Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/08/25 – 9/14/25

Los Angeles Literature’s list of weekly events is back.
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

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 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

Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/21/25 – 7/27/25

Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. The biggest event is the “Poets Say ICE Out of LA” resistance through poetry and community event Wednesday, featuring 15+ poets reading and organizations sharing information on how to fight back against the ICE raids and stand up for immigrant rights in Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Luivette Resto, VOTH, Brendan Constantine, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer, Solany Lara and Sandy Shakes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/21/25 – 7/27/25

Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/23/24 – 09/29/2024

Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids events and a Palestinian solidarity reading and discussion. Local writers reading this week include: Alysha Wise, David A. Romero, Mike Sonksen, Poet Laureate of Altadena Carla Sameth, Lilliam Rivera and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/23/24 – 09/29/2024

Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/17/24 – 06/23/24

It’s the third week of Pride Month and this week to celebrate the L.A. Poet Society is hosting the 4th Annual Queer Writers Festival. There are still other events this week including: open mics, book clubs, readings workshops, kids and teen events and even LGBTG+. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chavez, Lynell George, Jose Hernandez Diaz, Jenise Miller, Sesshu Foster and Daniel Jose Ruiz, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/17/24 – 06/23/24

Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/03/24 – 06/09/24

It’s now Pride Month and literary events highlighting LGBTQIA+ writers and their literature are numerous. They include writing workshops, readings, open mics and more. Local writers reading this week are: Gary Phillips, Ellen Estilai, Jen Cheng, Aruni Wijesinghe and Kenji C. Liu, Among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/03/24 – 06/09/24

Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/27/24 – 06/02/24

A busy week of literary events. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week are: Lynne Thompson, Jeremy Ra, Douglas Manuel, Celeste, Aiyana Da’briel, Suzanne Lummis and Romaine Washington, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/27/24 – 06/02/24

Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/20/24 – 05/26/24

There are plenty of Asian American literary events this week as AAPI Heritage Month continues. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids, teen and an LGBTQIA event. Local writers reading this week include: Nadia Hunter Bey, Shay Fan, Vickie Vértiz, Myriam Gurba, Anna Dorn and Donato Martinez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/20/24 – 05/26/24