Carolos Ornelas reviews, “A List of Things I Lost,” the debut full-length poetry collection by Grace Olguin, where she reveals the most personal corners of herself. Continue reading A Vibrant Heart: Carlos Ornelas on Grace Olguin’s “A List of Things I Lost”
Lynne Bronstein reviews poet Charles Becker’s chapbook “He Dances in His Wheelchair,” a collection about “his relationship with his partner, Aubrey, who lives with him in the retirement community of Laguna Hills, California, and gets around in a wheelchair.” Continue reading Finding Joy Beyond the Chair: Lynne Bronstein on “He Dances in His Wheelchair” by Charles Becker
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 12th installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features actor and performance poet Sean Hill. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Sean Hill
The 11th installment of Los Angeles Literature’s interview series “The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work” features poet and speculative fiction writer Bri Stokes. Continue reading The Influencers: Writers Talk About Who Shaped Their Work – Bri Stokes
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
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