There Is A New Reading Series in Town
“Trenches Full of Poets” is a new monthly poetry reading series at Page Against the Machine in Long Beach, co-hosted by Nikolai Garcia and Mauricio Moreno. Continue reading There Is A New Reading Series in Town
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How Skylight Became One of L.A.’s Most Beloved Indie Bookstores
“In a recent survey sent out by The Times asking writers about their preferred stores, Skylight was a popular favorite.” Continue reading How Skylight Became One of L.A.’s Most Beloved Indie Bookstores
‘Written Without Shame’: Mexican-American Poet Briana Muñoz on Poetry, Performance and Her Indigenous Roots
“Los Angeles is a home that keeps Muñoz inspired. ‘There is so much movement. You just walk out the door and there’s a poem,’ she says.” Continue reading ‘Written Without Shame’: Mexican-American Poet Briana Muñoz on Poetry, Performance and Her Indigenous Roots
Pamela Shea Passes the Laurels to ST 10th Poet Laureate Alice Pero on April 9, 2022
“Alice Pero will be inducted as Sunland-Tujunga’s new Poet Laureate,” a program established in 1999 “to honor the legacy of John Steven McGroarty who served as California State poet laureate form 1933-44.” Continue reading Pamela Shea Passes the Laurels to ST 10th Poet Laureate Alice Pero on April 9, 2022
Susan Straight Releases New Novel, ‘Mecca’
In UC Riverside Professor Susan Straight’s 10th novel, “Mecca,” it “has fictional characters — but all are inspired by true stories or events that have occurred in the Inland Empire.” Continue reading Susan Straight Releases New Novel, ‘Mecca’
Re-opening of Re/Arte Centro Literario in Boyle Heights
The Literary and Arts space founded and run by Viva Padila, Re/Arte, is looking to reopen after a two-month hiatus and is asking for the community’s help. Continue reading Re-opening of Re/Arte Centro Literario in Boyle Heights
How This Chicano Poet From Diamond Bar Got Into 50 Bookstores Without A Major Publisher
“Now jobless, and finally in possession of a car after years of calling up rideshares and riding the bus), I decided it was time to bring the hustle I had brought towards building up my resume and touring across the country towards hustling books.” Continue reading How This Chicano Poet From Diamond Bar Got Into 50 Bookstores Without A Major Publisher
Inaugural Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series Selection
Burbank native Arthur Kayzakian says about his forthcoming book “The Book of Redacted Paintings”: “It is a combination of wishing I could paint the pieces I see in my head and the feeling of something torn out from within me due to a traumatic upbringing.” Continue reading Inaugural Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series Selection
2nd Annual Culver City Book Fair
Last Saturday the 2nd Annual Culver City Book Festival took place at the Wende Museum of the Cold War. Here is what happened. Continue reading 2nd Annual Culver City Book Fair
Mariana Enriquez, Michael Connelly, S.A. Cosby Among LA Times Book Prize Finalists
By Dorany Pineda
FROM: Los Angeles Times
The finalists for the 42nd Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced today, with Claire Vaye Watkins, Joy Williams, Michael Connelly and Martín Espada among the nominees for the annual literary awards.
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