By Brian Dunlap
Made in L.A. Writers was founded as an indie author co-op of L.Á. based indie writers dedicated to the support of independent writers. Their styles, themes and story locals differ, but their work is strongly influenced by their hometown and underpinned by the diverse culture and life of L.Á.
Continue reading “Seeking L.Á. Stories for Vol. 4 of the Made in L.A. Fiction Anthology Series”
By Camylle Fleming
Author Heather Haldeman’s debut memoir Kids & Cocktails Don’t Mix (Apprentice House Press, June 2021) explores machinations of gender and power dynamics in the 1960s and ’70s as Heather comes of age and must decide how she wants her own life to look.
Continue reading “Former Governor of CA’s Granddaughter Writes Memoir of Riches to Rags”
By Thea Prieto
FROM: Poets & Writers
For the past decade an international community of women and nonbinary writers have been working to claim space for themselves in an industry historically dominated by men. Known as Women Who Submit (WWS), the group supports and empowers its members to submit their work in spite of publishing’s inequities. Their achievements have been extraordinary: This July, the organization celebrates its tenth year, with twenty-seven chapters across the United States and Mexico, more than one hundred fifty successful book and magazine publication credits by its members in 2020, and a devoted community of writers, editors, and publishers.
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A book review on Alexis Rhone Fancher’s new book of poetry “Erotic.” “Rhone Fancher’s first-person evocations of sexual love are landscapes of intensity and danger, located with laser-point specificity in a Los Angeles…” Continue reading Subterranean Lovesick Clues: Alexis Rhone Fancher’s Poetic Topography of Sex
A book review of the new L.Á. poetry anthology X LA Poets published by local micro press Hinchas. Continue reading Mycorrhizal Transmission: Review of X LA Poets
Los Ángeles writer Cassandra Lane has been a writer since she turned 11 and told her mother. Since, she’s been studying and honing her craft as a journalist and editor, teaching others how to write and read deeply and crafting her own stories. Growing up poor and Black in the South—the land, the dialects, the people, the stories, the spirituality—influenced her deeply and shaped her as a writer.
Continue reading “Cassandra Lane: We Are Bridges”
By Carrie Bell
FROM: Trip Savvy
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Reading probably isn’t the first form of entertainment most people associate with Los Angeles. But the city actually has a long history of fantastic independent bookstores. Bibliophiles in search of their new favorite will not have a hard time finding their happy ending in the stacks of general neighborhood gems—complete with shop cats, signed bestsellers, and coffee bars—or in shops that specialize in specific genres like horror, food/cooking, or romance. Start the search for what Henry David Thoreau called “the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance of generations” at the 17 best bookshops around greater L.A.
Continue reading “The 17 Coolest Bookstores In Los Angeles”
By Brian Dunlap
2021’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books features a week of virtual literary events. The events range from one-on-one conversations to exciting panels, virtual readings and more.
Continue reading “The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2021 Edition is Virtual”
A bit late, but L.Á. native, Lynne Thompson, is L.Á.’s new Poet Laureate. She is the author of three collections of poetry and three chapbooks. Continue reading Native Angeleno Lynne Thompson is L.A.’s 2021 Poet Laureate
Listen to NPR’s Throughline Podcast for the episode exploring L.Á. writer Octavia E. Butler’s world and the worlds she created. Continue reading How Octavia Butler’s Sci-Fi Dystopia Became A Constant In A Man’s Evolution
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