Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Sesshu Foster, Patricia L. Scruggs, Breanna Cheyney, Camille Hernandez, Taira Soo and Ravina Wadhwani, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/19/26 – 1/25/26
Los Angeles Literature’s annual list of “Los Angeles Writers Publish…” is finally here. The edition for 2025 includes more writers and their publications than ever before. Local writers were busy publishing books and short pieces in known and little known publications and with publishers both big and small, local and otherwise. These writers continue to demonstrate the diversity of the community from white to LGBTQIA+ to POC writers who all wanted their voices to be heard whether it was through fiction, nonfiction or poetry. Los Angeles Literature attempted to be as comprehensive as possible, but unfortunately there were authors and publications that slipped by us. Let’s celebrate everyone in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community that published in 2025. Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2025
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Sofía Aguilar, Peter Lechguga, Raffi Wartanian, Claire Hoffman, Hope Cerna and Raquel Gutiérrez, among others. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/12/26 – 1/18/26
The first list of weekly events of 2026 and the Greater Los Ángeles literary community hits the ground running. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers featuring this week are: Cynthia Guardado, Ann Whitford Paul, Ruthie Marlenée, Adelaide Jarnot and jimmy vega. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/05/26 – 1/11/26
It’s been quite a year in Los Ángeles and the local literary community. As teh holidays are upon us ,there will be no list of weekly events for the remainder of the year. Enjoy the holidays and come back better than ever in the new year! Continue reading No List of Weekly Literary Events
Another successful and productive year of building literary community in Greater Los Angeles is winding down. In the face of the Palisades and Eaton fires that destroyed local writers’ homes and communities, the ICE raids that continue to target our fellow brown and immigrant writers, to the funding cuts for the arts, the local literary community continued to foster connections by hosting events, publishing and celebrating book releases, winning awards, and coming together in solidarity against ICE targeting our friends, family and neighbors. This week some local writers to support and foster community with are: Matt Sadillo, jimmy vega, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer, Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins, Bill Mohr, Candice Margarita and Jessica Saravia. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25
Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. There are all the typical events including open mics, workshops, readings and kid’s events. Some local writers featuring this week are: Pam Concepcion, Samantha Rios, Eddy M. Gana, Trinity Nguyen, Luis J. Rodríguez, Susan Straight and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/08/25 – 12/14/25
The final month of 2025 is here. It kicks off with the inaugural Palabra Book Fest at MasArte Gallery in Santa Ana. Plus, all the other typical events including an LGBTQIA event. Some local writers featuring this week are: Marcus Clayton, Nell Cross Beckerman, V. Kali, Holaday Mason, Laura Sermeno, Amara Jackson and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/01/25 – 12/07/25
The 10th installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features Salvadoran American debut author, Katherine Preza Leonor. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Katherine Preza Leonor
Thanksgiving week and there are still some literary events you can attend around Greater Los Ángeles. There are all open mics (even a queer open mic), readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Katherine Preza Leonor, Cody Sisco, Alyesha Wise, Diosa Xochiquetzalcoatl and VOTH, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25
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