Prize finalist.

NOTE: See site for further details, tickets, and information. 

Where: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Date: Wednesday, the 11^th

Time: 8 pm – 10 pm

Address: Online event (see site)

$5 cover fee, cash only

$5 cover fee, cash only

Where: The Ugly Mug, Orange

Date: Wednesday, the 11^th

Time: 8 pm – 10 pm

Address: 261 N. Glassell St., Orange, CA 92866

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/24711688475176331

Lit Angels: Morning Writing with Francesca Lia Block at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Come write with us!

Many people believe that a morning writing practice is key to finding your voice, your story and, in this case, your community! At the Village Well!

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8:30 AM come join acclaimed author and writing instructor Francesca Lia Block for a brief intro and 40 minutes of free writing on any topic without judgement. Afterwards, you will be able to share a bit about your process and ask Francesca questions about your writing.

Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than thirty books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, and has written screenplay adaptations of her work. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as other citations from the American Library Association, and from the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, and PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY. Currently she teaches creative writing at UCLA Extension, Antioch University, Pocket MFA, and numerous workshops across the country. Francesca also edits LIT ANGELS, a literary journal available on Substack. Her latest novel is House of Hearts now out in paperback. https://www.francescaliablock.com/

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 10 am – 11 am

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://shop.villagewell.com

Book Club: House of the Spirits at Hermosa Beach Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us for a lively discussion of House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende. Books are available for check-out at the library. For adults.

 Where: Hermosa Beach Library, LACL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Address: 550 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15606362

“Saved by a Story” Seniors Writing Groupat Westwood Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Come enjoy creativity and community in a nonjudgmental environment. Discover the bounty of stories that lie within!

Please note that in April, the group meets on the fifth Thursday.

 Where: Westwood Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 1 pm – 2:30 pm

Address: 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/saved-story-seniors-writing-group

Mystery Book Club: Beautiful Ugly at Culver City Julian Dixon Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join Culver City Julian Dixon Library’s Mystery Book Club to discuss Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. For adults.

Join us in the meeting room for an in-person book discussion.

Summary provided by the publisher:

Author Grady Green is having the worst best day of his life.

Grady calls his wife to share some exciting news as she is driving home. He hears Abby slam on the brakes, get out of the car, then nothing. When he eventually finds her car by the cliff edge the headlights are on, the driver door is open, her phone is still there…but his wife has disappeared.

A year later, Grady is still overcome with grief and desperate to know what happened to Abby. He can’t sleep, and he can’t write, so he travels to a tiny Scottish island to try to get his life back on track. Then he sees the impossible—a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife.

 Where: Culver City Julian Dixon Library, LACL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Address: 4975 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA 90230

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15557250

Author Talk: Kate Quinn & Astral Library via Virtual Program, LACL – In-Person Event

Join our virtual conversation with author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The Astral Library, which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures. Alexandria “Alix” Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives…inside their favorite books.

The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect. Aided by a dashing costume-shop owner, Alix and the Librarian flee through the Regency drawing rooms of Jane Austen to the back alleys of Sherlock Holmes and the champagne-soaked parties of The Great Gatsby as danger draws inexorably closer. But who does their enemy really wish to destroy—Alix, the Librarian, or the Library itself?

Register now to hear more about The Astral Library, crafted for all bookworms and lovers of literature.

 Where: Virtual Program, LACL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm

Address: Online Event (see site)

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15598594

Mystery Book Club on Zoom: A Necessary Evil via Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, LAPL – Online Event

Calling all sleuths! Join us the second Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of our latest selection. Email venice@lapl.org for Zoom link.

Mar. 12: A Necessary Evil by Abir Mukherjee

 Where: Venice – Abbot Kinney Memorial Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 5 pm

Address: Online Event (see site)

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-book-club-0

Caricon Book Club at Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Caricon Book Club is a monthly literary gathering celebrating Caribbean literature and culture. Our members read and discuss one Caribbean book per month, with engaging discussions and author Q&A Sessions. We’re building the most engaged Caribbean literary community in Los Angeles.

Where: Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 5:30 pm

Address: 3900 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90062

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/caricon-book-club

Diverse Romance Book Club: August Lane at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Phoenix is a queer author of horror like erotica and erotica like horror. An unashamed enthusiast of the carnal, compostable, and corporeal, she is wholly dedicated to finding and luxuriating in the junction where beauty and disgust meet to rot together. Find out more: @bloodinkbonewriting.

RSVP at website.

All workshops are pay-what-you-can by donation, with proceeds supporting the Underdog Bookstore 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Where: Underdog Bookstore

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: 312 South Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016

Website: https://www.underdogbookstore.org/events/nature-writing-workshop

Book Event: Dr. Hannah Grath, with Zaakiyah Brisker & Food Justice Undone at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Join us for a conversation with author Dr. Hanna Garth and activist Zaakiyah Brisker!

Dr. Hanna Garth’s book, Food Justice Undone, draws on twelve years of ethnographic research to examine how Black and Brown communities in Los Angeles are disproportionately affected by food injustice. Dr. Garth explores the stakes of social justice in South Central Los Angeles and how health problems in low-income Black and Brown communities can be solved through individual acts of resistance rather than structural change. Joining Dr. Garth is Zaakiyah Brisker, founder of South Central Wellness Club.

Reserve your seats on EVENTBRITE!

Dr. Hanna Garth is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University. She is the author of Food Justice Undone and Food in Cuba and co-editor of Black Food Matters. Her scholarship is broadly focused on the ways in which marginalized communities struggle to overcome structural inequalities and prejudice as they attempt to access basic needs.

Zaakiyah Brisker is a writer, organizer, and founder of South Central Run Club and South Central Wellness Club, community-centered initiatives using movement and wellness as tools for collective healing and resistance to displacement in South Central Los Angeles. Their work bridges running, political education, and cultural organizing to create spaces where wellness becomes a pathway to community self-determination. Zaakiyah also works in communications and narrative strategy with the California Black Power Network and writes on culture, belonging, and survival in changing cities. Their work has been featured in outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Runner’s World, and KCRW.

Food Justice Undone breaks open the privilege and promise of food justice to envision a radical liberatory future. Food justice activists have worked to increase access to healthy food in low-income communities of color across the United States. Yet despite their best intentions, they often perpetuate food access inequalities and racial stereotypes. Hanna Garth shows how the movement has been affected by misconceptions and assumptions about residents, as well as by unclear definitions of justice and what it means to be healthy. Focusing on broad structures and microlevel processes, Garth reveals how power dynamics shape social justice movements in particular ways.

