Another week packed with two literary festivals across Greater Los Ángeles—49th Annual Writers Week at UC Riverside and the Pomona Poetry & Book Fest. Local writers reading this week include: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Liz Stephens, Ryka Aoki, Ruthie Marlenée, Peter Lechuga and Cassandra Lane, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/04/26 – 5/010/26
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles, including The Pan African Film Festival Spoken Word Fest on Saturday at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Local writers reading this week include: Queen Quannie, Rosecrans Baldwin, Tananarive Due, Tommy Domino, Rich Ferguson, Melineh Ani Yemenidjian and Robin Coste Lewis among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/09/26 – 2/15/26
Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs an LGBTQIA event and more. Local writers reading this week include: Donato Martinez, David A. Romero, Genesis Perez, Steve Abee, Camille Hernandez, Juan Amador and Camille Hernandez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/02/26 – 2/08/26
The first list of weekly events of 2026 and the Greater Los Ángeles literary community hits the ground running. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers featuring this week are: Cynthia Guardado, Ann Whitford Paul, Ruthie Marlenée, Adelaide Jarnot and jimmy vega. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/05/26 – 1/11/26
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings and book clubs and kids and teen events. Local writers featuring this week include: Kobina Commeh, Iván Salinas, Milo Santamaria, Lisa Alverez, Natalie Sierra and Michelle Tea, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 8/11/25 – 8/17/25
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: Charles Harper Webb, Anne Soon Choi, Steven Reigns, Dr. Alondra and Giovanni Boskovich, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 8/04/25 – 8/10/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings and book clubs and more. Local writers featuring this week include: Melissa Whitney, Carla Rachel Sameth, Sofía Aguilar, Gia Civerolo, Jesenia Chávez and Rick Lupert, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/14/25 – 7/20/25
As ICE raids spark protests across L.Á., the city’s literary community is stepping up. Continue reading The Greater Los Ángeles Literary Community’s Response to the Recent ICE Raids
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. This weekend is the WeHo Pride Arts Festival featuring readings from banned LGBTQ+ books, among other arts events. Plus, all the other typical literary events talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Ivan Salinas, Donato Martinez, Bill Cushing, David Trinidad, Jesenia Chavez and Rocio Carlos, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/19/25 – 5/25/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. The 48th UCR Writers Week at UC Riverside takes place with author readings and talks Monday-Friday. Plus, all the other typical literary events talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Xochitil-Julisa Bermejo, Lynda V. E. Crawford, Kim Dower, Briana Muñoz Sandy Shakes and Usolospher, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/05/25 – 5/11/25
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