Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles, including The Pan African Film Festival Spoken Word Fest on Saturday at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. Local writers reading this week include: Queen Quannie, Rosecrans Baldwin, Tananarive Due, Tommy Domino, Rich Ferguson, Melineh Ani Yemenidjian and Robin Coste Lewis among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 2/09/26 – 2/15/26
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
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, Peter Lechguga, Raffi Wartanian, Claire Hoffman, Hope Cerna and Raquel Gutiérrez, among others. In these troubling times it’s more important than ever to foster literary community. #losangelesliterature Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 1/12/26 – 1/18/26
A busy week in Los Angeles Literature with the 1st Annual Riverside Book Festival at the Riverside Main Library in Riverside Saturday from 11 am – 6 pm. It’ll feature such local authors as Susan Straight, Cassandra Lane, Judah 1, Diosa X and Isabel Quintero, among others. Plus, there are still literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings and book clubs happening all over the Southland. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/06/25 – 10/12/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with literary events ranging from open mics, workshops, readings, book clubs and LGBTQIA events. Local writers featuring this week include: Duncan Cuervo, Katherine Preza Leonor, Rhiannon Cielos Chavez, Christopher Soto, Gabrielle Civil, D.J. Waldie and Sammy Ginsberg, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/15/25 – 9/21/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. More LGBTQIA readings this week in celebration of Pride Month. Plus, all the other typical literary events taking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Alma Rosa Azul, Tiffany E. Barber, Yesika Salgado, Chris Santiago and Evan Chelsee, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/09/25 – 6/15/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. More LGBTQIA readings this week in celebration of their stories. Plus, all the other typical literary events taking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Robin D. G. Kelley, bridgette bianca, David St. John, Andrew Navarro and Mylo Lam, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/02/25 – 6/06/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. The 48th UCR Writers Week at UC Riverside takes place with author readings and talks Monday-Friday. Plus, all the other typical literary events talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Xochitil-Julisa Bermejo, Lynda V. E. Crawford, Kim Dower, Briana Muñoz Sandy Shakes and Usolospher, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/05/25 – 5/11/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature with the 30th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books taking place this weekend, Saturday 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10 am – 5 pm at USC. There are still workshops, open mics, kids events, book clubs, kids and an LGBTQIA event and more. Local writers featuring at the Book Festival are: Alex Espinoza, Amy Gerstler, Attica Locke, Bill Deverell, Daniel A. Olivas, Donna Spruijot-Metz and Felicia ‘Fe’ Montes, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/22/25 – 4/27/25
Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. It’s week two of the LA Get Down Festival. Plus, there are workshops, open mics, kids events, book clubs, LGBTQIA events and more. Local writers featuring this week include: Douglas Manuel, Carlos Ornelas, Susan Hayden, Ingrid M. Calderon-Collins, Mike Sonksen and Genesis Perez among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 4/07/25 – 4/13/25
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