Lynne Bronstein reviews poet Charles Becker’s chapbook “He Dances in His Wheelchair,” a collection about “his relationship with his partner, Aubrey, who lives with him in the retirement community of Laguna Hills, California, and gets around in a wheelchair.” Continue reading Finding Joy Beyond the Chair: Lynne Bronstein on “He Dances in His Wheelchair” by Charles Becker
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. The week’s biggest event is the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl, adventure that spans the diverse Los Angeles literary scene! Visit independent bookstores, explore LA neighborhoods, and more. Local writers reading this week include: Mike Sonksen, Jesenia Chavez, Adrian Ernesto Cepeda, James Coats, Lauren Yang and Julia C. Gaytan, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles, including the Long Beach Poetry Salm and the Whittier Public Library’s Zine Fest. Local writers reading this week include: Elizabeth Hall, Rasheed Newson, Eve Wood and Genie Nakano, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/13/26 – 7/19/26
This week is busy with the Festival of AAPI Books Co-hosted by Bel Canto Books and Long Beach Public Library. Plus, workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Ann Chau, Yago Cura, Rey M. Rodríguez, Jose Hernandez Diaz, Charles Harper Webb and Angela Nissell, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/06/26 – 7/12/26
The first Community News of the year. It’s been a busy and fullfilling first half of 2026 in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. New bookstores have opened, Book festivals abound, and more. Let’s get caught up. Continue reading Community News
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Susan Suntree, Pastiche Queen, Alma Rosa Azul, Elissa Sussman and Joss Richard, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/29/26 – 7/05/26
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles including the 5th Annual Zine Fiesta at South Gate Museum and Art Gallery Sunday. Local writers reading this week include: Judith Pacht, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Teresa Mei Chuc, Lisbeth Coiman, Nancy Lynée Woo, F. Douglas Brown and Violetta Balkoff, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26
Another week full of events including two literary festivals: 6th Annual Queer Writers Festival and the Monrovia Pride Book Festival, Saturday. Local writers reading this week include: CB Lee, Pam Concepcion, Andres “RHIPS” Rivera, Rhys Langston and Gail Wronsky, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/15/26 – 6/21/26
Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community with three literary festivals/book fairs this weekend: Hermanos y Libros Book Festival in Glendale, Spring Arts Tower Takeover at the Last Bookstore downtown. and Goats & Ghosts in Arcadia. Local writers reading this week include: Micah Tasaka, Daniel Romo, Georgia K. Boone, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal and Lisa See, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/08/26 – 6/14/26
A busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. This weekend is the annual LitLit: The Little Literary Festival Downtown and Book Lovers Weekend in San Pedro. Plus, Inlandia Institute’s Indie Author Fair on Thursday in Riverside. Local writers reading this week include: Missy Fuego, Land Flowers, Larry Love, Susan Straight, Los Angeles Poet Laureate Brendan Constantine and Tom Laichas, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/01/26 – 6/07/26
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