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
Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/22/23 – 05/28/23
Another busy week full of literary events that include the return of the Los Angeles Zine Fest on Saturday and Los Angeles Poet Society’s Always Running Book Festival, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Luis J. Rodríguez’s seminal memoir Always Running. Local writers reading this week are: Brian Dunlap, Douglas Manuel, Mary Torregrossa, Ideas Aubrey, Rachelle Cruz, Maria Bolaños and Glendale Poet Laureate Raffi Wartanian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/22/23 – 05/28/23
Community News
Poets Lois P. Jones and Matt Sedillo and Los Angeles Zine Fest are just some of the writers and organizations that have been making news lately. Continue reading Community News
Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/15/23 – 05/21/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and quite a few YA, teen and kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Bill Mohr, Michael C. Ford, Vickie Vértiz, Hanna Pachman, Mike Sonksen, Pam Ward and Iris Yamashita, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/15/23 – 05/21/23
11th Annual LitFest in the Dena
Writers, poets and the public packed the Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena last weekend for the 11th Annual LitFest in the Dena. Over 140 writers and poets participated in 40 panels and readings. Continue reading 11th Annual LitFest in the Dena
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