Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/23/23 – 10/29/23
As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids, teen and a couple of LGBTQIA+ specific events. Local writers reading this week include: Aruni Wijesinghe, Kevin Ridgeway, Richard Modiano, Nathan Castellano and Gail Wronsky, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/23/23 – 10/29/23
The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work
Los Angeles Literature introduces the new interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work.” The debut interview features South Central resident, poet, educator and librarian, Benin Lemus. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work
Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/16/23 – 10/22/23
A busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, kids, teen/YA, LGBTQIA+ specific events and events for Filipino American History Month including the Liwanag Lit Fest in Long Beach. Many local writers reading this week include: Alma Rosa Rivera, Brenda Vaca, Rachelle Cruz, Ashley C. Lanuza, Jade Phoenix Martinez, Jesenia Chavez and Kuahmel, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/16/23 – 10/22/23
Posada: Finding Home
Editor-in-Chief Brian Dunlap’s unpublished book review on Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo’s debut poetry collection “Posada: Offerings of Witness and Refuge,” originally written in 2017. “In poems of her family living in Boyle Heights and her Chavez Ravine poems, Bermejo brings this true Chicanx L.Á.—away from the overused tropes of a lack of history, of being without, of L.Á. is Hollywood—to the fore.” Continue reading Posada: Finding Home
Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/09/23 – 10/15/23
As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids, teen, youth and LGBTQIA+ specific events. Many local writers reading this week include: Cynthia Guardado, Sofia Aguilar, Suzanne Lummis, Shonda Buchanan, Mary Camarillo, Christopher Soto and Rosalilia M. Mendoza, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/09/23 – 10/15/23
Miriam’s Garden: A New Reading Series
Miriam’s Garden is a new reading series hosted monthly by Yago Cura at the Hyde Park Miriam Mathews Branch Library. Erica Ayón, William Gonzalez and Jeff Rogers featured in September. Continue reading Miriam’s Garden: A New Reading Series
Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/02/23 – 10/08/23
As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids, teen and a couple of LGBTQIA+ specific events. Many local writers reading this week include: Lynne Bronstein, Jackie Chou, Richard Modiano, Aruni Wijesinghe, Jeremy Ra, Alexandra Umlas, Christian “Soul Suf” Perfas and Brian Dunlap, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/02/23 – 10/08/23
Not A Podcast: An Interview Series—Episode Two: Madi Parsley On Indie Publishing, Collages, and Death of the Valley Girl
Episode 2 of Nikolai Garcia’s interview series Not A Podcast, features Madi Parsley, co-publisher of the San Fernando-based zine, “Drifter” with Iván Salinas. Gracia and Parsley discuss The Valley and how it’s portrayed in the media, literature in The Valley, “Drifter,” and everything in-between. Continue reading Not A Podcast: An Interview Series—Episode Two: Madi Parsley On Indie Publishing, Collages, and Death of the Valley Girl
Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/25/23 – 10/01/23
As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events and a family event. Local writers reading this week include: Margaret Elysia Garcia, D.J. Waldie, Anastasia Fenald, jimmy vega, Alexandra Chang, Lory Bedikian, Brian Sonia-Wallace and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/25/23 – 10/01/23
Linda Ravenswood’s Cantadora: A Healer Song to Sing
Poet K.R. Morrison wrote this book review on Linda Ravenswood’s poetry collection Cantadora – Letters From California. “Linda Ravenswood unravels her personal country through an occupied and often cruel nation, offering fresh windows into mixed heritage, migration, otherness, and gender relations.” Continue reading Linda Ravenswood’s Cantadora: A Healer Song to Sing
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