Author: Brian Dunlap

Brian Dunlap is a native Angeleño capturing the city’s stories hidden in plain sight. He’s the author of the chapbook Concrete Paradise (Finishing Line Press, 2018) and the winner of a Marvin Bell Memorial Poetry Prize from december magazine judged by former Los Ángeles Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez. He's also the Editor-in-Chief of Los Angeles Literature, an independent online magazine covering the Greater Los Ángeles literary community.
Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/11/23 – 09/17/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a teen and several kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Sandy Shakes, Angelina Sáenz, Andrea Lee, Susan Hayden, Mike Sonksen, Pam Ward, Ceasar K. Avelar, and Noel Alumit, among others. Get out there in-person or virtually L.Á. and support your local literary community! #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/11/23 – 09/17/23

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/04/23 – 09/10/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week include: Alice Lee, Mike Sonksen, Anthony Ocampo, Linda J. Albertano, Iris De Anda and Harry E. Northup, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/04/23 – 09/10/23

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This Week, No List of Weekly Events

Again there will be no list of weekly literary events. The list will return next Sunday. Along with the short list of literary events happening this week that Los Angeles Literature ran across on social media, mentioned is the short tribute storyteller and activist traci kato-kiriyama curated in memory of local poet and activist Amy Uyematsu, whom the literary community lost in June. It’s part of kato-kiriyama’s column “Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column.” Continue reading This Week, No List of Weekly Events

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Interviews

A New Poetry and Arts Space Opens in San Bernardino

In June Santa Calrita native, poet and community builder Alma Rosa Rivera, along with her husband Rich, opened a community space in Downtown San Bernardino for art, poetry and culture called Barrio Fuerza. Brian Dunlap interviewed Rivera about Barrio Fuerza and how Rosa and Rich are using it to build creative community in San Bernardino. Continue reading A New Poetry and Arts Space Opens in San Bernardino

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No List of Weekly Events

This week there will be no list of weekly events. Los Angeles Literature is taking a summer break. There is a short list of five literary events happening this week that Los Angeles Literature ran across on social media. There are still plenty of other literary events happening all week all across the Greater Los Ángeles area. Get out there L.Á. and support your local literary community! Continue reading No List of Weekly Events

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 08/07/23 – 08/13/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week include: Soul Stuf, Arthur Kayzakian, Lory Bedikian, Shannon Watters, Jeffrey Bryant and Caesar K. Avelar, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 08/07/23 – 08/13/23

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/31/23 – 08/06/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week include: Donato Martinez, Nancy Lynée Woo, James Coats, Andrés Sanchez, Naomi Hirahara and Long Beach Youth Poet Laureate Claire Beeli, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/31/23 – 08/06/23

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