Los Angeles Literature’s list of weekly events is back.
There are all still open mics, readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Myriam Gurba, Carolina Rivera Escamilla, Pam Concepcion, Jessica Gallion, Pam Ward and jimmy vega, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/17/25 – 11/23/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings and book clubs. Local writers featuring this week include: Nancy Lynée Woo, Soledad Con Carne, Ideas Aubrey, X MAYO, Hope Cerna, Pam Ward and Tisha Reichle-Aguilera, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/22/25 – 9/28/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. The biggest event is the “Poets Say ICE Out of LA” resistance through poetry and community event Wednesday, featuring 15+ poets reading and organizations sharing information on how to fight back against the ICE raids and stand up for immigrant rights in Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Luivette Resto, VOTH, Brendan Constantine, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer, Solany Lara and Sandy Shakes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/21/25 – 7/27/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. There are three different literary festivals taking place: LitFest in the Dena at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Yallwest at SAMO High in Santa Monica and week one of the 4th Annual Pomona Poetry & Book Fest at the L.Á. County Fair. Plus, all the other typical literary events are talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Nicelle Davis, Jeremy Ra, Marcus Omari, VOTH, Alex Petunia, Hannah Patchman and Pw, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/28/25 – 5/04/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with the 30th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books taking place this weekend, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10 am – 5 pm at USC. There are still workshops, open mics, kids events, book clubs, kids and an LGBTQIA event and more. Local writers featuring at the Book Festival are: Alex Espinoza, Amy Gerstler, Attica Locke, Bill Deverell, Daniel A. Olivas, Donna Spruijot-Metz and Felicia ‘Fe’ Montes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/22/25 – 4/27/25
Last Sunday’s reading and conversation, “Places We Call Home: Exile, Change and Collective Futures,” at Avenue 50 Studio, featured local poets William Archila, Cynthia Guardado, and Janel Pineda. Together, they explored how U.S. neocolonialism continues to shape the Salvadoran American experience—and the poets who write powerfully about it. Continue reading Places We Call Home
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
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids, teen and an LGBTQIA event. Local writers reading this week include: Ingrid M. Calderón Collins, Naomi Hirahara, Mr. Chai Tea, Lisbeth Coiman, October BLU, Anastasia Fenald and Suhasini Yeeda. amang others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/013/24 – 05/19/2
Another week packed with literary events. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids and two LGBTQIA+ specific events. Local writers reading this week are: Teresa Mei Chuc, Meliza Banales/ Missy Fuego, Nathan Castellanos, Romaine Washington, James Coats and Matt Sedillo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/18/24 – 03/24/24
Another week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, and a few YA and kid events. Local writers reading this week include: Lisbeth Coiman, Teresa Mei Chuc, Nikolai Garcia, Tisha Marie Reichle Aguelara, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo and Anastasia Helena Fenald, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/04/23 – 12/10/23
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