Drawing on twelve years of ethnographic research, Garth examines what motivates people from more affluent, majority-white areas of the city to intervene in South Central Los Angeles. She argues that the concepts of “food justice” and “healthy food” operate as racially coded language, reinforcing the idea that health problems in low-income Black and Brown communities can be solved through individual behavior rather than structural change. Food Justice Undone explores the stakes of social justice and the possibility of multiracial coalitions working toward a better future.

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://villagewell.com

Dan Simon, with Colm Tóibín, & Ashland at Book Soup – In-Person Event

Dan Simon, in conversation with Colm Tóibín, will discuss Ashland.

A deeply moving family story unfolding in richly evocative prose during the final decades of the American century, Ashland is a book of metamorphoses—of the dance between permanence and transformation.

The story takes place in Ashland, New Hampshire, a former mill town in the lakes region, and is told in six voices, among them Carolyn, a twenty year old writer at a turning point in her life; Gordon, who arrives in Ashland in the twilight of his years; Andy, a local boy; Geoff, Carolyn’s writing teacher at Plymouth State; and Edith, Gordon’s wife, who is inadvertently Carolyn’s spiritual guide and friend. Then there is Jennie, Carolyn’s aunt, who seems to offer her a model for how to live. But things aren’t always what they seem, and Carolyn must discover her own rules and make her own way.

Dan Simon is the founder and editor-in-chief of Seven Stories Press. Ashland is his debut novel. He lives in New York and New Hampshire.

Colm Tóibín was born in Enniscorthy in 1955. He is the author of 11 novels including The Master, Brooklyn, The Testament of Mary, Nora Webster, House of Names and The Magician. His work has been shortlisted for The Booker Prize three times, has won the Costa Novel Award and the IMPAC Award. He has also published two collections of stories and many works of non-fiction.

Where: Book Soup

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 8818 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Website: https://booksoup.com/event/2026-03-12/dan-simon-colm-toibin

Trenches Full of Poets Reading Series with Three SoCal Poets & Open Mic at Page Against the Machine, Long Beach – In-Person Event

Alex Moreno (she/her) is a poet and fiction writer born in New York City and based in Los Angeles. Sticky Time, her debut poetry book, is out now with Sunflower Station Press. She is also Head Editor of the experimental literary arts magazine, 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘵. Alex eats 1-2 apples a day and really likes it. IG: @alexhere.ok Substack: thoughtjuice.substack.com.

Taking its name from a Clash lyric, Trenches Full of Poets is a monthly poetry series created, curated, and hosted by Los Angeles-based poets and editors, Nikolai Garcia and Mauricio Andres Moreno with the goal of supporting a diverse array of published SoCal authors and the local independent bookstores that carry their works.

The event takes place on the second Thursday of every month and is always free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations required!

Where: Page Against the Machine

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 2714 E. 4^th St., Long Beach, CA 90814

Part memoir, part cultural criticism, Stock Photo mines the significance of the stock photo in our everyday lives, from the ads and websites we browse, to the menus and memes that we consume. Through interviews with stock photography experts, photographers, models, consumers, and other stakeholders, Simona Supekar explores the evolution of the industry by tracing the creation of a stock photo from concept to usage while highlighting significant historical moments. Supekar weaves in her own experiences as a keyworder for a stock photography company while reckoning with her Asian American/South Asian identity in a post-9/11 world. Stock Photo also addresses how these images have the power to shape our perceptions about race, class/caste, gender, ability, and more, thus underscoring the importance of representation even in something as innocuous as a stock photo.

Ballot examines the psychological, cultural, and political significance of voting in an increasingly anti-voting climate. Armed with her personal experiences as a poll worker, electoral organizer, and activist, Anjali Enjeti unspools a timely narrative about the precarious state of the ballot during one of the most tumultuous political eras in US history, and recounts the astonishing events leading up to the 2024 presidential election. Enjeti lays out the growing challenges for voters in battleground states, where rightwing legislatures have introduced staggering numbers of voter suppression bills and redrawn district lines, all to disenfranchise as many Black and other marginalized voters as possible. As her account of the history and stakes of election integrity shows, the aftershocks of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021 have manifested most egregiously on the four corners of the ballot.

Simona Supekar teaches English and Creative Writing in the Los Angeles area. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic and the Los Angeles Review of Books, and she was a 2021 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction finalist for her novel manuscript.

Anjali Enjeti is the award-winning author of The Parted Earth and Southbound: Essays on Identity, Inheritance, and Social Change. Her third book, Ballot, describes voting and voting rights from her perspective as a Georgia voter, poll worker, and electoral organizer, who has volunteered for the campaigns of Jon Ossoff, Stacey Abrams, Reverend Raphael Warnock, and others. Her writing has also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Harper’s Bazaar, and elsewhere. She teaches creative writing in the MFA programs at Antioch University in Los Angeles and Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia.

Tanzila Ahmed is a political strategist, storyteller, and artist based in Los Angeles. She creates at the intersection of counternarratives and culture-shifting as a South Asian American Muslim 2nd-gen woman. She’s turned out over 500,000 Asian American voters, recorded her #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast at the White House and makes #MuslimVDay cards annually. Her essays are published in the anthologies Pretty Bitches, Whiter, Good Girls Marry Doctors, Love Inshallah, and numerous online publications. In Spring 2019 she was UCLA’s Activist-in-Residence at the Institute on Inequality and Democracy and in 2016 received an award from President Obama’s White House as a Champion of Change in Art and Storytelling.

Where: Skylight

Date: Thursday the 12^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Website: https://www.skylightbooks.com/event/skylight-simona-supekar-presents-stock-photo-and-anjali-enjeti-presents-ballot-w-tanzila-ahmed

Lit Angels: Morning Writing with Francesca Lia Block at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Come write with us!

Many people believe that a morning writing practice is key to finding your voice, your story and, in this case, your community! At the Village Well!

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8:30 AM come join acclaimed author and writing instructor Francesca Lia Block for a brief intro and 40 minutes of free writing on any topic without judgement. Afterwards, you will be able to share a bit about your process and ask Francesca questions about your writing.

Francesca Lia Block is the author of more than thirty books of fiction, non-fiction, short stories and poetry, and has written screenplay adaptations of her work. She received the Spectrum Award, the Phoenix Award, the ALA Rainbow Award and the 2005 Margaret A. Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as other citations from the American Library Association, and from the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, and PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY. Currently she teaches creative writing at UCLA Extension, Antioch University, Pocket MFA, and numerous workshops across the country. Francesca also edits LIT ANGELS, a literary journal available on Substack. Her latest novel is House of Hearts now out in paperback. https://www.francescaliablock.com/

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 9 am – 10 am

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://shop.villagewell.com

Weekly Pajama Storytime at Once Upon a Time, Montrose – In-Person Kids & Family Event

Our most popular story time is ready to delight and dazzle! This is also the prime time to see Pippi Longstocking, our bookstore cat in action.

