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
Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/20/25 – 1/26/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs and YA and teen events. There are even some local writers reading this week that include: Juan Amador, Anastasia Helena Fenald, Pam Concepcion, Asia Eng, Jennifer “Miss B” Baptiste, Diana Wagman and Attica Locke, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/20/25 – 1/26/25
Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2024
Los Angeles Literataure’s 9th Annual Los Angeles Writers Publish list, 2024 edition. Though this isn’t everyone who’s published in the Greater Los Angeles Literary community in 2024, it’s a large swath of the community. Congratulations to all the local writers who’s published in 2024! And may everyone in the community find even more publication success in 2025! Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2024
Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/13/25 – 1/19/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, YA and teen and LGBTQIA+ events. There are even some local writers reading this week that include: Nikolai Garcia, Maestro, Cecilia Woloch, Teresa Mei Chuc, Marvin Louis Dorsey and Holaday Mason, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/13/25 – 1/19/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 01/06/25 – 01/12/25
The first weekly list of events of 2025. There are all the typical events: readings, workshops, book clubs and kids events. There are even some local writers reading this week that include: Juan Amador, Maestro, Claire Stanford, Maya Binyam and Cassandra Lane, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 01/06/25 – 01/12/25
Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/16/24 – 12/22/24
The final weekly list of events of 2024. The week before Christmas there are still readings, open mics, workshops, book clubs, an LGBTQ teen event and a kids event. There are even some local writers reading this week that include: Tommy Domino, Adalgisa Nico and David Nico, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/16/24 – 12/22/24
Infusing Her Los Ángeles Roots in The Aves, by Ryane Nicole Granados
Desiree Kannel’s book review on “The Aves” by South Central native and Loyola Marymount teacher Ryane Nicole Granados. Granados brings to life the vibrant culture and deep love she holds for the South Central neighborhood that shaped her. Continue reading Infusing Her Los Ángeles Roots in The Aves, by Ryane Nicole Granados
Community News
Since the last community news in June, a lot has happened in the literary community. Avenue 50 Studio has had issues with its landlord, authors published books, poetry slams have occurred and more. Continue reading Community News
Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/09/24 – 12/15/24
Plenty of literary events this week including readings, open mics, workshops, book clubs, LGBTQIA and kids events. Local writers reading this week are: Maestro, Pam Concepcion, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Nikolai Garcia and Guest Terri Niccum, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/09/24 – 12/15/24
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