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
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
