In February, poetry, laughter, and community filled Stay Studio in Downtown Downey during Poesía for the People, a bilingual Latinx poetry series hosted by Jean Pierre Rueda and Alegria Zuluaga. Continue reading Poesía for the People at Stay Studio in Downey
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
The escalation of ICE raids that began in Los Ángeles in June has touched all of Southern California, not least the literary community. Jessica Wilson, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Poet Society, shares how the raids have turned her life upside down. Continue reading Broken
There will be no list of weekly events this week or next week. Los Angeles Literature is taking its summer break. There are a few events included that are occurring later this week. Continue reading No List of Weekly Events
Yago Cura reviews the punk poetics of poet and Razorcake magazine Managing Editor Daryl Gussin in his chapbook “The $22 Cheesecake and More.” Continue reading Daryl Gussin’s Punk Poetry in The $22 Cheesecake and More
On May 3rd, Avenue 50 Studio in Highland Park relaunched its signature open mic, La Palabra, with new host: poet Pam Concepcion, during an afternoon honoring the nearby neighborhoods impacted by January’s Eaton Fire. Continue reading The Relaunch of La Palabra
Last Sunday’s reading and conversation, “Places We Call Home: Exile, Change and Collective Futures,” at Avenue 50 Studio, featured local poets William Archila, Cynthia Guardado, and Janel Pineda. Together, they explored how U.S. neocolonialism continues to shape the Salvadoran American experience—and the poets who write powerfully about it. Continue reading Places We Call Home
Carolos Ornelas reviews “Scribble Scrabbles” by Boyle Heights native and poet Sandy Shakes and discusses how he can personally relate to her verse. Continue reading More Than a Chapbook: Poet Carlos Ornelas on Scribble Scrabbles by Sandy Shakes
Los Angeles Literataure’s 9th Annual Los Angeles Writers Publish list, 2024 edition. Though this isn’t everyone who’s published in the Greater Los Angeles Literary community in 2024, it’s a large swath of the community. Congratulations to all the local writers who’s published in 2024! And may everyone in the community find even more publication success in 2025! Continue reading Los Ángeles Writers Publish in 2024
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
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