There is a large FREE parking lot off Florencita Dr. as well as metered parking along Honolulu Ave. and Montrose Ave.

Free to attend.

NOTE: Free to attend.

Where: Once Upon a Time

Date: Friday, the 13^th

Time: 9:30 am

Address: 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

Website: https://www.shoponceuponatime.com

Bilingual Storytime at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Bilingual Storytime! Exposing your children to multiple languages is highly beneficial for their learning and development, and what better way to do it than through this fun activity where we will read a wonderful story in both English and Spanish.

¡Hora de cuentos bilingüe! Exponer a tus hjijos a varios idiomas es de gran beneficio para su aprendizaje y desarrollo, y qué mejor que hacerlo en esta divertida actividad en donde leeremos un maravilloso cuento en inglés y en español.

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 11 am – 12 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://shop.villagewell.com

Nonfiction Book Club: Abundance at Studio City Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join us on the second Friday of every month for the nonfiction book club.

Upcoming meeting:

March (3/13): Abundance by Ezra Klein

RSVP:

Please email studio@lapl.org for participation details

Where: Studio City Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 12 pm

Address: 12511 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/nonfiction-book-club

Self-Care Book Club: The Art and Science of Connection at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Participants will read and discuss The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier by Kasley Killam, MPH.

A groundbreaking redefinition of what it means to be healthy that introduces the need for social health—the part of wellbeing that comes from feeling connected—to truly flourish.

Relationships not only make us happier, but also are critical to our overall health and longevity. Research shows that people with a strong sense of belonging are 2.6 times more likely to report good or excellent health. Perhaps even more astonishingly, people who lack social support are up to 53% more likely to die from any cause. Yet social health has been overlooked and underappreciated—until now.

This book will give you the tools you need to live a more connected and healthy life—whether you are an introvert or extrovert, if you feel stretched thin, and no matter your age or background. Along the way, Killam will reveal how a university student, a newlywed, a working professional, and a retired widow overcame challenges to thrive through connection—and how you can, too.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 6 pm – 8 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-13/self-care-book-club-art-and-science-connection

Author Event: S.A. Gibson & Aftermath of Ashes at Octavia’s Bookshelf – In-Person Event

Join author S.A. Gibson for a reading and signing of his book Aftermath of Ashes. He will be joined in conversation with Brandon Lamar. We can’t to have them with us here at Octavia’s Bookshelf, and hope y’all join us too!

Aftermath of Ashes tells a fictional story of the fires that destroyed much of Altadena, California in January of 2025. This novella is meant to honor those who lost their lives, homes, or a stable life in a secure place and community. We hope our rebuilding will enable us survivors to heal as we hold each other and support our efforts to reconstruct all we lost. Each person who survived has a different story. This is one version of one story that may convey some of the feelings and aftermath of destruction and rebirth. May each person’s recovery provide what is needed in their world and may they be embraced by family, loved ones, and their community. This story is set in a future world where advanced technology has been lost. Life is simpler but the people must deal with unexpected challenges.

NOTE: See site to purchase tickets.

Where: Octavia’s Bookshelf

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 6 pm – 7:30 am

Address: 1353 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104

Website: https://www.octaviasbookshelf.com/events/aftermath-of-ashes-author-event

Brendan Constantine, with Dougals Kearney, Kim Dower, and Mandy Kahn, & The Opposites Game: Poems at Book Soup – In-Person Event

Brendan Constantine will read and discuss The Opposites Game: Poems. This event will feature an introduction by Douglas Kearney and readings from Kim Dower and Mandy Kahn.

In his fifth collection of verse, The Opposites Game, poet Brendan Constantine inspires us to revel in the abundance of life by reckoning its many astonishments (and antonyms). Through a simple yet profound framework of odes, lists, memoirs, and classroom assignments, Constantine asks us to think critically about how we define and understand each other, urging us to look beyond simplistic binaries and engage with the deeper nuances of meaning.

The Opposites Game is a powerful reminder of the intricate relationship between words and the realities they represent, and an invitation to explore the rich, beautiful, and often perilous terrain of human thought and emotion.

Where: Book Soup

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 8818 W Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Website: https://booksoup.com/event/2026-03-13/brendan-constantine

Freak Friday Comix Reading at Heavy Manners Library– In-Person Event

Come celebrate the nearing Spring with a night of comics read and performed live by five cartoonists at the vanguard of modern visual culture! For the benefit of Heavy Manners Library,experience wonder, delight, and a taste of the sublime before the works of four Los Angeles-based cartoonists and one touring from Portland, all them movers and shakers of West Coast independent sequential art.

WHO: Quinn Amacher, Alayna Cabral, Luz Diaz, Maddy Peters, Sebastian Stone

WHAT: Comics reading by Los Angeles and Portland artists

Quinn Amacher is a cartoonist and author of stories about motion and emotion. Made with hybrid digital/traditional media and in a variety of genres, her comix reframe the mundane and the banal into the fantastic and the absurd, disrupting our assumed inevitabilities and reconnecting the reader to the space of potential.

Alayna Cabral is a sequential artist, animator, and illustrator based in Los Angeles, CA. They have over 10 years of experience working in the animation industry as a storyboard artist, working on shows for Disney TVA, Warner Bros. and more. Along with working for studios, they self-publish their own comic work and zines, and they have also created independent animated shorts that have screened world-wide.

Luz Diaz, aka Bendita Garlopa, is an Argentine artist living and working in Los Angeles. Her artwork and comics are inspired entirely by the things that confuse her the most.

Maddy Peters is a cartoonist who loves drawing unreasonable people and nightmarish situations. Her comics can be found in shops like Golden Apple and The Pop Hop, and at local comics fairs and zine fests. She is represented by 839 Gallery. In 2025, she self-published her first graphic novel, “The Baby Man,” and she is currently writing and drawing a medical drama series called “Lion’s Gate.” She ultimately makes comics because she finds life very funny.

Sebastian Stone is a dragon and multidisciplinary artist living in Los Angeles. His vibrant, dense imagery carries across tattooing, painting and comics. The compulsion to self-publish as a zinester and self-actuate as a furry become one hybrid beast.

