Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/30/24 – 10/06/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Nicelle Davis, Grace Seo Chang, Alex Espinoza, Yesika Salgado, AkoldPiece and Maestro Gamin, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/30/24 – 10/06/24
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
Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/23/24 – 09/29/2024
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids events and a Palestinian solidarity reading and discussion. Local writers reading this week include: Alysha Wise, David A. Romero, Mike Sonksen, Poet Laureate of Altadena Carla Sameth, Lilliam Rivera and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/23/24 – 09/29/2024
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
Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/16/24 – 09/22/2024
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids, teen and LGBTQIA+ events. Local writers reading this week include: Pete Hsu, Ron Dowell, Terry Wolverton, Dania A. Alkhouli, Jonathan Santa Maria and Ivan Salinas, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/16/24 – 09/22/2024
Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/09/24 – 09/15/2411
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids and teen events from the IE to the OC to Venice to Long Beach and everywhere in-between. Local writers reading this week include: Terry Wolverton, liz gonzalez, Xochitl Julisa-Bermejo, Brandon Allen, Michelle Tea, Chuck Rosenthal and David A. Romero, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/09/24 – 09/15/2411
The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – traci kato-kiriyama
The fifth installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features Torrance native, poet, performer, cultural producer and community organizer traci kato-kiriyama. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – traci kato-kiriyama
Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/02/24 – 09/08/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events. Even the OC Zine Fest and the conclusion of the Poetry Olympics at the Central Library. Local writers reading this week include: Ra Avis, Laura Sermeño, Charlie Wren and Laurie Bedikian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/02/24 – 09/08/24
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
Final Week, No Events List
Another week with no list of weekly events. This is the last week of Los Angeles Literature’s summer vacation. The list of events will return next week. Continue reading Final Week, No Events List
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