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
Another busy week in the literary community. Open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops and kids, teen and LGBTQIA events abound. Local writers reading this week include: Cory Besskepp Cofer, VOTH, E.P. Tauzon, Nikolai Garcia, Anastasia Fenald, Séamus Isaac Fey and Naomi Hirahara, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 07/15/24 – 07/21/24
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
A busy week of literary events. Events include: readings, open mics, book clubs, workshops, and a few kids and YA events. Local writers reading this week are: Lynne Thompson, Jeremy Ra, Douglas Manuel, Celeste, Aiyana Da’briel, Suzanne Lummis and Romaine Washington, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/27/24 – 06/02/24
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
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
Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids and LGBTQ+ events. Local writers reading this week are: Nikolai Garcia, Lynne Thompson, Cynthia Guardado, Aiyana Sha’niel, Marcus Clayton, Brian Lin and S. Fey, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/11/24 – 03/17/24
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