Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/15/24 – 04/21/24

It’s literary festival season in the Los Angeles Literary Community. Next weekend is the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 6pm Saturday and 10am – 5pm Sunday. There are plenty of other events as well. Local writers reading this week are: Benin Lemus, Nina Revoyr, Nailah Porter, Sean Hill, Taz Ahmed, Myriam Gurba and Brenda Vaca, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/15/24 – 04/21/24

Brian DunlapApril 14, 2024May 26, 2024Leave a comment

Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/19/24 – 02/25/24

Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few LGBTQ specific and kids events. Local writers reading this week are: Susan Straight, Nicelle Davis, Ron L. Dowell, Gustavo Hernandez, Juan Amador, Brian Dunlap and Jamie Jo Hoang, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/19/24 – 02/25/24

Brian DunlapFebruary 18, 2024February 18, 2024Leave a comment

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The West Hollywood Holiday Poetry Hotline

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

Brian DunlapDecember 18, 2023December 17, 2023Leave a comment

Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/16/23 – 10/22/23

A busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, kids, teen/YA, LGBTQIA+ specific events and events for Filipino American History Month including the Liwanag Lit Fest in Long Beach. Many local writers reading this week include: Alma Rosa Rivera, Brenda Vaca, Rachelle Cruz, Ashley C. Lanuza, Jade Phoenix Martinez, Jesenia Chavez and Kuahmel, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/16/23 – 10/22/23

Brian DunlapOctober 16, 2023Leave a comment

L.A. Literary History

A Political Storytelling Tradition in Southern California

Los Angeles has a long and deep literary tradition of political storytelling that dates back to the natives and their myths. Since, this tradition has become as diverse as the writers that make up the literary community today. Here is some of that history. Continue reading A Political Storytelling Tradition in Southern California

Brian DunlapAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2023Leave a comment

L.A. Literary History

LGBTQIA Legacy in the Literary Community

The LGBTQIA literary legacy in Greater Los Angeles runs deep, going back more than 50 years. They have not only impacted Los Angeles literature, but they’ve also helped shape the local literary community and continue to shape the community today. Here is a list of many, but not all, of the LGBTQIA writers past and present that make up the Greater L.Á. literary community. Continue reading LGBTQIA Legacy in the Literary Community

Brian DunlapJune 28, 2023Leave a comment

Los Angeles Literary Events

Queer Poetry Night

By Brian Dunlap

20190814_195120 As a part of the Influx Colletiv’s free monthly queer poetry reading series, their August 22nd event will be held at Rabbit Hole Bar (24 W. Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801) and will feature LA based queer poets: Angie Guerrero, Rocío Carlos, librecht baker, and Ramy El-Etreby. The event begins at 8pm and they will start with an open mic. There will be happy hour during the entire evening.