Last week, the Greater Los Ángeles literary community lost John Brantingham, a talented writer, passionate teacher, and friend who consistently showed up for others. Journalist and professor Toni Albertson reflects on the man and his work that touched her life. Continue reading John Brantingham, Writer, Poet, Professor, and One of the Best Things that Ever Walked into Our Newsroom
In February, poetry, laughter, and community filled Stay Studio in Downtown Downey during Poesía for the People, a bilingual Latinx poetry series hosted by Jean Pierre Rueda and Alegria Zuluaga. Continue reading Poesía for the People at Stay Studio in Downey
The Los Angeles Public Library canceled a Teen’Scape author talk between Nora Lester Murad and Jeran Matari scheduled for Read Palestine Week last December. Here’s what happened and why this cancellation of two Palestinian authors is still on going.
what followed. Continue reading Los Angeles Public Library Cancel’s 2025 Read Palestine, Still Unresolved
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
The escalation of ICE raids that began in Los Ángeles in June has touched all of Southern California, not least the literary community. Jessica Wilson, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Poet Society, shares how the raids have turned her life upside down. Continue reading Broken
NEA grant cancellation affects Beyond Baroque’s literary arts programming, leads to this weekend’s marathon fundraiser. Continue reading Beyond Baroque Cancels the 2025 Southern California Poetry Festival
The Inland Empire has long been stereotyped by the rest of Southern California—dismissed as “just the area east of Los Ángeles.” On October 11th, Riverside hosted the IE’s first-ever book festival, bringing together local voices, writers, and community members to celebrate in telling its own stories. Continue reading The Inland Empire Now Has its Own Book Festival
Through the love and power of zines and the support of community, poet and activist Ra Avis and her team have brought the power of the written word to the streets of Long Beach. Continue reading The Long Beach Zine Fair that Community Built
In July, the Greater Los Ángeles literary community lost poet, husband and engineer, Wyatt Underwood. Lynne Bronstein writes about this man known for his cheerful spririt who supported poets across the community. He will be missed. Continue reading Searching for A Bard: Remembering Wyatt Underwood
Da Poetry Lounge has been a cornerstone of L.Á.’s spoken word scene since 1998. And now, they’re entering a new chapter in Leimert Park. Continue reading Da Poetry Lounge is Moving
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