This week, there is no list of weekly literary events. There are still plenty of literary events all across Greater Los Ángeles and Los Angeles Literature has provided a few highlights. Continue reading No List of Weekly Events
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. The week’s biggest event is the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl, adventure that spans the diverse Los Angeles literary scene! Visit independent bookstores, explore LA neighborhoods, and more. Local writers reading this week include: Mike Sonksen, Jesenia Chavez, Adrian Ernesto Cepeda, James Coats, Lauren Yang and Julia C. Gaytan, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26
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
There will be no list of weekly events this week or next week. Los Angeles Literature is taking its summer break. There are a few events included that are occurring later this week. Continue reading No List of Weekly Events
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
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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By Brian Dunlap
Sunday was the first time I attended Slow Lightning Lit’s open mic at The Book Jewel in Westchester. The open mic, hosted by poet Peggy Dobreer, began online as a place for people to hold space for each other and connect by sharing their voice during the Pandemic.
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It’s been five years. The words. The music. Silent. Flight School Open Mic was grounded on April 25, 2017.
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“Many compare him to Amiri Baraka, Jose Montoya, and so many other fiery or political poets. To me, his work is a cross between Allen Ginsberg and Wanda Coleman.” Continue reading City on the Second Floor
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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