Literary Pomona and liz gonzález
The literary scene in the Pomona Valley has grown over the last several years. It appears that growth is here to stay. Continue reading Literary Pomona and liz gonzález
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.
Los Angeles Literature Events 1/20/19 – 1/26/20
Wild Cards Kids Book Release Party at Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Join Hope and Wade King for a night of fun, food, and entertainment to celebrate the launch of their all-new book, Wild Card Kids and relive your child with carnival-inspired fun and games The celebration follows the first day of the Get Your Teach on Los Angeles conference, but you do not need to be a conference attendee to join the party..
NOTE: This is a ticketed event so check website for details.
Where: Western Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Plaza Pool Deck
Date: Monday the 20th
Time: 6 pm – 10 pm
Address: 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/782294382220609
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Órale Boyle Heights ep 31: Nikolai Garcia
By Erick Huerta Erick Huerta’s guest this episode is Nikolai Garcia. He is a poet from South Central L.A. and they met up at his favorite bar, Hanks, to discuss his new poetry chapbook, what it was like growing up in the hood, his journey to becoming one of those great L.A. poets. You can follow Nikolai on Instagram and Twitter at @HelloKommie. Listen to … Continue reading Órale Boyle Heights ep 31: Nikolai Garcia
How Riverside Author Susan Straight Enbraced Family History For Latest Book
By Candice Yacono
FROM: Orange County Register
On any given day, you might find Susan Straight walking along the Santa Ana River or throwing darts at the local Elks lodge.
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Book Review: Lost Hills By Lee Goldberg
A review of Lee Goldberg’s “Lost Hills,” a mystery about a tough as nails L.A. County Sheriff Dectective, Eve Ronin, assigned to solve a tripple murder. Continue reading Book Review: Lost Hills By Lee Goldberg
Los Angeles Literature Events 1/13/19 – 1/19/20
Waraqah—Holistic Arabic Learning Playgroup at Children’s Book World – Kids Event
Caregivers and children immerse their senses in the beauty of the Arabic language through dynamic and rhythmic activities delivered through stories, songs, creative movement and props. This event is led by Dina Halwani and is for children ages 1-6.
Where: Children’s Book World
Date: Monday the 13th
Time: 10:30 am
Address: 10580 ½ W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
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Los Angeles Literature Events 1/06/19 – 1/12/20
Docent Tour of Central Library at Downtown LA Central Library
Visit Los Angeles Public Library’s historic Central Library. Enjoy the art and architecture of the 1926 Bertram Goodhue Building with its distinctive sphinxes and rooftop pyramid. Wander through the 1993 Tom Bradley Wing, designed by architect Norman Pfeiffer, and gaze at the 8–story atrium with its whimsical chandeliers. Learn about the library’s comprehensive collections. All tours are FREE. Start the year by getting to know your LAPL central library!
Where: Central Library, LAPL
Date: Monday the 6th
Time: 12:30 pm
Address: 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/docent-tours-central-library
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A New L.Á. Novel
By Jessica
Virtual Velocity by Anthony Mora is the story of the curious creation of pop phenomena, Jake Jenkins, America’s most renowned and successful literary novelist. Spanning six decades, through three interconnected stories, Virtual Velocity follows Jake from a sixteen-year-old learning about literature and women, to frenetic rock journalist, to struggling literary novelist, to world-famous author. Journeying through L.Á.’s rock and literary worlds, it is also an homage to the city, tracking its internal and external changing landscape and its cultural shape shifting.
Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2019
By Brian Dunlap As 2019 comes to a close, it’s clear that Los Ángeles writers explore a diverse range of topics, themes, and ideas. As the months went by, writers published novels, essay collections, poetry collections/chapbooks or announced their books had been accepted for publication in 2020. Their writing ranged from exploration of children lost too soon, to a celebration Los Ángeles, to the love … Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2019
La Palabra, A Great Way to End the Year
By Brian Dunlap
Avenue 50 Studio was packed with poets, folding chairs and powerful and difficult-but necessary-words. It was the third Sunday in December and Santa Ana winds sent a chill through Highland Park. But the front room inside the gallery dedicated to local Latinx art, with an emphasis on Chicanx artists, was a safe space filled with familiar faces. It was the final La Palabra open mic of the year.
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