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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25

Another successful and productive year of building literary community in Greater Los Angeles is winding down. In the face of the Palisades and Eaton fires that destroyed local writers’ homes and communities, the ICE raids that continue to target our fellow brown and immigrant writers, to the funding cuts for the arts, the local literary community continued to foster connections by hosting events, publishing and celebrating book releases, winning awards, and coming together in solidarity against ICE targeting our friends, family and neighbors. This week some local writers to support and foster community with are: Matt Sadillo, jimmy vega, Cory “Besskepp” Cofer, Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins, Bill Mohr, Candice Margarita and Jessica Saravia. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/15/25 – 12/21/25

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/18/24 – 03/24/24

Another week packed with literary events. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids and two LGBTQIA+ specific events. Local writers reading this week are: Teresa Mei Chuc, Meliza Banales/ Missy Fuego, Nathan Castellanos, Romaine Washington, James Coats and Matt Sedillo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/18/24 – 03/24/24

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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

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/09/23 – 10/15/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids, teen, youth and LGBTQIA+ specific events. Many local writers reading this week include: Cynthia Guardado, Sofia Aguilar, Suzanne Lummis, Shonda Buchanan, Mary Camarillo, Christopher Soto and Rosalilia M. Mendoza, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/09/23 – 10/15/23

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/24/23 – 04/30/23

Another busy week with a big annual event: Yallwest, a book festival for children’s and young adult books at Santa Monica High on Saturday. There are also other events: readings, open mics, books clubs, workshops and Teen event. Local writers reading this week are: Elyse Hart, Mona Simpson, F. Douglas Brown, Faye Duncan, Vickie Vértiz, Poet Astrid, Jessica Gallion, Almoa Rose Rivera and Brenda Vaca, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/24/23 – 04/30/23

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