Community News
Since the last community news in June, a lot has happened in the literary community. Avenue 50 Studio has had issues with its landlord, authors published books, poetry slams have occurred and more. Continue reading Community News
Category: Articles
It Isn’t Proper: An Attempted Tribute to Peter J. Harris
At the close of October, the Greater Los Angeles literary community mourned the loss of Peter J. Harris, a cherished mentor, poet, and father. Poet Donny Jackson reflects on his relationship with Harris and the profound impact he had on his life and work. Continue reading It Isn’t Proper: An Attempted Tribute to Peter J. Harris
Book Bans and Artificial Intelligence: Why Being a Literary Educator in Southern California is Both Easier and Harder Than Ever Before
Crossroads student Liv Amiri wrote this article about being a literary educator in Southern California amid the book banning, educational censorship and the rise of AI that has exploded across the country since the pandemic. Continue reading Book Bans and Artificial Intelligence: Why Being a Literary Educator in Southern California is Both Easier and Harder Than Ever Before
In Pomona’s Arts Colony, Café con Libros Press is Changing Leadership, but Remains in Good Hands
A change has come to Pomona’s venerable women and people of color-focused Café con Libros Press bookstore with Pomona native and writer Natalie Sierra taking over. What’s in store for the bookstore going forward? Continue reading In Pomona’s Arts Colony, Café con Libros Press is Changing Leadership, but Remains in Good Hands
Letter From the Editor: Literary Community and the Olympics
With the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Ángeles, how can the Greater Los Ángeles literary community come together and present itself to the world? Continue reading Letter From the Editor: Literary Community and the Olympics
Cultural Olympiad: Paris to Los Ángeles
The Cultural Olympiad came to a close on September 7th at the Central Library Downtown. The exchange of poetry between Paris and Los Ángeles signaled the hand off of culture between the two world cities. Continue reading Cultural Olympiad: Paris to Los Ángeles
Tanzila Ahmed: A Collage of Art, Poetry, and Community
Academic Zohra Saed writes about poet, artist and activist Tanzila Ahmed, her Poetry a Day for Ramadan initiative, her activism, identity and her new book “Grasping at This Planet Just to Believe: Poetry a Day Over a Decade of Ramadans.” Continue reading Tanzila Ahmed: A Collage of Art, Poetry, and Community
How a Library Changed My Life
How the Hollywood Library changed the life of Joan Gannij, personal photographer to Charles Bukowski, journalist and children’s book author. How, “[l]ibrarians are more than people sitting behind a desk.” Continue reading How a Library Changed My Life
How I Knew Jerry Garcia
Earlier this month the literary community lost a talented poet and a good man. Poet Laurel Ann Bogen writes about how she became friends with Jerry Garcia, who he was and what he ment to her and the community. Continue reading How I Knew Jerry Garcia
Playing the Long Game with Los Ángeles Literature
Mike Sonksen talks about playing the long game, lessons learned through the intersection of poetry, art and history and how to live the life of a poet in L.Á. Continue reading Playing the Long Game with Los Ángeles Literature
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