Plenty of literary events this week including the 9th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam in celebration of Filipino American History Month. Local writers reading this week are: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week include: David A. Romero, Matt Balane, Muriel Leung, S.A. Griffin, Lory Bedikian and Dare Williams, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/21/24 – 10/27/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids, YA, and a teen LGBTQIA events. Local writers reading this week include: Brenda Vaca, Matt Sedillo, Cassandra Lane, David Helps, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal and William Archila, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/14/24 – 10/20/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Nicelle Davis, Grace Seo Chang, Alex Espinoza, Yesika Salgado, AkoldPiece and Maestro Gamin, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/30/24 – 10/06/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids events and a Palestinian solidarity reading and discussion. Local writers reading this week include: Alysha Wise, David A. Romero, Mike Sonksen, Poet Laureate of Altadena Carla Sameth, Lilliam Rivera and Susan Hayden, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/23/24 – 09/29/2024
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events. Even the OC Zine Fest and the conclusion of the Poetry Olympics at the Central Library. Local writers reading this week include: Ra Avis, Laura Sermeño, Charlie Wren and Laurie Bedikian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 09/02/24 – 09/08/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids events, including the last Mobile Data Mag’s Open Mic Poetry, 2024 Summer Series reading at Pop Hop in Highland Park Saturday. Local writers reading this week include: Katelyn Doyle, Jay Cherie, Erick Garske, Daniel A. Olivas and Erica Lee Schlaikjer, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 08/12/24 – 08/18/24
Pride Month is coming to a close, but there are still chances to see local LGBTQIA+ writers read this week and for the rest of the year. There is also the return of the 3rd Culver City Book Festival at Wende Museum from 10am – 4pm. The festival showcases the work of local authors, publishers, journals, and literary non-profits. Local writers reading this week are: Orange County Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez, Gina Duran, Jonathan Parks-Ramage, Teresa Mei Chuc, Conney D. Williams, Brian Sonia-Wallace and CJ Leede, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 06/24/24 – 06/30/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops and a few kids events. Local writers reading this week include: Anastasia Helena Fenald, Arthur Kayzakian, Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall, Sholeh Wolpe, Cybele Garcia Kohel and Ryka Aoki, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/06/24 – 05/12/24
Plenty of literary events this week, including the L.A. Poet Society’s 4th Annual Jasmines & Poetry Festival on Saturday at The Libros in Lincoln Heights. Local writers reading this week include: Karo Ska, Donato Martinez, Lauren Yang, Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilara, Ebony Morgan, Christina Cha and Francesca Lia Block, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/22/24 – 04/28/24
It’s literary festival season in the Los Angeles Literary Community. Next weekend is the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 6pm Saturday and 10am – 5pm Sunday. There are plenty of other events as well. Local writers reading this week are: Benin Lemus, Nina Revoyr, Nailah Porter, Sean Hill, Taz Ahmed, Myriam Gurba and Brenda Vaca, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/15/24 – 04/21/24
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