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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/21/26 – 9/27/26

Another busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. With the start of Hispanic Heritage Month last week, there are many events highlighting Latinx literature. One is the 11th Edition of the LéaLA Spanish Book Fair & Literary Festival lasting four days the 24th – 27th at LA Plaza de la Cultura y las Artes in DTLA. Check out all the events from the IE to Los Ángeles and Orange Counties. Local writers reading this week are: Yesika Salgado, Paul Vangelisti, Maurya Simon, Pam Concepcion, Kelly Lytle Hernández and Tananarive Due, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/21/26 – 9/27/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/26 – 9/13/26

This week in the Greater Los Angeles literary community, there are readings, conversations, open mics, and workshops for readers and writers. The week concludes with the 3rd Annual East Los Book Festival on Saturday at the East Los Angeles Civic Center. Some writers appearing at the festival are: Viet Thanh Nguyen; Herbert Siguenza, founding member of the theatre troop Culture Clash; Brenda Vaca, poet and founder of local Riot of Roses Publishing House; and Diosa Xochiquetzalcóatl, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: Los Angeles Literature Events: 9/07/26 – 9/13/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/27/26 – 8/02/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. Workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Bri Stokes, Brendan Constantine, Raquel Reyes-Lopez, Pam Concepcion, Micah Bournes and Tracey Gee, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/27/26 – 8/02/26

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Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26

Another week packed with literary events across Greater Los Ángeles. The week’s biggest event is the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl, adventure that spans the diverse Los Angeles literary scene! Visit independent bookstores, explore LA neighborhoods, and more. Local writers reading this week include: Mike Sonksen, Jesenia Chavez, Adrian Ernesto Cepeda, James Coats, Lauren Yang and Julia C. Gaytan, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/20/26 – 7/26/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/06/26 – 7/12/26

This week is busy with the Festival of AAPI Books Co-hosted by Bel Canto Books and Long Beach Public Library. Plus, workshops, readings, open mics, book clubs and more. Local writers reading this week include: Ann Chau, Yago Cura, Rey M. Rodríguez, Jose Hernandez Diaz, Charles Harper Webb and Angela Nissell, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 7/06/26 – 7/12/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/01/26 – 6/07/26

A busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community. This weekend is the annual LitLit: The Little Literary Festival Downtown and Book Lovers Weekend in San Pedro. Plus, Inlandia Institute’s Indie Author Fair on Thursday in Riverside. Local writers reading this week include: Missy Fuego, Land Flowers, Larry Love, Susan Straight, Los Angeles Poet Laureate Brendan Constantine and Tom Laichas, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 6/01/26 – 6/07/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/18/26 – 5/24/26

An incredibly busy week in the Greater Los Ángeles literary community as book festival season continues. The continuation of the Fifth Annual Pomona Poetry and Book Fest takes place at the Pomona Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, the First Annual Sunday Jump Literary Festival in Historic Filipinotown is on Sunday, and the Black Children’s Book Fest is hosted by Malik Books at the Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Mall on Sunday. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/18/26 – 5/24/26

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/04/26 – 5/010/26

Another week packed with two literary festivals across Greater Los Ángeles—49th Annual Writers Week at UC Riverside and the Pomona Poetry & Book Fest. Local writers reading this week include: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Liz Stephens, Ryka Aoki, Ruthie Marlenée, Peter Lechuga and Cassandra Lane, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/04/26 – 5/010/26

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