News Around the Community
News from around the Los Angeles literary community. Its poets and writers are always busy. Continue reading News Around the Community
Category: Articles
Redemption Through Literature
An interview with former Los Angeles Poet Laureate Luis J. Rodriguez. Continue reading Redemption Through Literature
Roar Shack Returns in Person
“The reading series Roar Shack, hosted by novelist David Rocklin, was returning in person for the first time since February 2020.” Continue reading Roar Shack Returns in Person
The Release of 2 Revere Place
Last Wednesday Aruni Wijesinghe released her debut poetry collection “2 Rever Place.” Continue reading The Release of 2 Revere Place
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
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
