Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/08/24 – 04/14/24

An extra busy week full of literary events. The annual LA Get Down Festival continues for its second week at the Greenway Court Theatre and the Northeast Los Angeles Poetry Fest debuts at Los Angeles College Prep Academy High School, Saturday and Sunday. Plus, the traditional slate of other literary events continues as well. Local writers reading this week are: Brenda Vaca, Chiwan Choi, Iris De Anda, Steven Hendrix, Jesse Tovar, Alexandra Adlawan and Erica Ayon, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/08/24 – 04/14/24

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

Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/26/24 – 03/03/24

Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids events and an LGBTQIA specific event. Plus, the annual Boca de Oro is back in Santa Aan Saturday, a day long literary and arts festival. Then, on Sunday, is the 6 Annual LibroMobile Literary Arts Festival in Fullerton. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chavez, Carlos Ornelas, OC Youth Poet Natalie Rodriguez Merino, Diana Burbano, Jonathan Humanoid, Teresa Mei Chuc and Leslie Ortega, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/26/24 – 03/03/24

Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/11/23 – 12/17/23

The last list of weekly events of the year. It’s been a busy one for the literary community. From events in San Bernardino to Santa Ana to Sylmar to Venice and everywhere in-between. Literary events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week include: Don Kingfisher Campbell, Stefanie Gilmore, VOTH, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo, Linda Ravenswood and Mat Sedillo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 12/11/23 – 12/17/23

Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/06/23 – 11/12/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Local writers reading this week include: Ingrid Calderon-Collins, West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng, South Central Native and Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara Melinda Palacio, Elena Secota, Olga García Echeverría, Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl, Richard Modian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/06/23 – 11/12/23

Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/30/23 – 11/05/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events. Even the First Annual Indie-Pendent Voices: A Celebration of Authors and Zines literary celebration at the Central Library. Local writers reading this week include: Mimi Tempestt (L.A. Native living in the Bay), Donna Hilbert, Tod Goldberg, Susan Straight, Xuan Juliana Wang, Neal Shusterman, Shonda Buchanan, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/30/23 – 11/05/23

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

Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/25/23 – 10/01/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a few kids and teen events and a family event. Local writers reading this week include: Margaret Elysia Garcia, D.J. Waldie, Anastasia Fenald, jimmy vega, Alexandra Chang, Lory Bedikian, Brian Sonia-Wallace and Myriam Gurba, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/25/23 – 10/01/23

Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/11/23 – 09/17/23

As usual, another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, a teen and several kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Sandy Shakes, Angelina Sáenz, Andrea Lee, Susan Hayden, Mike Sonksen, Pam Ward, Ceasar K. Avelar, and Noel Alumit, among others. Get out there in-person or virtually L.Á. and support your local literary community! #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/11/23 – 09/17/23