With summer in full swing, literary L.Á. continues to host open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week are: October Blu, Lady Narrator, Elise Bryant and Muriel Leung, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/01/24 – 07/07/24
It’s the third week of Pride Month and this week to celebrate the L.A. Poet Society is hosting the 4th Annual Queer Writers Festival. There are still other events this week including: open mics, book clubs, readings workshops, kids and teen events and even LGBTG+. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chavez, Lynell George, Jose Hernandez Diaz, Jenise Miller, Sesshu Foster and Daniel Jose Ruiz, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/17/24 – 06/23/24
As Pride Month continues there are more readings and other literary events highlighting LGBTQIA+ writers and their literature. Some of these local writers reading this week are: Vickie Vértiz, Angela Peñaredondo, Rocio Carlos, Jeremy Ra and West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Chang, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/10/24 – 06/16/24
It’s now Pride Month and literary events highlighting LGBTQIA+ writers and their literature are numerous. They include writing workshops, readings, open mics and more. Local writers reading this week are: Gary Phillips, Ellen Estilai, Jen Cheng, Aruni Wijesinghe and Kenji C. Liu, Among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/03/24 – 06/09/24
There are plenty of Asian American literary events this week as AAPI Heritage Month continues. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids, teen and an LGBTQIA event. Local writers reading this week include: Nadia Hunter Bey, Shay Fan, Vickie Vértiz, Myriam Gurba, Anna Dorn and Donato Martinez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/20/24 – 05/26/24
On the Fourth of May, the 3rd Annual Festival of AAPI Books occured at the Michelle Obama Library in Long Beach. It was a festival where authors spoke on writing and current issues in America. Continue reading Third Annual Festival of AAPI Books in Long Beach
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
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Anastasia Helena Fenald, Arthur Kayzakian, Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall, Sholeh Wolpe, Cybele Garcia Kohel and Ryka Aoki, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/06/24 – 05/12/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chávez, Mike Sonksen, Lady K Day, October Blu, Denise Heyl McEvoy, Isabel Quintero and Christina Cha, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/25/24 – 03/31/24
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
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