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Where: Heavy Manners Library

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 1200 N. Alvarado St. Unit D, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Website: https://heavymannerslibrary.com/events/freak-friday-comix-reading-3-13

At Skylight: Petra Rivera-Rideau and Vanessa Diaz present P FKN R, with Traci Thomas at Skylight – In-Person Event

Petra Rivera-Rideau and Vanessa Diaz, in conversationwith Traci Thomas, will discuss P Fkn R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance (Paperback).

Global superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio,like many other Puerto Ricans, has lived a life marked by public crises—blackouts, hurricanes, political corruption and oppression, among others—that have exposed the ongoing impacts of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Offering a portrait of the past and future of Puerto Rican resistance through one of its loudest and proudest voices, P FKN R draws on interviews with musicians, politicians, and journalists as well as ethnographic research to set Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican resistance in a historical, political, and cultural context. Authors Vanessa Díaz and Petra Rivera-Rideau—creators of the “Bad Bunny Syllabus”—demonstrate Bad Bunny’s place in a long tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music and honor the many evolving forms of daily resistance to oppression and colonialism that are part of Puerto Rican life.

Where: Skylight

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 7 pm – 8 pm

Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Website: https://www.skylightbooks.com/book/9781478033332

Book Debut Launch: Nicole Sellew, with Brittany Ackerman, & Lover Girl at Stories Books & Café – In-Person Event

Nicole Sellew, in conversation with Brittany Axkerman, will discuss her debut collection Lover Girl.

In the closing days of summer, ‘lover girl’ arrives at the sprawling, neglected home of her wealthy friend, Lucas. What to him is an empty house is to her an act of generosity that comes with blurry expectations. The arrival of an ex-boyfriend, Cameron, makes things even more complicated.

How can she give both men the things they assume they can take from her? What she calls ‘love’ will take her to the bedrooms of New York City, the decadent parties of upper-class America, and, eventually, to Paris.

Where: Stories Books & Café

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 1716 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Website: https://storiesla.com/events/4534920260313

Open Mic Night at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

This all-inclusive event will create space for local artists of any medium to share their talents with the community. Come hang out, as an audience member, or a performer, and meet some talented locals! Sign ups for performers are at the door, day of, 30 minutes prior to the event. Sets are limited to 5-10 minutes. All performances must be family friendly. We will provide two microphones and two mic stands. Please bring any other equipment you will need. This event is free, no registration is required!

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Friday the 13^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://villagewell.com/events/3804020260313

XicanX Futurism: Flash Fiction, Poetry, and Essays Exploring Xicanx Sci-Fi at Beyond Baroque – In-Person Event

Explore the wild Xicanx sci-fi worlds in this reading by contributors of the anthology Xicanx Futurism.

Join us for a night of readings from Xicanx Futurism: Gritos for Tomorrow, Codex I. Featuring Natalia Rivas, Elindioartscopyright1985, Peter Lechuga, Henry Madrid, Osmani Ochoa, Brenda Vaca, and Ernesto Ayala. Hosted by Anthology editor, Scótt Rusell Dúncan. The authors will present speculative futurist thought, art, flash fiction, poetry, and essays exploring the Xicanx tomorrow. Contributors include Xicanx sci-fi veterans, social justice thinkers, influential speculative artists, and trailblazing new writers charting the future of our gente.

Featuring Natalia Rivas, Elindioartscopyright1985, Peter Lechuga, Henry Madrid, Osmani Ochoa, Brenda Vaca, and Ernesto Ayala. Hosted by Anthology editor, Scótt Rusell Dúncan.

Scótt Russell Dúncan, a Xicano writer, edited the first Chicano sci-fi anthology, El Porvenir, ¡Ya!: Citlalzazanilli Mexicatl and is creator and editor of the Xicanxfuturism: Gritos for Tomorrow codex. He is director of Palabras del Pueblo writing workshop and co-creator of Maíz Poppin’ Press. His novel, Old California Strikes Back, a magic memoir and meta-novel described as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas meets Yo Soy Joaquin, is published through FlowerSong Press. http://www.scottrussellduncan.com

Natalia Rivas is a 73-year-old survivor of revolutionary jargon and a retired substance abuse counselor, who found her voice again after retiring. Her style is surrealistic storytelling, and she loves the idea of weaving together her journey with myth and ancestral magic. She has been active in the poetry and art scene in San Francisco in the 70s when the murals were going up in the Mission district and started reading again two years ago in San Diego.

Peter Lechuga is a Xicano wordsmith, guerilla organizer, and romantic who speaks stories of love, grief, and resistance. He is a founder and editor of the quarterly literary journal, ILL Poetry and Art Anthology, and is the author of the books, Myth Opportunities & Billionaires for Breakfast.

A multifaceted artist, Henry Madrid (El Henry) won Best Play at the 2024 Short & Sweet Theater Festival. He crafts stories exploring Latino representation, Chicanofuturism, personal transformation, and spirituality. His portfolio includes full-length plays, poetry, short stories, and vibrant visual art (elhenryart.artspan.com) that blends psychedelic imagery with surrealism.

Osmani Ochoa (he/él/they) is a queer Mexican-Xicano poet, co-editor at Maíz Poppin’ Press, and long-time national organizer for immigrant and worker rights based in San Antonio, Texas. Their migrant futurist work has been accepted for publication in Space & Time Magazine, Star*Line Magazine, Windward Review, La Raíz Magazine, and VOICES de La Luna. They won the 2025-2026 Abode Press chapbook prize for their forthcoming How to Survive an Asthma Attack in a Climate Apocalypse. For more information: http://www.osmaniochoa.com.

Brenda Vaca is a Xicana poet, author, and independent publisher from Sejatnga, Unceded Tongva Territory, known as South Whittier, CA. She earned her B.A. in English at U.C. Berkeley with a Minor in Creative Writing and later earned a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Biblical Languages at the Pacific School of Religion/Graduate Theological Union. Riot of Roses is her debut collection of poetry published by her indie house, Riot of Roses Publishing House. She founded Riot of Roses Publishing House to amplify historically silenced voices and narratives. Writing and publishing are her joyful rebellion.

Ernesto Ayala is a lifelong member of el Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida, a proud Chicano father to a 17-year-old Chicanita and a 17-month-old Chicanito. He is an organizer and a future educator. In late 2019, Ernesto co-founded Telejaguar and in 2020 joined MeXicanos 2070. He and his family proudly reside in Pacoima, CaliAztlan.

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Where: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Date: Friday, the 13^th

Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm

Address: 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/xicanx-futurism-flash-fiction-poetry-and-essays-exploring-xicanx-sci-fi-tickets-1983022158658

East LA Women’s Day Fest at East LA Civic Center – In-Person Event

The East LA Women’s Day Fest a groundbreaking collaboration among powerhouse women’s organizations on the Eastside including @mujeresdemaiz, @thegoddessmercado @elawc and hundreds more. Join the longest running Women’s Day celebration in East LA if not LA!

