Los Angeles Literature Events List 11/02/26 – 11/08/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community! There are two big events this weekend: LA Zine Fest in Downtown LÁ and Indie Author Day at the Anaheim Central Library. Plus, workshops, readings, book clubs and open mics from Riverside to Orange County to Montclair to Sylmar to Venice and everywhere in-between. There are many local authors featuring this week and they include: Crystal Ishihara, Wendy Van Camp, Genesis Ripley, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Philosophy and Jim Ruland, among others. In these times of censorship, it’s more important than ever to support the local literarily community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events List 11/02/26 – 11/08/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/19/26 – 10/25/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community! This Sunday brings the week’s two major book events: the 3rd Annual Belmont Shore Book Fair in Long Beach and The Flerua’s Grown-Up Book Fair. Some local writers reading this week are: Juan Amador, Max Evans, LA Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace, Gary Phillips, Monona Wali, Abigail Pidazo and Rosa Christina, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/19/26 – 10/25/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/12/26 – 10/18/26

An incredibly busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. Events from Inlandia Institute’s Booze and Books in Redlands to Min Jin Lee Reading at La Habra City Hall to Beyond Baroque’s No Fest: Poetry Marathon Fundraiser, Saturday featuring approximately 50 local poets to open mics, readings and workshops everywhere in-between. Some local writers reading this week include: Los Angeles Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace, Jeremy Ra, former Malibu Poet Laureate Ricardo Means Ybarra, Deena Metzger, Pastiche Queen and F. Douglas Brown, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/12/26 – 10/18/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/14/26 – 9/20/26

This week in the Greater Los Angeles literary community, there are readings, conversations, open mics, and workshops for readers and writers. Plus, The Last Bookstore is bringing back their Spring Arts Tower Takeover Saturday and in Orange County on Sunday is the Children’s Book Festival. Local writers featuring this week are: Tomi Simmons, Jesenia Chavez, Kelly Lytle Hernández, Keayva Mitchell, and Claire Dougherty, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/14/26 – 9/20/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 8/24/26 – 8/30/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more from Riverside to Monrovia to Long Beach to Santa Ana and everywhere in-between. Local writers reading this week include: K. Andrew Turner, Sofia Aguilar, Raffi Joe Wartanian, Samantha Rios and Simone Swearingen, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 8/24/26 – 8/30/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. The week’s biggest event is the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl, adventure that spans the diverse Los Angeles literary scene! Visit independent bookstores, explore LA neighborhoods, and more. Local writers reading this week include: Mike Sonksen, Jesenia Chavez, Adrian Ernesto Cepeda, James Coats, Lauren Yang and Julia C. Gaytan, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles including the 5th Annual Zine Fiesta at South Gate Museum and Art Gallery Sunday. Local writers reading this week include: Judith Pacht, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Teresa Mei Chuc, Lisbeth Coiman, Nancy Lynée Woo, F. Douglas Brown and Violetta Balkoff, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/15/26 – 6/21/26

Another week full of events including two literary festivals: 6th Annual Queer Writers Festival and the Monrovia Pride Book Festival, Saturday. Local writers reading this week include: CB Lee, Pam Concepcion, Andres “RHIPS” Rivera, Rhys Langston and Gail Wronsky, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/15/26 – 6/21/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/08/26 – 6/14/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community with three literary festivals/book fairs this weekend: Hermanos y Libros Book Festival in Glendale, Spring Arts Tower Takeover at the Last Bookstore downtown. and Goats & Ghosts in Arcadia. Local writers reading this week include: Micah Tasaka, Daniel Romo, Georgia K. Boone, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal and Lisa See, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/08/26 – 6/14/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/13/26 – 4/19/26

Another big week with two festivals. The continuation of the month-long LA Get Down Festival at the Greenway Court Theatre in the Fairfax District and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC. Local writers reading this week include: Theresa Robbinson, William Archilla, Connie Johnson, Janet Danielo, Jimmy Vega, Suzanne Lummis and Yesika Salgado, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/13/26 – 4/19/26