The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Yago Cura
The Seventh installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features poet, publisher librarian and host of the reading series Miriams Garden, Yago Cura. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Yago Cura
Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/10/25 – 3/16/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. Many literary events from workshops to book clubs, to readings to open mics, from kids and teen events to LGBTQIA events and more. Local Writers featuring this week include: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal, Tauri, Paul Haddad, Lida Parent Harris, traci kato-kiriyama and Ryane Nicole Granados, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/10/25 – 3/16/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/03/25 – 3/09/25
Literary events this week includes a big one. If you want to venture a little farther there is the Ventura County Poetry Festival Thursday through Sunday. There is also the full range of other literary events. Local Writers featuring this week include: Pam Concepcion, William Archila, Emily St. James, Brenda Vaca, Andria Hill, and Jennifer Baptiste, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/03/25 – 3/09/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/24/25 – 3/02/25
Literary events this week include the annual L.A. Zine Fest at the Broad Museum Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm. There is also the full range of other literary events. Local Writers featuring this week include: Mariano Zaro, Jesenia Chavez, Yazmenne Archer, David A. Romero and Philosophy, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/24/25 – 3/02/25
More Than a Chapbook: Poet Carlos Ornelas on Scribble Scrabbles by Sandy Shakes
Carolos Ornelas reviews “Scribble Scrabbles” by Boyle Heights native and poet Sandy Shakes and discusses how he can personally relate to her verse. Continue reading More Than a Chapbook: Poet Carlos Ornelas on Scribble Scrabbles by Sandy Shakes
Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/17/25 – 2/23/25
Literary event this week include the community’s first book festival of the year: The 4th Annual Culver City Book Festival at the Wende Museum. Writers appearing at the Culver City Book Festival include: Gustavo Arellano, CJ Leede, Jesse Katz, Alyesha Wise, Besskepp and Food 4 Thought, among others. 10 am – 5 pm. The full range of other literary events round out the week. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/17/25 – 2/23/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/10/25 – 2/16/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, kid, teen and a queer event. Some local writers reading this week that include: Ra Avis, Romaine Washington, Alex Espinoza, Phoebe MacAdams, Yesika Salgado, and Viet Thanh Nguyen, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/10/25 – 2/16/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/03/25 – 2/09/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, kid and teen events. Some local writers reading this week that include: Allan Aquino, Ron L. Dowell, Suzanne Lummis, Mariano Zaro, Bill Mohr, David A. Romero,Torre Brannon Reese and Susan Straight, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/03/25 – 2/09/25
Two Poets & a Bag of Peaches: My Last Day with Lynn Manning
Pam Ward remembers Lynn Manning, an artist, poet, playwright and Watts native, who was active in the literary community in 1990s and whose plays have been performed all across Los Ángeles from the Skylight Theatre to the Mark Taper Forum and beyond. Continue reading Two Poets & a Bag of Peaches: My Last Day with Lynn Manning
Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/27/25 – 2/02/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, Teen and LGBTQIA+ events. Some local writers reading this week that include: Bri Stokes, Andy Sanchez, Victoria Alejandro, Derek D. Brown and Fernando A. Funes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/27/25 – 2/02/25
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