Join us for a powerful gathering honoring:

✊🏽International Women’s Day,

🙋🏻‍♀️Women’s History Month,

🌸Spring Equinox

🌽Mexica New Year

🎉East LA Women’s Center 50th

🎂Mujeres de Maiz 29th

👉🏽You

Art• Advocacy • Music • Poetry • Wellness • Mercado

This is more than a festival—it’s a call to gather.
In these difficult times, we come together to protect, uplift, and celebrate women and families of color through art, wellness, advocacy, and collective care.

FREE—REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED!

Register today and Join our Newsletter to 
✔️ Receive updates + performer announcements
✔️ Support community-powered programming

💞Co-sponsors:

@justice4sister

@wocsistercollective_

@nalgonapositivitypride

@running.mamis

Where: East LA Civic Center

Date: Saturday, the 14^th

Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Address: 4801 E. 3^rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90022

Where: Hacienda Heights Library, LACL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Address:16010 La Monde St., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Where: Santa Monica Main Library, SMPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm

Address: 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Learn more about this springtime holiday recognized by millions around the world. Nowruz means “new day” in Persian, and it’s the best time of the year to celebrate mother nature! The vernal equinox is the very first moment of spring, and once it draws closer, we know it’s time to prepare for Nowruz. For over twenty-five centuries, people from all over the globe have celebrated this holiday—including Ariana and her family. But, with Mom out of town, it’ll be up to Ariana and Dad to arrange the haftseen and prepare for the holiday. Will they be able to get everything done in time? It’ll take the whole family coming together to make this the best Nowruz ever! Bright art and sweet text create a perfect read aloud for before, during, and long after Nowruz. Written and illustrated by the loving mother-daughter duo who created Memory Garden, this is a celebration of community you won’t want to miss.

About the author: Zohreh Ghahremani is an author and poet whose work is influenced by her experiences as a Middle Eastern immigrant. Formerly a children’s dentist and professor, her love of literature led her to write award-winning novels, Sky of Red Poppies and The Moon Daughter. Born in Iran, Zoe now lives, writes, and prepares an elaborate hafseen each year in San Diego, California. Her debut picture book, Memory Garden, was also illustrated by her daughter Susie Ghahremani.

Where: Children’s Book World

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Address: 10580 ½ W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064

Website: https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-03-14/celebrate-nowruz-storytime-zohreh-ghahremani

Book Club: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos at Westwood Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Read the book and join our lively discussion!

March 14: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith

Where: Westwood Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 11 am

Address: 1246 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Caffeinated Verse: Poetry Open Mic at Malibu Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join Malibu Poet Laureate Charlotte Ward to hear readings of original pieces written by local poets and bring a poem of your own to read during the open mic. For adults.

This event is part of the City’s free poetry workshops in partnership with Malibu Library, the Malibu Poet Laureate Committee, the Malibu Arts Commission, and the Friends of the Malibu Library, offering community members engaging, educational opportunities to find expression through poetry with a renowned local poet.

Where: Malibu Library, LACL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm

Address: 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15642805

Author Visit: Sisters in Crime at Artesia Library, LACL – In-Person Event

Join us as we welcome authors from Sisters in Crime Los Angeles, Jennifer J. Chow, Jeri Westerson, Anne Louise Bannon, Linda Reid, Judith Ayn, and Mike Befeler as they discuss their works, followed by a Q&A with the audience. For adults.

Where: Artesia Library, LACL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 11 am – 12 pm

Address: 18801 Elaine Ave., Artesia, CA 90701

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15907113

Classics Book Club: Goodbye to Berlin via Santa Monica Library, SMPL – Online Event

Join our community-led, monthly book discussion group typically meets virtually at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of the month. This book group discusses prize-winning fiction titles. To register, email library@santamonica.gov.

The titles include:

March 2026: Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood 

Where: Santa Monica Library, SMPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 11 am – 12:30 pm

Join us as Terence Keel, a professor of human biology, society, and African American studies at UCLA, discusses his book The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence.

In The Coroner’s Silence each year, people die in the custody of police officers who have sworn to protect and serve them. While some cases, like George Floyd’s and Sandra Bland’s, capture national attention, most victims remain nameless, their stories untold. The Coroner’s Silence reveals a disturbing truth about these cases: coroners and other death investigators are often complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths. Keel’s research and findings unmask the systemic failures within forensic medicine and illustrate how incomplete autopsy reports, mishandled medical documents, and strategically lost evidence effectively shield law enforcement from accountability.

Where: West Valley Regional Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 1 pm

Address: 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA 91335

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/terence-keel-author-talk

Kids Graphic Novel Book Club: Pizza Face at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Participants will discuss Pizza Face: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle

Rex Ogle is an award-winning author of more than a hundred books for kids, including his memoirs Free Lunch (winner of the YALSA award for Excellence in Nonfiction), Road Home (a Michael L. Printz Honor and Stonewall Honor book), and Four Eyes and Pizza Face, both illustrated by Dave Valeza. Under his pseudonym Rey Terciero, he has also penned graphic novel retellings such as Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy; Northranger; and forthcoming Dan in Green Gables. Born and raised in Texas, Rex now lives in Los Angeles, where he writes every day. He still wears glasses, picks at his pimples, and can’t stop eating cake. Learn more about Rex and his books at rexogle.com.

Dave Valeza grew up in Covina, California, after emigrating with his family from Manila, Philippines. Pursuing his love of drawing, Dave earned a bachelor’s degree in illustration and a master’s degree in sequential art. A passionate visual storyteller, he especially loves drawing people, fashion, and technology. In his spare time, Dave enjoys cooking, reading, and sketching in Savannah, Georgia, where he lives with his husband and family. Find out more about Dave and his work at davevaleza.com.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 1 pm – 2 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-14/kids-graphic-novel-book-club-pizza-face

San Pedro Book Club: Death Comes as the End at San Pedro Regional Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Join the San Pedro Library Book Club as we discuss Agatha Christie’s classic suspense novel, Death Comes as the End. This murder mystery does not have Poirot or Miss Marple, but it is a mysterious whodunit set in Ancient Egypt.

Where: San Pedro Regional Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 1:30 pm

Address: 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA 91335

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/san-pedro-library-book-club-6

Cherry Pie Press: A New LGBTQ Poetry Imprint at Beyond Baroque – In-Person Event

Celebrating the newest release of Cherry Pie Press, Books I Never Read by T Gardiner with special co-features.

