“Earlier this month, Octavia Butler’s novel ‘Parable of the Sower’ made it onto the New York Times’ bestseller lists 27 years after its original publication.” Why does her books continue to resonate with readers today? Continue reading Why So Many Readers Are Turning to Octavia Butler’s Apocalypse Fiction Right Now
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is opening a virtual chapter this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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There are many independent bookstores throughout Southern California. 51 by my last count. From Fullerton to Sylmar to Venice to Boyle Heights to Leimert Park and Pomona and everywhere in-between. They all need our support.
By Dorany Pineda
FROM: L.A. Times
The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced on Twitter today. Among the winners in 14 categories, who submitted acceptance speech videos, were Steph Cha, Ben Lerner, Namwalli Serpell, George Packer, Maria Popova and Walter Mosley. Marlon James won the inaugural Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction.
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By Brian Dunlap As 2019 comes to a close, it’s clear that Los Ángeles writers explore a diverse range of topics, themes, and ideas. As the months went by, writers published novels, essay collections, poetry collections/chapbooks or announced their books had been accepted for publication in 2020. Their writing ranged from exploration of children lost too soon, to a celebration Los Ángeles, to the love … Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2019
The Pasadena Landmark, Vroman’s, calls itself “Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstore,” turns a 125 years-old. It opened in 1894. Continue reading Pasadena Landmark Vroman’s, Southern California’s Oldest Bookstore, Celebrates 125th Anniversary
By Lacey Womack
FROM: The Travel
There are stores dedicated to just about everything, all around the world. Whether you’re shopping for jewelry, shoes, or even books, there are stores where you can browse and buy whatever it is that you’re looking for.
By Jen Hitchcock
NOTE: The following was posted to Book Show’s Facebook page today, October 1, 2019 by the owner Jen Hitchcock.
After over five years in Highland Park, I am extremely sad to announce that Book Show will be closing our store here at the end of 2019.
Our landlord decided to double our already high rent and is forcing us out. Therefore Book Show will be looking for a new space starting in 2020.
Continue reading “Sad News For Highland Park Bookstore Book Show”
As 2016 comes to a close, local writers have found publishing success. Some have published in journals and magazines, others publshed books and even others published both short pieces along with books. There is a richness in the diversity of their narratives. Congratulations to all the hardworking writers in the Los Angeles literary community. Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2016
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