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
Had some issues with this weeks list of weekly events, but it’s finally published.
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: soledad con carne, Sofia Aguilar, Tee, Micah Bournes, Brian Evenson and Viet Thanh Nguyen, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/29/25 – 10/05/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. There are three different literary festivals taking place: LitFest in the Dena at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Yallwest at SAMO High in Santa Monica and week one of the 4th Annual Pomona Poetry & Book Fest at the L.Á. County Fair. Plus, all the other typical literary events are talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Nicelle Davis, Jeremy Ra, Marcus Omari, VOTH, Alex Petunia, Hannah Patchman and Pw, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/28/25 – 5/04/25
Another week of events. They include: readings, workshops, book clubs, Teen and LGBTQIA+ events. Some local writers reading this week that include: Bri Stokes, Andy Sanchez, Victoria Alejandro, Derek D. Brown and Fernando A. Funes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/27/25 – 2/02/25
The final weekly list of events of 2024. The week before Christmas there are still readings, open mics, workshops, book clubs, an LGBTQ teen event and a kids event. There are even some local writers reading this week that include: Tommy Domino, Adalgisa Nico and David Nico, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/16/24 – 12/22/24
Pride Month is coming to a close, but there are still chances to see local LGBTQIA+ writers read this week and for the rest of the year. There is also the return of the 3rd Culver City Book Festival at Wende Museum from 10am – 4pm. The festival showcases the work of local authors, publishers, journals, and literary non-profits. Local writers reading this week are: Orange County Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez, Gina Duran, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Teresa Mei Chuc, Conney D. Williams, Brian Sonia-Wallace and CJ Leede, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/24/24 – 06/30/24
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
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids and LGBTQ+ events. Local writers reading this week are: Nikolai Garcia, Lynne Thompson, Cynthia Guardado, Aiyana Sha’niel, Marcus Clayton, Brian Lin and S. Fey, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/11/24 – 03/17/24
West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng presents The West Hollywood Holiday Poetry Hotline for everyone this holiday season. Continue reading The West Hollywood Holiday Poetry Hotline
As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids, teen and a couple of LGBTQIA+ specific events. Local writers reading this week include: Aruni Wijesinghe, Kevin Ridgeway, Richard Modiano, Nathan Castellano and Gail Wronsky, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/23/23 – 10/29/23
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