7th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival
The 7th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival begins today, April 1, at the Greenway Court Theatre in the Fairfax District. It’s a literary performance festival that features rap, poetry and spoken word poetry. Continue reading 7th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Returns
In just a few weeks the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returns to the University of Southern California campus. Literary authors, mystery authors, middle grade authors, poets, celebrity authors and more, will feature. Check out the schedule. Continue reading Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Returns
Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/27/23 – 04/02/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a kids and YA event or two. Local writers reading this week include: Pastiche Queen, Shonda Buchanan, Rosalilia M. Mendoza, Molly McGarry, A.K. Toney, Nancy Lynee Woo and Sarah Thursday, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/27/23 – 04/02/23
First Annual Neenach Poetry Festival
A brand new poetry festival is coming to Southern California on April 22nd, the Neenach Poetry Festival. Featuring over 35 local poets ranging from James Coats to Nancy Lynee Woo to Brendan Constantine to Lisbeth Coiman and many more. A day-long celebration of poetry and local poets in the Antelope Valley. Continue reading First Annual Neenach Poetry Festival
Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/20/23 – 03/26/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a kids and YA event or two. Local writers reading this week include: Vickie Vertiz, Cory Cofer aka Besskepp, Teresa Mei Chuc, Allen Aquino, Leslie Ortega, Angela Peñaredondo and Bryn Wickerd, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/20/23 – 03/26/23
5 Questions With Pomona’s New Poet Laureate Ceasar Avelar
An interview with Pomona Poet Laureate Ceasar Avelar. “I write exclusively through the sociological lens of a blue-collar worker…I can bring my blue-collar social status to the front of my expression.” Continue reading 5 Questions With Pomona’s New Poet Laureate Ceasar Avelar
How the Salvadoran Diaspora Became a Literary Juggernaut
The Salvadoran diaspora has become successful and acclaimed writers. Many of these writers–Cynthia Guardado, Raquel Gutiérrez, William Archila, Yesika Salgado–call California and Los Ángeles home. These writers “‘[w]ithout hesitation,…are speaking truth to power, without the need to mediate themselves through a white, U.S.-centric gaze.'” Continue reading How the Salvadoran Diaspora Became a Literary Juggernaut
Los Angeles Zine Fest Is Back
Los Angeles Zine Fest returns in May. Continue reading Los Angeles Zine Fest Is Back
Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/13/23 – 03/19/23
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a kids event or two. Local writers reading this week include: YXTA Maya Murray, Jonathan Santa Maria, Victoria Lynn NcCoy, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Antoineta Villamil, Cory Cofer and Jeffrey Martin, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/13/23 – 03/19/23
The 7th Annual Boca de Oro Festival
On March 4th, the 7th Annual Boca de Oro Festival returned to Downtown Santa Ana, celebrating visual, performing, and literary arts and culture. Local poets read and high school students performed. Continue reading The 7th Annual Boca de Oro Festival
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