Thanksgiving week and there are still some literary events you can attend around Greater Los Ángeles. There are all open mics (even a queer open mic), readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Katherine Preza Leonor, Cody Sisco, Alyesha Wise, Diosa Xochiquetzalcoatl and VOTH, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25
Another busy week, with another book festival, the LIWANAG LIT FEST, in Long Beach, in celebration of Filipino History Month. Plus, the full slate of other literary events. Some local writers reading this week are: Mary Talusan Lacanlale, VOTH, Mariano Zaro, Nacelle Davis, Myriam Gurba and A.M. Sosa, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/20/25 – 10/26/25
Another busy week in the Greater Los Angeles Literary community with two big events: The 2nd Annual Belmont Shore Book Fair in Long Beach, and in celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month, the 10th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam. Plus, all the other literary events. Some local writers reading this week are: Ashley C. Lanuza, Jeremy Ra, Raffi Wartanian, David Dayen, Hannah Pachman and CJ Charles, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/13/25 – 10/18/25
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: Nancy Lynée Woo, Soledad Con Carne, Ideas Aubrey, X MAYO, Hope Cerna, Pam Ward and Tisha Reichle-Aguilera, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/22/25 – 9/28/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings, book clubs and LGBTQIA events. Local writers featuring this week include: Duncan Cuervo, Katherine Preza Leonor, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Christopher Soto, Gabrielle Civil, D.J. Waldie and Sammy Ginsberg, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/15/25 – 9/21/25
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It’s another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings and book clubs and culminates in the Los Angeles Libros Festival at the Central Library. Local writers featuring or teaching workshops this week include: Gustavo Hernandez, Aruni Wijesinghe, Gail Wronsky, Genesis Perez, Wendy Van Camp and Shihan Van Clief, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/08/25 – 9/14/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. In celebration of Pride Month, the LA Poet Society is hosting the 5th Annual Queer Writers Festival this Saturday. Plus, all the other typical literary events taking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: bloom.likeflowrs, Brie B-G, Meriel O’Connell, Teresa Mei Chuc and Peter Lechuga, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/16/25 – 6/22/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. It’s week two of the LA Get Down Festival. Plus, there are workshops, open mics, kids events, book clubs, LGBTQIA events and more. Local writers featuring this week include: Douglas Manuel, Carlos Ornelas, Susan Hayden, Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins, Mike Sonksen and Genesis Perez among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/07/25 – 4/13/25
A huge week in Los Angeles Literature. The annual AWP Conference is in Los Ángeles this week for the first time since 2016. This means there are tons of off-site reading with tons of powerful local writers and writers from out of town in L.Á. for the conference. Some of the off-site readings are listed in the events list and others can be found here: Off-Site Events. Some writers reading locally this week are: Francesca Lia Block, Marcus Clayton, Brynn Saito, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Skye Jackson, Major Jackson, Brandon Som, Sara Borjas and Chen Chen. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to support the local literary community and the written word. #losangelesliteratureLos Angeles Literature Events: 3/24/25 – 3/30/25 Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/24/25 – 3/30/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. Many literary events from workshops to book clubs, to readings to open mics, from kids and teen events to LGBTQIA events and more. Local Writers featuring this week include: Felicia “Fe” Montes, Iván Salinas, G.T. Foster, Ryane Nicole Granados, Matthew “Cuban” Hernandez and Jonathan Humanoid, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/17/25 – 3/23/25
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