July 2025 saw the launch of Cherry Pie Press, a new LGBTQ poetry imprint. The press is based in Oakland and is one of only a handful of small, indie presses nationwide specializing in LGBTQ+ Poetry.

Cherry Pie’s first publication was the widely praised debut collection from queer Los Angeles poet Jeffrey Bryant, The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers. Now, Cherry Pie is launching new titles from two highly talented queer voices: Tee Gardiner, with Books I Never Read, and Khalifa Mitchell with their debut Liquid Tachyen Temples.

To celebrate these new releases, Cherry Pie is hosting a launch event with readings from T Gardiner and Khalifa, who will be joined by Kwyn Townsend Riley, Kwynology, Yana Orlando, Espi Love, Natasha Dennerstein, and Jeffrey Bryant.

T Gardiner (she/her) is a queer, black poet from Inglewood California whose art centers reclamation, liberation, and socio-economic equity. She is a slam champion (Da Poetry Lounge, OC Slam, Berkeley Slam, and others) and author. She is also the highest-selling performer in the history of The Poetry Brothel where she is the resident character, Chaos Count! She has been published in several anthologies and mobile magazines. Her first collection is being published by Cherry Pie Press in Spring 2026. You can find her in LA organizing poetry events for community mobilization, information, and mutual aid.

Khalifa Mitchell (he/him/his) is a queer, disabled, formerly incarcerated poet laureate of the planet Mars. He is a self-described art freak, film buff, and literary geek who just so happens to write films, poetry, short stories, novels, and non-fiction essays. Recently released a chapbook, Psychedelic Existentialism whose official release was pre-empted by Kafkaesque bureaucratic forces. Planning a re-release sometime soon. He prides himself as being a cross between Malcolm X and Ned Flanders.

Kwyn Townsend Riley, Kwynology, is a Black queer poet from Chicago. Her work traces grief, devotion, desire, and survival. She writes to remember, to soften, and to tell the truth about love, loss, and what it means to keep living toward freedom.

Yana Orlando is a poet from Mt. Clemens, Michigan, now based in Los Angeles. She’s performed from California to Detroit and beyond. I was a member of the OC Slam Team and has competed regionally. Her work explores self-love, growth, and unhinged life experiences. When she’s not on stage, she’s dancing in the rain or convincing stray animals to follow her home. Her favorite pastime? “Fucking around and finding out.”

Espi Love is a poet and creative residing on traditional Kumeyaay land (San Diego, CA). They are a west coast regional slam champion and hold the title of San Diego Pride Poet Laureate! They ultimately believe in poetry as a tool to transmute pain into expression and resistance.

Natasha Dennerstein, publisher and editor-in-chief, was born in Melbourne, Australia. She holds an MFA from San Francisco State University. Natasha has had poetry published in many journals internationally, including The North American Review. Her collections Anatomize (2015), Triptych California (2016) and About a Girl (2017) were published by Norfolk Press in San Francisco. Her chapbook Seahorse (2017) is available through Black Lawrence Press. Broken: A Life of Aileen Wuornos in 33 poems was published in 2021 by Be About It Press, and Apps Poetica from The Los Angeles Press, 2024. Natasha was the 2023 Lambda Literary Retreat fiction writer-in-residence.

Jeffrey Bryant, author and poetry editor, is a multiple Pushcart-nominated queer poet from Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies including the LA Weekly, LA Times, Poetic Diversity, New Verse News, Synkroniciti, Quill and Echo, Tension Literary, Journal of the Plague Years, Coiled Serpent, Altadena Literary Review, Shadowplay, Sparring with Beatnik Ghosts, Cholla Needles Literary Journal 101, Catching Fire from Three Rooms Press and Tender Hearts Club from Feather Press. His collection, The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers, is out now from Cherry Pie Press. @thecherrypiepress.

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Where: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Date: Saturday, the 14^th

Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm (Doors at 1:30 pm)

Address: 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cherry-pie-press-a-new-lgbtq-poetry-imprint-tickets-1983025347195

Creative Writing Group at Central Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

Calling all writers of fiction, screenplays, poetry, etc. Get feedback on your writing in a fun, supportive environment! The Central Library Creative Writing Group meets every other Saturday for fellowship, feedback, and snacks. Meetings start out with a short writing prompt exercise, then writers are invited to share up to five pages of their work for feedback from the group. Whether you are just starting out or well on your way to glory, join us and banish (at least temporarily) those Lonely Writer Blues!

Upcoming Meeting:

Saturday, March 14

Where: Central Library, LAPL, Meeting Room B

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 3 pm – 5 pm

Address: 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/creative-writing-group

Teen Lit Book Club: Genuine Fraud at Chatsworth Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Teen Event

Teens and adults are invited to attend our Teen Lit Book Club every second Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. This month we will be discussing Genuine Fraud, E. Lockhart’s thriller about a teen who ingratiates herself in a wealthy friend group. Copies of the book are available at the library for check out or can be accessed online via Libby.

Active teen volunteers who read and participate will receive 4 hours of volunteer service hours for their participation. See Librarian for details.

Where: Chatsworth Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Address: 21052 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/teen-lit-book-club-discusses-genuine-fraud

Cellar Door Book Club: Cemetery of Untold Stories at Cellar Door Bookstore, Riverside – In-Person Event

Participants will discuss Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez.

Great American novelist Julia Alvarez, bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, returns with a luminescent novel about storytelling that reads like an instant classic.

Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories, doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that it threatened her sanity. So, when Alma inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, her homeland, she has the beautiful idea of turning it into a place to bury her untold stories—literally. She creates a graveyard for the manuscript drafts and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her.

Alma wants her characters to rest in peace. But they have other ideas and soon begin to defy their author: they talk back to her and talk to one another behind her back, rewriting and revising themselves. Filomena, a local woman hired as the groundskeeper, becomes a sympathetic listener to the secret tales unspooled by Alma’s characters. Among them, Bienvenida, dictator Rafael Trujillo’s abandoned wife who was erased from the official history, and Manuel Cruz, a doctor who fought in the Dominican underground and escaped to the United States.

The Cemetery of Untold Stories asks: Whose stories get to be told, and who’s buried? Finally, Alma finds the meaning she and her characters yearn for in the everlasting vitality of stories. Julia Alvarez reminds us that the stories of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end.

