Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/11/24 – 03/17/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids and LGBTQ+ events. Local writers reading this week are: Nikolai Garcia, Lynne Thompson, Cynthia Guardado, Aiyana Sha’niel, Marcus Clayton, Brian Lin and S. Fey, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/11/24 – 03/17/24
Not A Podcast: An Interview Series—Episode Three: Jesse Tovar, The Nice Guy of Poetry
Episode 3 of Nikolai Garcia’s interview series Not A Podcast, features Jesse Tovar, Founder and publisher of the Substack literary journal Mobile Data Mag and author if the digital chapbook “Talks on Skinship.” Gracia and Tovar discuss Tovar’s literary citizenship and community building. Continue reading Not A Podcast: An Interview Series—Episode Three: Jesse Tovar, The Nice Guy of Poetry
Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/04/24 – 03/10/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids, family and teen events. Local writers reading this week are: Amy Shimshon-Santo, Peggy Dobreer, Christina Cha, Rosalillia M. Mendosa, Erica Lopez, Brenda Vaca and Suzanne Lummis, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/04/24 – 03/10/24
The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Jeff Rogers
The third installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features long-time resident, poet and performer Jeff Rogers. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Jeff Rogers
Letter From the Editor: The Next 12 Months
In Los Angeles Literature’s first Letter From the Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Brian Dunlap, talks about what is in store for the magazine a year after opening for submissions. Continue reading Letter From the Editor: The Next 12 Months
Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/26/24 – 03/03/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids events and an LGBTQIA specific event. Plus, the annual Boca de Oro is back in Santa Aan Saturday, a day long literary and arts festival. Then, on Sunday, is the 6 Annual LibroMobile Literary Arts Festival in Fullerton. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chavez, Carlos Ornelas, OC Youth Poet Natalie Rodriguez Merino, Diana Burbano, Jonathan Humanoid, Teresa Mei Chuc and Leslie Ortega, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/26/24 – 03/03/24
Shapeshifter Under a Wolf Moon
An in-depth interview with VOTH (Voice of the Harbor), a local poet from San Pedro. HIs talks about his debut collection, Dieagnosis, recovering from trauma and abuse, publishing with local press Riot of Roses Publishing, and helping others heal through his poetry and performances, and more. Continue reading Shapeshifter Under a Wolf Moon
Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/19/24 – 02/25/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few LGBTQ specific and kids events. Local writers reading this week are: Susan Straight, Nicelle Davis, Ron L. Dowell, Gustavo Hernandez, Juan Amador, Brian Dunlap and Jamie Jo Hoang, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/19/24 – 02/25/24
Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/12/24 – 02/18/24
Plenty of literary events this week, including the annual UC Riverside’s Writers Week, both virtual and in-person. Other events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids events. Local writers reading this week are: Jose Hernandez Diaz, Maestro, Alma Rosa Rivera, Ceasar Avelar, Diane Marie Brown, Lory Bedikian and Raffi Joe Wartanian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/12/24 – 02/18/24
Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/05/24 – 02/11/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week are: Sha’quan Lewis, Jervey Tervalon, Natalia Molina and Ivette Ocampo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/05/24 – 02/11/24
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