Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/27/26 – 5/03/26

Another week literary festivals. There are two: 2nd Annual Santa Ana College Poetry & Literary Festival on Wednesday and Thursday and Lit Fest in the Dena on Friday and Saturday. Many local poets and writers will be featuring from Oscar Velasquez, Brenda Vaca, Dana Johnson, CB Lee, Teresa Mei Chuc and Francesca Lia Block, among others. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/27/26 – 5/03/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/20/26 – 4/26/26

It’s the middle of book festival season in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. This weekend, The LA Get Down Festival continues at the Greenway Court Theatre and YALLWEST, a literary festival for middle and high school age readers, takes place Saturday at Santa Monica High. Local writers reading this week include: Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, Christian Perfas, Carlos Ornelas, Yesika Salgado and Marie Lu, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/20/26 – 4/26/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/30/26 – 4/05/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, an LGBTQIA book club, a teen open mic and more. Local writers reading this week include: Carolina Rivera Escamilla, Eddy M. Gana, Ra Avis, Brendan Constantine and Peter Lechuga, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/30/26 – 4/05/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/23/26 – 3/01/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Ceasar K. Avelar, Hedi El Kholti, Diosa Xochiquetzalcóat, Dorothy Randal-Gray, V. Kali, Mike Sonksen and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/23/26 – 3/01/26

Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/09/26 – 2/15/26

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

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/01/25 – 12/07/25

The final month of 2025 is here. It kicks off with the inaugural Palabra Book Fest at MasArte Gallery in Santa Ana. Plus, all the other typical events including an LGBTQIA event. Some local writers featuring this week are: Marcus Clayton, Nell Cross Beckerman, V. Kali, Holaday Mason, Laura Sermeno, Amara Jackson and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/01/25 – 12/07/25

Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25

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

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/27/25 – 11/02/25

No book festivals this week, but still another busy one in the Greater Los Angeles Literary community. Open mics, readings, book clubs, workshops and a few LGBTQIA+ and kids events. Local writers reading this week are: Iris De Anda, Brenda Vaca, William Archilla, Robin Coste Lewis and Brian Dunlap, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/27/25 – 11/02/25