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 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. Many literary events from workshops to book clubs, to readings to open mics, from kids and teen events to LGBTQIA events and more. Local Writers featuring this week include: Vanessa Angélica Villarreal, Tauri, Paul Haddad, Lida Parent Harris, traci kato-kiriyama and Ryane Nicole Granados, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 3/10/25 – 3/16/25
Sorry for the list of weekly events being late, but the new list has now been published in Los Angeles Literature. The list contains events from Tuesday-Sunday. However, the annual Southern California Poetry Festival takes place this Friday-Sunday at Beyond Baroque. It’s a huge gathering of poets from all over the Southland. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 11/11/24 – 11/17/24
Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids, YA, and LGBTQIA events. Local writers reading this week include: Ryane Nicole Granados, Jeremy Ra, Grace, Will Alexander, Jenise Miller, Mimi Tempestt and S.A. Griffin, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 10/07/24 – 10/13/24
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
An extra busy week full of literary events. The annual LA Get Down Festival continues for its second week at the Greenway Court Theatre and the Northeast Los Angeles Poetry Fest debuts at Los Angeles College Prep Academy High School, Saturday and Sunday. Plus, the traditional slate of other literary events continues as well. Local writers reading this week are: Brenda Vaca, Chiwan Choi, Iris De Anda, Steven Hendrix, Jesse Tovar, Alexandra Adlawan and Erica Ayon, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/08/24 – 04/14/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and several kids, and teen events and two LGBTQIA/Queer specific event. Local writers reading this week are: Shane Murray, James Coats, Christian Lozada, Linda Ravenswood, Brian Sonia-Wallace, Noel Alumit, Carolina Rivera Escimella and Orange County Poet Laureate Gustavo Hernandez, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 04/01/24 – 04/07/24
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids. Local writers reading this week are: Jesenia Chávez, Mike Sonksen, Lady K Day, October Blu, Denise Heyl McEvoy, Isabel Quintero and Christina Cha, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/25/24 – 03/31/24
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