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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/05/25 – 5/11/25

Another busy week in Los Angeles Literature. The 48th UCR Writers Week at UC Riverside takes place with author readings and talks Monday-Friday. Plus, all the other typical literary events talking place across Greater Los Ángeles. Local writers featuring this week include: Xochitil-Julisa Bermejo, Lynda V. E. Crawford, Kim Dower, Briana Muñoz Sandy Shakes and Usolospher, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 5/05/25 – 5/11/25

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 08/05/24 – 08/11/24

Plenty of literary events this week: open mics, book clubs, readings, workshops, kids and teen events. Even the Women Who Submit Conference: Beyond the Writing at Plaza de la Raza. Local writers reading this week include: Lynne Thompson, Taz Ahmed, Gregory Bell, Ingrid Calderon Collins, Susan Hayden and Lory Bedikian, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 08/05/24 – 08/11/24

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 05/06/24 – 05/12/24

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

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/04/24 – 03/10/24

Plenty of literary events this week. Events include: readings, book release parties, open mics, book clubs, workshops and kids, family and teen events. Local writers reading this week are: Amy Shimshon-Santo, Peggy Dobreer, Christina Cha, Rosalillia M. Mendosa, Erica Lopez, Brenda Vaca and Suzanne Lummis, among others. Continue reading Los Angeles Literature Events: 03/04/24 – 03/10/24

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A Decade of Women Who Submit

By Thea Prieto
FROM: Poets & Writers

For the past decade an international community of women and nonbinary writers have been working to claim space for themselves in an industry historically dominated by men. Known as Women Who Submit (WWS), the group supports and empowers its members to submit their work in spite of publishing’s inequities. Their achievements have been extraordinary: This July, the organization celebrates its tenth year, with twenty-seven chapters across the United States and Mexico, more than one hundred fifty successful book and magazine publication credits by its members in 2020, and a devoted community of writers, editors, and publishers.

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Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events 12/09/19 – 12/15/19

downloadPages Story Time at Pages Bookstore – Kid s Event

Pages Story Time is offered weekly on Monday mornings at 10:30 pm. Travel by foot, stroller, car or scooter, but don’t miss out on the fun at Pages Bookstore

Where: Pages Bookstore

Date: Monday the 9th

Time:  10:30 pm                           

Address: 904 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Website: https://www.pagesabookstore.com/event/pages-story-time-0

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Los Angeles Literary Events

Los Angeles Literature Events 10/08/18 –10/14/18

42703940_908071792717626_4145631390492262400_oThe Displaced Children of Displaced Children at UCLA

Please join host Neelanjana Banerjee to welcome and hear writer and activist Tanzila Ahmed (Luskin MPP ’07) and award winning poet Faisal Mohyuddin, for a reading and conversation about writing, loss, politics, and more. Refreshments provided!

Faisal Mohyuddin’s poetry, fiction and visual art have appeared widely, and his poetry is also anthologized. His chapbook The Riddle of Longing of was published by Backbone Press in 2017, and his first full length collection, The Displaced Children of Displaced Children was the winner of the Sexton Prize and came out in 2018.

Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed plays at the intersection of pop and politics through a variety of mediums and actions. She is co-host of the Good Muslin Bad Muslim Podcast, among other pursuits.

Where: Powell Library, UCLA

Date: Monday the 8th

Time: 4:30 pm

Address: Powell Library, UCLA Campus, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024

Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/581882458919768/?active_tab=about

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