Thanksgiving week and there are still some literary events you can attend around Greater Los Ángeles. There are all open mics (even a queer open mic), readings, workshops, book clubs and more. Some local writers reading this week are: Katherine Preza Leonor, Cody Sisco, Alyesha Wise, Diosa Xochiquetzalcoatl and VOTH, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/24/25 – 11/30/25
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events. Even the OC Zine Fest and the conclusion of the Poetry Olympics at the Central Library. Local writers reading this week include: Ra Avis, Laura Sermeño, Charlie Wren and Laurie Bedikian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/02/24 – 09/08/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chávez, Mike Sonksen, Lady K Day, October Blu, Denise Heyl McEvoy, Isabel Quintero and Christina Cha, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/25/24 – 03/31/24
Another busy week full of literary events: readings, open mics, book clubs and workshops and a few kids and YA events and the 7th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival continues on the weekend in the Fairfax District. Local writers reading this week include: Justine Pucella Winans, Ed Mabrey, Maurene Goo, Hannah Pachman, Iris de Anda, Andy Sanchez, Brian Dunlap and Amy Shimshon-Santo, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/10/23 – 04/16/23
Book Club Bonanza and Indigenous Voices: YA Reads A Snake Falls to Earth via Central Library, LAPL – Online Teen Event
This book club for teens will read a YA fiction book to read to celebrate Indigenous Voices month, and today will have an activity related to this month’s selection, A Snake Falls to Earth, by Little Darcie Badger.
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In this work of Indigenous futurism, the author draws on traditional Lipan Apache storytelling structure to weave another unforgettable tale of monsters, magic, and family.
Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She’s always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in the old stories.
Oli is a cottonmouth kid, from the land of spirits and monsters. Like all cottonmouths, he’s been cast from home. He’s found a new one on the banks of the bottomless lake.
Nina and Oli have no idea the other exists. But a catastrophic event on Earth, and a strange sickness that befalls Oli’s best friend, will drive their worlds together in ways they haven’t been in centuries.
NOTE: See site for link and details.
Where: Central Library, LAPL
Date: Monday the 14th
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Address: Online Event (see site)
Website: https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/book-club-bonanza-indigenous-voices-0
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/21/22 – 11/27/22”
Another busy week of literary events in L.Á. Workshops, open mics, book clubs, readings, a kids events or two. catch Tod Goldberg discusses his new book of short stories The Low Desert: Gangster Stories via Skylight or poet Kevin Young via USC Visions and Voices. Or read a poem or two at the Definitive Soapbox and other open mics this week. Get to your computer L.Á. and support your local literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/22/21 – 02/28/21
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Denise Hamilton, Alex Espinosa & Aimee Bender Present Speculative LA Fiction Anthology via Skylight Books – Online Event
Join editor Denise Hamilton and contributing authors Alex Espinosa & Aimee Bender to hear themdiscuss the new anthology Speculative Los Angeles.
This is the debut title in a new city-based anthology series featuring all-new stories with speculative, sci-fi, and paranormal themes—each using distinct neighborhood settings as a launching pad.
Denise Hamilton is the author of seven crime novels and the editor of the anthologies Los Angeles Noir and Los Angeles Noir 2: The Classics. She is a former Los Angeles Times journalist and a proud LA native, and editor of Speculative Los Angeles.
Alex Espinoza was born in Tijuana, Mexico to parents from the state of Michoacan and raised in suburban Los Angeles. He is the author of two novels and his most recent book, Cruising: An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime. He is the Tomas Rivera Endowed Chair of Creative Writing at UC Riverside.
Aimee Bender is the author of six books, and has received many literary awards. Her work has been translated into sixteen languages, and her short fiction published in numerous journals. She lives in LA with her family and teaches creative writing at USC.
NOTE: See site for event details.
Where: Skylight Bookstore – Online Crowdcast event
Date: Monday the 15th
Time: 6:30 pm (PDT)
Address: Online event
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events: 02/15/21 – 02/21/21”
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Philosophy Discussion Group & Critique of Pure Reason via Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library, LAPL – Online Event
Join Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library’s Zoom link as we continue our discussion of Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason. Newcomers are welcome.
NOTE: Email ayosco@lapl.org for participation details. Confirm at site due to holiday.
Where: Arroyo Seco Branch Library, LAPL – Online event
Date: Monday the 7th
Time: 6:30 pm
Address: Online event (see site)
Website: https://lapl.org/whats-on/events/philosophy-discussion-group-1
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/20 – 9/13/20”
Another week full of online literary events as the community continues to navigate the pandemic: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and even a kids event or two. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events 8/03/20 – 8/09/20
Most Events Are Online/Virtual DUE TO CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
Dig Deep: Virtual Storytime via South Pasadena Library Online – Kids Event
Join us as Children’s Librarians read stories, share finger-plays, songs and flannel-board stories. Each week this event will be available for viewing from Monday through Thursday of that week. For more information about the Summer Reading Program, visit the library website.
Where: South Pasadena Library Online (see event site)
Date: Monday the 20th
Time: 10:30 am – 11 am
Address: Online event
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/697708884358392/
Continue reading “Los Angeles Literature Events 7/20/20 – 7/26/20”
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