Julia Alvarez left the Dominican Republic for the United States in 1960 at the age of ten. She is the author of six novels, three books of nonfiction, three collections of poetry, and eleven books for children and young adults. She has taught and mentored writers in schools and communities across America and, until her retirement in 2016, was a writer in residence at Middlebury College. Her work has garnered wide recognition, including a Latina Leader Award in Literature from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Hispanic Heritage Award in Literature, the Woman of the Year by Latina magazine, and inclusion in the New York Public Library’s program “The Hand of the Poet: Original Manuscripts by 100 Masters, from John Donne to Julia Alvarez.” In the Time of the Butterflies, with over one million copies in print, was selected by the National Endowment for the Arts for its national Big Read program, and in 2013 President Obama awarded Alvarez the National Medal of Arts in recognition of her extraordinary storytelling. In 2024, she was profiled in the American Masters documentary, “Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined,” on PBS.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-14/cellar-door-book-club-cemetery-untold-stories

Saturday Afternoon Poetry: Deep Critique Workshop with DKC – Online Zoom Event

Join us for a Deep Critique Workshop led by DKC (Submit up to 3 poems totaling no more than 150 lines including the subject of or at least mentioning weather for Four Feathers Press online edition: WEATHER by emailing donkingfishercampbell@gmail.com by 11:59 pm, March 20th)

Don Kingfisher Campbell hosts and curates these events.

Where: Saturday Afternoon Poetry Online

Date: Saturday, the 14^th

Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm

Address: Online Zoom Event

Website: https://saturdayafternoonpoetry.blogspot.com/

Teen Book Club: The Hunger Games at Lawndale Library, LACL – In-Person Teen Event

Join us in reading and discussing novels with your peers at the library! A limited amount of titles are available for attendees at the library. March’s title: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. For ages 13 – 17.

Where: Lawndale Library, LACL

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm

Address: 14615 Burin Ave., Lawndale, CA 90260

Website: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/15664066

Montrose Wine Walk, Spring 2026 at Once Upon a Time, Montrose – In-Person Event

Wine and books make a perfect pair!

Sample wines from various pour stations hosted by Montrose merchants and businesses. Each location will be serving red and/or white wines and delicious appetizers for your enjoyment. Complimentary bottled water will also be available. Enjoy live music and activities throughout the Shopping Park.

In order to participate in the Montrose Wine Walk, you must purchase a ticket. The bookstore will remain open to the public.

NOTE: Tickets at website.

Where: Once Upon a Time, Montrose

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 5 pm – 8 pm

Address: 2207 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

Website: https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/event

Writing Is Survival: An APLA Health Writers Workshop Reading at Village Well Books & Coffee – In-Person Event

Join the APLA Health Writers Workshop for an evening of poetry and personal narrative centering older adults living with HIV, whose voices continue to shape our cultural memory and our present moment. Spanning decades of experience—from the early years of the epidemic to today’s shifting political landscape—these writers reflect on survival, friendship, stigma, love, aging, and the complicated gift of time. Their work resists erasure and honors the lives that carried them forward, offering testimony that is intimate, incisive, and often unexpectedly joyful. Lived history meets urgent now. “Still here” is both a fact and a form of resistance.

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The APLA Health Writers Group has been running in various forms since 1989, serving HIV+ writers and their allies and helping to document these important stories. The current iteration was initiated in 2021 by West Hollywood Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace. It has been recognized by the City of West Hollywood, opened for the new AIDS Memorial, and receives ongoing support from the City of Los Angeles.

Where: Village Well Books & Coffee

Date: Saturday the 14^th

Time: 5 pm – 6:30 pm

Address: 9900 Culver Blvd. #1B, Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://villagewell.com

Fix Your Hearts or Die: A Twin Peaks/David Lynch Night at Beyond Baroque – In-Person Event

Featuring costume party, live music, poetry, and performances in homage to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks

Fix Your Hearts or Die is an evening for fans and newcomers to the Twin Peaks series. The Wanda Coleman Theater will turn into the darkly surreal dreamscape of the Lynchian imagination.

The evening will begin with the Black Lodge String Quartet: Zoë Edeskuty (Violin I), Nico Nonato (Violin II), Krista Lombardi (Viola) and Ella Magen (Cello) performing classical renditions of the series’ theme songs and more! Featured poets CD Eskilson, Mylo Lam, and Joseph Paulson will take the stage, followed by L.A.-based surf punk band The Martian Sunset closing out the night.

Costumes encouraged! Come dressed in your favorite Twin Peaks character or from any of Lynch’s movies and take part in this homage to the beloved filmmaker. See you at the Double B Café (aka Beyond Baroque)!

Cherry pie and coffee available while supplies last.

CD Eskilson is the author of Scream / Queen (Acre Books, 2025). Their work appears in Kenyon Review, The Offing, Pleiades, Georgia Review, and others. CD is poetry co-editor of Split Lip Magazine. They were once in a punk band.

Joseph Paulson is poetry editor for the literary journal Months To Years. He teaches poetry as poet-in-residence of the Institute for Arts in Medicine (I_AM) at USC’s Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Mylo Lam (he/him) was born in Vietnam and currently lives in Los Angeles. He and his family are refugees from Cambodia. Mylo’s work has been published or is forthcoming in Barrelhouse, The Margins, MĀNOA Journal, GASHER, and elsewhere. His multimedia work won Palette Poetry’s Brush & Lyre Prize, his poetry won Blood Orange Review’s Emerging Writers Contest, and his chapbook “AND NOT/AND YET” was the Editors’ Choice by Quarterly West.

The Black Lodge String Quarter: Composed of Zoë Edeskuty (Violin I), Nico Nonato (Violin II), Krista Lombardi (Viola) and Ella Magen (Cello).

The Martian Sunset: From the crypts of The San Fernando Valley. Drenched in reverb and out for souls.

NOTE: See site for further details, tickets, and information. 

Where: Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center

Date: Saturday, the 14^th

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90291

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fix-your-hearts-or-die-a-twin-peaksdavid-lynch-night-tickets-1978664158763

The Book Jewel Kids Zone at The Book Jewel, Westchester – In-Person Kids Event

Join us to celebrate the grand opening of our newly renovated store and exciting new kids section.

Enjoy meeting local authors, activities, and sweet treats.

Where: The Book Jewel, Westchester

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 10 am – 2 pm

Address: 6259 W. 87^th St., Westchester, CA 90045 

Website: https://www.instagram.com

Melrose Trading Post: L.A. Poet Society at Greenway Arts Alliance at Melrose Trading Post at Fairfax H.S. – In-Person Event

The Melrose Trading Post is a pioneering arts-based marketplace held every Sunday at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, CA with 275 local creative small business vendors, delicious food booths, and local live music.

MTP was founded in 1997 with a mission to champion small businesses, art, and community. The market funds Greenway Arts Alliance’s arts education programming and provides employment and leadership development opportunities for students at Fairfax High School.

