Los Ángeles writer Cassandra Lane has been a writer since she turned 11 and told her mother. Since, she’s been studying and honing her craft as a journalist and editor, teaching others how to write and read deeply and crafting her own stories. Growing up poor and Black in the South—the land, the dialects, the people, the stories, the spirituality—influenced her deeply and shaped her as a writer.
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The winning authors were honored in a virtual ceremony hosted by Times Book Editor Boris Kachka
FROM: Los Angeles Times
Tonight, the 41st annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were awarded in a livestreamed virtual ceremony. Hosted by Times Book Editor Boris Kachka, the literary awards recognized 56 remarkable works in 12 categories, championing new voices and celebrating the highest quality of writing.
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Local Poet liz gonzalez has some book news for you. Continue reading Book News: liz Gonzalez
By Brian Dunlap
On Friday April 16th, Jessica M. Wilson and the L.A. Poet Society debuted the Jasmines & Poetry Festival, livestreamed and socially distanced, to coincide with National Poetry Month.
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By Carrie Bell
FROM: Trip Savvy
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Reading probably isn’t the first form of entertainment most people associate with Los Angeles. But the city actually has a long history of fantastic independent bookstores. Bibliophiles in search of their new favorite will not have a hard time finding their happy ending in the stacks of general neighborhood gems—complete with shop cats, signed bestsellers, and coffee bars—or in shops that specialize in specific genres like horror, food/cooking, or romance. Start the search for what Henry David Thoreau called “the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations” at the 17 best bookshops around greater L.A.
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By Brian Dunlap
April Fools 2021, a new open mic debuted in L.Á. on Zoom. Future Now: A Los Angeles Black & Brown Reading & Open Mic, is hosted by the journal Dryland and its two famous faces, Viva Padilla and Nikolai Garcia.
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By Brian Dunlap
2021’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books features a week of virtual literary events. The events range from one-on-one conversations to exciting panels, virtual readings and more.
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A bit late, but L.Á. native, Lynne Thompson, is L.Á.’s new Poet Laureate. She is the author of three collections of poetry and three chapbooks. Continue reading Native Angeleno Lynne Thompson is L.A.’s 2021 Poet Laureate
An honor for L.Á. writer and science fiction legend Octavia E. Butler. Continue reading Welcome to ‘Octavia E. Butler Landing’
Rita Dove, Joy Harjo, and Juan Felipe Herrera will each receive lifetime achievement awards during a special event Feb. 19.
By Jessica Weber
FROM: UC Riverside News
Three U.S. poet laureates will close out this year’s Writers Week, California’s longest-running free literary festival, held by UC Riverside for the 44th year. Rita Dove, Joy Harjo, and Juan Felipe Herrera will each be honored with the annual Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) – UCR Department of Creative Writing Lifetime Achievement Award during a special closing event at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 19.
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