The fourth installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features Venezuelan American poet and writer, Lisbeth Coiman. Learn how her Venezuelan upbring and education and the Greater Los Ángeles literary community has influenced her work. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Lisbeth Coiman
A bit late, but here is Los Angeles Literature’s 8th Annual Los Ángeles Writers Publish list. It’s been a year filled with release parties, notably from new local presses–El Martillo Press and Riot of Roses–dedicated to publishing voices and women of color, as well as World Stage Press and others. Also, individuals published pieces in journals, magazines and newspapers, both big and small and in-between. This list attempts to be comprehensive, but if a publication has been missed, Los Angeles Literature apologizes. Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2023
Los Angeles Literature introduces the new interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work.” The debut interview features South Central resident, poet, educator and librarian, Benin Lemus. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work
Episode 2 of Nikolai Garcia’s interview series Not A Podcast, features Madi Parsley, co-publisher of the San Fernando-based zine, “Drifter” with Iván Salinas. Gracia and Parsley discuss The Valley and how it’s portrayed in the media, literature in The Valley, “Drifter,” and everything in-between. Continue reading Not A Podcast: An Interview Series—Episode Two: Madi Parsley On Indie Publishing, Collages, and Death of the Valley Girl
In June Santa Calrita native, poet and community builder Alma Rosa Rivera, along with her husband Rich, opened a community space in Downtown San Bernardino for art, poetry and culture called Barrio Fuerza. Brian Dunlap interviewed Rivera about Barrio Fuerza and how Rosa and Rich are using it to build creative community in San Bernardino. Continue reading A New Poetry and Arts Space Opens in San Bernardino
The first Community News of the year. Open mics are returning, local writers are starting their own literary presses and a respected local journal has found a new home. Continue reading Community News
Poet and activist Briana Muños hosted a powerful reading last Sunday at All Power Books in West Adams. Continue reading Sunday at All Power Books
Mike Sonksen documents the history of L.Á. Poetry venues and the evolution of spoken word. Continue reading A Whole Ecosystem: Collective Effervescence in Los Angeles Poetry
The Literary and Arts space founded and run by Viva Padila, Re/Arte, is looking to reopen after a two-month hiatus and is asking for the community’s help. Continue reading Re-opening of Re/Arte Centro Literario in Boyle Heights
“South Central Los Angeles has long had a vibrant poetry” and now “a dedicated venue to write, read, and listen to the work of poets” opened this past summer. Continue reading A Place Built by Poets for Poets
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