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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/21/26 – 9/27/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. With the start of Hispanic Heritage Month last week, there are many events highlighting Latinx literature. One is the 11th Edition of the LéaLA Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival lasting four days the 24th – 27th at LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes in DTLA. Check out all the events from the IE to Los Ángeles and Orange Counties. Local writers reading this week are: Yesika Salgado, Paul Vangelisti, Maurya Simon, Pam Concepcion, Kelly Lytle Hernández and Tananarive Due, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/21/26 – 9/27/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/26 – 9/13/26

This week in the Greater Los Angeles literary community, there are readings, conversations, open mics, and workshops for readers and writers. The week concludes with the 3rd Annual East Los Book Festival on Saturday at the East Los Angeles Civic Center. Some writers appearing at the festival are: Viet Thanh Nguyen; Herbert Siguenza, founding member of the theatre troop Culture Clash; Brenda Vaca, poet and founder of local Riot of Roses Publishing House; and Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/26 – 9/13/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles including the 5th Annual Zine Fiesta at South Gate Museum and Art Gallery Sunday. Local writers reading this week include: Judith Pacht, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Teresa Mei Chuc, Lisbeth Coiman, Nancy Lynée Woo, F. Douglas Brown and Violetta Balkoff, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/22/26 – 6/28/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/08/26 – 6/14/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community with three literary festivals/book fairs this weekend: Hermanos y Libros Book Festival in Glendale, Spring Arts Tower Takeover at the Last Bookstore downtown. and Goats & Ghosts in Arcadia. Local writers reading this week include: Micah Tasaka, Daniel Romo, Georgia K. Boone, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal and Lisa See, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/08/26 – 6/14/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/18/26 – 5/24/26

An incredibly busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community as book festival season continues. The continuation of the Fifth Annual Pomona Poetry and Book Fest takes place at the Pomona Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, the First Annual Sunday Jump Literary Festival in Historic Filipinotown is on Sunday, and the Black Children’s Book Fest is hosted by Malik Books at the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Mall on Sunday. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/18/26 – 5/24/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/04/26 – 5/010/26

Another week packed with two literary festivals across Greater Los Ángeles—49th Annual Writers Week at UC Riverside and the Pomona Poetry & Book Fest. Local writers reading this week include: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Liz Stephens, Ryka Aoki, Ruthie Marlenée, Peter Lechuga and Cassandra Lane, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/04/26 – 5/010/26

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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

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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

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/20/25 – 10/26/25

Another busy week, with another book festival, the LIWANAG LIT FEST, in Long Beach, in celebration of Filipino History Month. Plus, the full slate of other literary events. Some local writers reading this week are: Mary Talusan Lacanlale, VOTH, Mariano Zaro, Nacelle Davis, Myriam Gurba and A.M. Sosa, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/20/25 – 10/26/25

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