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Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/23/26 – 3/29/26

A big week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. The Annual Culver City Book Festival is Sunday at the Wende Museum in Culver City from 10 am – 5 pm with venders, author readings, panels and more. Plus, all the typical workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and a few LGBTQIA events. Local writers reading this week include: Nikolai Garcia, Brenda Vaca, Douglas Manuel, Teresa Mei Chuc, Jen Cheng and Ismenia Monchez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/23/26 – 3/29/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/013/24 – 05/19/2

Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids, teen and an LGBTQIA event. Local writers reading this week include: Ingrid M. Calderón Collins, Naomi Hirahara, Mr. Chai Tea, Lisbeth Coiman, October BLU, Anastasia Fenald and Suhasini Yeeda. amang others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/013/24 – 05/19/2

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Being a Writer is Not Just About the Work, Sometimes it’s About Everything Else

By Jo Scott-Coe
FROM: Riverside Press-Enterprise

There’s a common myth that “real” writers feel like writing all the time. Sometimes we feed the myth by over-explaining gaps in our creative activities or output. Sharing how writing works or doesn’t work can be fascinating. For me, this can also be a counterpart to anxious impulses: Addressing anticipated critics — real or imagined — or playing out arguments on an internal loop after someone has voluntold me what they think I should be creating.

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Remembering Bob Johnson

By Lisa Morton
FROM: Iliad Bookshop

The Iliad’s longtime employee Bob Johnson passed away on January 24, 2022, of a massive heart attack. Bob was much loved for his sense of humor and his kindness; mention to him a favorite show or artist, and he’d probably come back in a few days with a DVD or tape for you. Bob loved (in no particular order) H. L. Mencken, the Boston Celtics, fried clam strips, cats, conspiracy theories surrounding Kennedy’s assassination, Dr. Brown’s Cream Soda, old t.v. detective series, Edward Gorey, Broadway musicals, and pizza (preferably with sausage). Before working at the Iliad, Bob had been a musical theater actor, a joke writer, and a seedy movie theater projectionist.

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/29/21 – 12/05/21

Many/Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

Quantum Book Club & Laura Dean via The Book Jewel – In-person YA Event

Please join Quantum Book Club to discuss our November selection, the graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, by Mariko Tamki & Rosemary Verero-O’Connell.

This is a sweet, spirited tale of young love that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. This graphic novel won several awards for excellence.

NOTE: See site for book purchase & event details.         

Where: The Book Jewel – In-person Event

Date: Monday the 29th

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Address: 6259 W. 87th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045

Website: https://www.thebookjewel.com/events or https://www.facebook.com/BookJewelBookstore/photos/595324735216001

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