JOIN us for Poetry on Demand in space R18 each Sunday, from 11 am – 5 pm.

All poems are donation-based, so you name your price.

NOTE: Check every Sunday for story time and reading events

Where: Melrose Trading Post, Greenway Main Stage at Fairfax HS

Date: Sunday, the 14^th

Time: 10 am – 5 pm (market); 12 pm – 5 pm (poets on demand)

Address: 7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046

Website: https://instagram.com

Nowruz Festival: The Vines of Love فستیوال نوروز: تاکستان عشق at Central Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

A Free Bilingual Celebration of Spring for all.

The Los Angeles Public Library’s Nowruz Festival celebrates the Persian New Year and the beginning of spring. It offers entertaining, educating, and enriching activities and presentations for patrons of all ages, including:

The Vines of Love Show featuring performances by local artists with storytelling by Tara Grammy*

Author events in English featuring Abdi Nezamian and Zoe Ghahremani

Author events in Persian (Farsi)

Nowruz games and crafts

Workshops: pottery, mosaic tiles

Poetry reading in English and Persian (Farsi)

Persian musical instruments demos with pop-up singing and dancing.

Reptiles from Persia

Persian book fair

Traditional Haft Seen display.

* Free tickets available at the festival on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For more information, please visit the http://www.lapl.org/nowruz webpage, or contact us at Persian@lapl.org.

;فستیوال نوروز ۱۴۰۵: تاکستان عشق

Where: Central Library, LAPL

Date: Sunday, the 14^th

Time: 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Address: 630 W. 5^th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/nowruz-festival-vines-love 

Banned Books Reading Group West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library, LAPL – In-Person Event

The banned books reading group reads and discusses materials that have been historically challenged or are on the American Library Association’s “Banned and Challenged Books” lists. For current titles, please contact the West LA library at westla@lapl.org or 310-575-8323.

Where: West Los Angeles Regional Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Sunday, the 14^th

Time: 2 pm – 4 pm

Address: 11360 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/banned-books-reading-group-0

Author Event: Jen Shoemaker Davidson, with Marisa Solis, & Keep Talking at Arvida Book Company, Tustin – In-Person Event

Join us for an afternoon with Jen Shoemaker Davidson author of Keep talking, in conversation Marisa Solis.

“A trusted companion for parents navigating the meaningful—and often messy and embarrassing—conversations essential for maintaining open communication with your kids” (open_in_newjenshoemakerdavidson.com).

RSVP

Where: Arvida Book Company, Tustin

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 2 pm – 3 pm

Address: 115 W. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780 

Bucket List Book Club: The House of Mirth at Cellar Door Bookstore – In-Person Event

Participants will discuss The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton.

A black comedy of manners about vast wealth and a woman who can define herself only through the perceptions of others. The beautiful Lily Bart lives among the nouveaux riches of New York City – people whose millions were made in railroads, shipping, land speculation and banking. In this morally and aesthetically bankrupt world, Lily, age twenty-nine, seeks a husband who can satisfy her cravings for endless admiration and all the trappings of wealth. But her quest comes to a scandalous end when she is accused of being the mistress of a wealthy man. Exiled from her familiar world of artificial conventions, Lily finds life impossible.

Edith Wharton was born Edith Newbold Jones on January 24, 1862, during the American Civil War. Wharton published her first short story in 1891; her first story collection, The Greater Inclination, in 1899; a novella called The Touchstone in 1900; and her first novel, a historical romance called The Valley of Decision, in 1902. The book that made Wharton famous was The House of Mirth, published in 1905. She died in 1937.

Where: Cellar Door Bookstore

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Address: 473 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite B, Riverside, CA 92508

Website: https://cellardoorbookstore.com/event/2026-03-15/bucket-list-book-club-house-mirth

Family Storytime & Art Activity: Rio de Mariposas with Mirelle Ortega at LA Liberia – In-Person Event

To celebrate the beauty of transformation and creativity, author and illustrator Mirelle Ortega will lead us on a journey through her stunning picture book Rio de Mariposas.

Mirelle Ortega is an award-winning Mexican artist and writer for kidlit and animation based in Los Angeles, California. She is the author-illustrator of River of Mariposas and Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, for which she received a 2023 Pura Belpré Award Illustration Honor and an International Latino Book Award bronze medal.

See more at website link.

RSVP at link in bio. $25 per family

Where: La Librerio

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Answering the call of the open road—40,000 life-changing miles

Michael Yang, the author of Coming Alive on the Ride, bought his first motorcycle as new immigrant to America, lonely and out of place. Whenever he rode that green Yamaha, he felt more in touch with life’s possibilities. Although the bike was stolen within a few months, Yang never forgot the feeling. It wasn’t until later in life that Yang got back on a motorcycle. By then, he’d settled into Silicon Valley amidst the technology revolution; and founded, scaled, and sold a half-billion-dollar tech startup. Then, during the upheaval of the dot-com bubble burst and a few failed attempts to get new companies off the ground, Yang felt a strong pull to reengage with himself. He revved up his bike and began riding into unfamiliar landscapes.

Coming Alive on the Ride narrates more than 40,000 miles of his travels, from California’s coast to the upper reaches of Alaska, Canada’s far eastern edge, and more.

This inspiring memoir is a reminder that, if we slow down and tune in our senses, adventure inspires and instructs the way nothing else can.

Where: Flintridge Bookstore

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 4 pm – 5:30 pm

Address: 858 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 91011

Website: https://www.flintridgebooks.com/instore-events/2026/3/15/author-appearance-michael-yang-coming-alive-on-the-ride

Speech Bubble Book Club: At the Mountain of Madness at North Figueroa Bookshop – In-Person Event

Book Club participants will discuss At the Mountain of Madness by Gou Tanabe.

Where: North Figueroa Bookshop

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 5 pm – 7 pm

Address: 6040 North Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90042

Website: https://northfigbookshop.com/event/#calendar-8a0f87f6-17d6-4f10-9815-04df4c8251ba-event-2e08b05b-18d5-417b-a1b9-81e56e253153

March Focus on Craft Book Club: These Summer Storms at The Ripped Bodice – In-Person Event

Development editor and teacher Jeanne De Vita leads our Focus on Craft Book Club. Meets on the 3^rd Sunday of the month at 7:15 pm.

Participants will discuss These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean.

No membership is necessary, but RSVP is required.

Where: The Ripped Bodice

Date: Sunday the 15^th

Time: 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm

Address: 3806 Main St., Culver City, CA 90232

Website: https://www.therippedbodice.com/events-and-tickets