Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/03/23 – 07/09/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week include: Donato Martinez, Priyanka Mattoo, Deborah Harkness, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Jireh Deng and Audrey Kuo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/03/23 – 07/09/23
LGBTQIA Legacy in the Literary Community
The LGBTQIA literary legacy in Greater Los Angeles runs deep, going back more than 50 years. They have not only impacted Los Angeles literature, but they’ve also helped shape the local literary community and continue to shape the community today. Here is a list of many, but not all, of the LGBTQIA writers past and present that make up the Greater L.Á. literary community. Continue reading LGBTQIA Legacy in the Literary Community
Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/26/23 – 07/02/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and several few kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Arthur Kayzakian, Susan Hayden, Nathan Masters, Donato Martinez, Natalie Sierra, Jacquelyn Stolos, Tananarive Due and Yxta Maya Murray, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/26/23 – 07/02/23
Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/19/23 – 06/25/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a few kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Arthur Kayzakian, Lynell George, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Jen Cheng, Lou Mathews, Sheila J. Sadr and Tanya Ko Hong, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/19/23 – 06/25/23
Community News
The last few months in the literary community saw the inaugural Lind Purdy Memorial Prize winner for poetry announced, Long Beach announced its inaugural Youth Poet Laureate and a new poetry and arts space opened in San Bernardino. Continue reading Community News
Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/12/23 – 06/18/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops, a couple of LGBTQIA events and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week include: Michael C. Ford, Héctor Tobar, Daniel Jose Ruiz, Mona Simpson, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Jackie Chou and Carribean Fragoza, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/12/23 – 06/18/23
Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/05/23 – 06/11/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week include: Nikolai Garcia, Ernie Delfin, Lisa See, Tresha Faye Haefner, Cynthia Guardado, Poet Astrid, Cynthia Dewi Oka and Taz Ahmed, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/05/23 – 06/11/23
Stories, Poems and Songs: A Literary Lounge by the L.Á. River
On Saturday, MIke Sonksen released the second edition of his book “Letters To My City.” It was a night celebrating the city and it’s writers and artists. Continue reading Stories, Poems and Songs: A Literary Lounge by the L.Á. River
Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/29/23 – 06/04/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week include: Vickie Vértiz, Kristen Huizar, Marianne Wiggins, Luis J. Rodríguez, Nikolai Garcia and Ivan Salinas, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/29/23 – 06/04/23
Under Mic Influence
Under MIc Influence is an open mic hosted by Kuahmel “Soul Brother No. 7” at the Long Beach Bar & Lounge the first and third Mondays of the month. I finally attended last Monday when Beach City Poetress featured. Continue reading Under Mic Influence
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