Sunday Jump recently hosted its first annual “Caution! Writers at Play” literary festival at the Pilipino Workers Center in Historic Filipinotown. The half-day community gathering brought together emerging and established Los Angeles writers for a dynamic mix of workshops, panels, and performances. Read the full recap of the festival for more. Continue reading A Literary Festival in Historic Filipinotown
The 10th installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features Salvadoran American debut author, Katherine Preza Leonor. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Katherine Preza Leonor
Local poet and performer Pastiche Queen said The Los Angeles Press failed to communicate, didn’t deliver on contractual promises, and made them pay for costs publishers are supposed to cover, after agreeing to publish their chapbook “Trans Velociraptors.” Continue reading Local Poet and Performer, Pastiche Queen, Alleges Local Press Charged Fees and Failed to Follow Through on Publishing Agreement
The eighth installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features spoken word poet Marc J Cid. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work — Marc J Cid
The Seventh installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features poet, publisher librarian and host of the reading series Miriams Garden, Yago Cura. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Yago Cura
Pam Ward remembers Lynn Manning, an artist, poet, playwright and Watts native, who was active in the literary community in 1990s and whose plays have been performed all across Los Ángeles from the Skylight Theatre to the Mark Taper Forum and beyond. Continue reading Two Poets & a Bag of Peaches: My Last Day with Lynn Manning
At the close of October, the Greater Los Angeles literary community mourned the loss of Peter J. Harris, a cherished mentor, poet, and father. Poet Donny Jackson reflects on his relationship with Harris and the profound impact he had on his life and work. Continue reading It Isn’t Proper: An Attempted Tribute to Peter J. Harris
Poet Sandy Shakes interviews poet, performer and mental health advocate Carlos Ornelas on the occasion of the release of his new poetry collection “Villains Vernacular.” He discusses tackling the difficult topics, building community and more. Continue reading Poet Carlos Ornelas on Why He Writes and Tackling the Difficult Topics Head On, While Building and Being in Community
Mike Sonksen talks about playing the long game, lessons learned through the intersection of poetry, art and history and how to live the life of a poet in L.Á. Continue reading Playing the Long Game with Los Ángeles Literature
An in-depth interview with VOTH (Voice of the Harbor), a local poet from San Pedro. HIs talks about his debut collection, Dieagnosis, recovering from trauma and abuse, publishing with local press Riot of Roses Publishing, and helping others heal through his poetry and performances, and more. Continue reading Shapeshifter Under a Wolf Moon
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