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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events List 11/02/26 – 11/08/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community! There are two big events this weekend: LA Zine Fest in Downtown LÁ and Indie Author Day at the Anaheim Central Library. Plus, workshops, readings, book clubs and open mics from Riverside to Orange County to Montclair to Sylmar to Venice and everywhere in-between. There are many local authors featuring this week and they include: Crystal Ishihara, Wendy Van Camp, Genesis Ripley, Margaret Elysia Garcia, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Philosophy and Jim Ruland, among others. In these times of censorship, it’s more important than ever to support the local literarily community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events List 11/02/26 – 11/08/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/28/26 – 10/04/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Angeles literary community. Another book festival takes place this weekend, The 3rd Annual Burbank Book Festival from 10 am – 4 pm Saturday at the Buena Vista Branch Library. Plus, open mics, reading and workshops. Local writers reading this week include: Gary Phillips, Mansi Shah, Romaine Washington, Lena Valencia, Laila Lalami and Rosanna Xia, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/28/26 – 10/04/26

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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: 3/09/26 – 3/15/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Mylo Lam, Brenda Vaca, Peter Lechuga, Kim Dower, Grace Olugin, Julia C. Gaytán and Rachel Howzell Hall, among others. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/09/26 – 3/15/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/16/26 – 2/22/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Sofía Aguilar, Juanita E. Mantz, Mariano Zaro, Natalie Sierra, Erin Marie Lynch and Matt Sedillo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/16/26 – 2/22/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/02/26 – 2/08/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs an LGBTQIA event and more. Local writers reading this week include: Donato Martinez, David A. Romero, Genesis Perez, Steve Abee, Camille Hernandez, Juan Amador and Camille Hernandez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/02/26 – 2/08/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/26/26 – 2/01/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs, LGBTQIA events and more. Local writers reading this week include: Diosa Xochiquetzalcoatl, Ely Lupe, Kim Samek, Tommy Domino, Teresa Mei Chuc and Margaret Elysia Garcia, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/26/26 – 2/01/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/19/26 – 1/25/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera, Sesshu Foster, Patricia L. Scruggs, Breanna Cheyney, Camille Hernandez, Taira Soo and Ravina Wadhwani, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/19/26 – 1/25/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/08/25 – 12/14/25

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. There are all the typical events including open mics, workshops, readings and kid’s events. Some local writers featuring this week are: Pam Concepcion, Samantha Rios, Eddy M. Gana, Trinity Nguyen, Luis J. Rodríguez, Susan Straight and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/08/25 – 12/14/25

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