Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. Several LGBTQIA events as pride month begins on Sunday. Plus, the 1st Annual Poetry/Literary Festival at Santa Ana College on Wednesday and Thursday. Local writers featuring this week include: Jervey Tervalon, Rhys Langston, Gia Civerolo, Joshua Rafael Castro, Lory Bedikian and Grant Wamack, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/26/25 – 6/1/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, kid, teen and a queer event. Some local writers reading this week that include: Ra Avis, Romaine Washington, Alex Espinoza, Phoebe MacAdams, Yesika Salgado, and Viet Thanh Nguyen, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/10/25 – 2/16/25
Sorry for the list of weekly events being late, but the new list has now been published in Los Angeles Literature. The list contains events from Tuesday-Sunday. However, the annual Southern California Poetry Festival takes place this Friday-Sunday at Beyond Baroque. It’s a huge gathering of poets from all over the Southland. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/11/24 – 11/17/24
Plenty of literary events this week including Lit Lit 2024, the Little Literary Fair on November 2nd and Beyond Baroque’s yearly fundraiser “The Beyond Gala Event.” Local writers reading this week include: Bryn Wickerd, Suhasini Yeeda, Shonda Buchanan and Viet Thanh Nguyen, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/28/24 – 11/03/24
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
The Gathering Summer Book Club Event via Zoom Online
Welcome to The Gathering Summer Book club, an opportunity to read, reflect, and discuss some of the most significant Asian (American) Literatures. Please join us today as we discuss our next book, Unaccustomed Earth, by award-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri.
Where: Zoom online (see site)
Date: Monday the 27th
Time: 6 pm – 7 pm
Address: Zoom online event (see site)
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/3100251813364003
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 7/27/20 – 8/02/20”
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingue via Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library Instagram Online – Kids Event
Join us on Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library’s Instagram for Bilingual Storytime for children, to enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs in Spanish and English.
Where: Robert Louis Stevenson Branch Library, LAPL Instagram online
Date: Monday the 6th
Time: 3 pm
Address: Online event (see site)
Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/bilingual=storytimela-hora-de-cuentas-binlingue
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 7/06/20 – 7/12/20”
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Dig Deeper Virtual Storytime via South Pasadena Library Online – Kids Event
Our Children’s Librarians read stories, share finger-plays, songs and flannel-board stories, weekly through July 27th. Each week’s event will be available for viewing starting at 10:30 am Monday, and will be available to view through Thursday of that week. For more information about the Summer Reading Program, visit the library website.
Where: South Pasadena Library Online (see event site)
Date: Monday the 29th
Time: 10:30 am – 11 am
Address: Online event
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/697708884358392/
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 6/29/20 – 7/05/20”
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Free Online Writing Class for All Ages with Writer Eric Kaplan
Join us for a free online writing event with writer Eric Kalan (Futurama, Big Bang Theory, etc.) for a “Learn to Write” class online. When this six-week class ends you will know how to tell a story and write a short script. It’s free to download and free to join.
Where: Online
Date: Monday the 15th
Time: 3 pm – 4 pm
Address: ZOOM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1223428574716573/
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 6/15/20 – 6/21/20”
All Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Vroman’s Live: Stephen Haff & Kid Quixote at Crowdcast Online
Author Stephen Haff presents his book Kid Quixotes: A Group of Students, Their Teacher, and the One-Room School Where Everything Is Possible. The author is the founder of Still Waters in a Storm, which serves Spanish speaking immigrant children in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Where: Crowdcast Online event (Register in advance)
Date: Monday the 1st
Time: 6 pm
Address: Crowdcast Online
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 6/01/20 – 6/07/20”
Father Gregory Boyle at Cal State University Los Angeles
Activist priest Father Greg Boyle will discuss his latest book, Barking at the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship. A book signing will follow the discussion. The Mind Matters Champion Award recipients will be announced during the event.
Where: CSULA, Golden Eagle Ballrooms
Date: Monday the 24th
Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Address: 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA 91711
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/event/mind-matters-speaker-series-rev-gregory-j-boyle
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 2/24/20 – 3/01/20”
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