Los Angeles Literature Events 2/17/20 – 2/23/20

February 17, 2020 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events ALOUD, Beyond Baroque, Book Club, Book Soup, bookstores, Chevalier's Bookstore, Clockshop, college, Diesel Books, Gatsby's Books, Hammer Museum, independent bookstore, Kids Event, library, Once Upon a Time, Open Mic, Poetic Research Bureau, Poetry, Pomona, reading, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Skylight Books, The Last Bookstore, Tia Chucha's, Ugly Mug, USC, Vroman's, Workshop, World Stage, YA Event, YA Rvent

Vi Khi Nao Reading at Pitzer College

Author Vi Khi Nao is the author of four poetry collections: Human Tetris (11:11 Press, 2019), Sheep Machine (Black Sun Lit, 2018), Umbilical Hospital (Press 1913, 2017), The Old Philosopher (winner of the Nightboat Prize for 2014), the short story collection, A Brief Alphabet of Torture (2016) and the novel Fish in Exile (2016), She was the Fall 2019 fellow at the Black Mountain Institute.

Where: Pitzer College, Broad Center Performance Space

Date: Monday the 17^th

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Address: 1050 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, CA 91711

Website: http://www.facebook.com/event/503535153700504

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Los Angeles Literature Events 1/20/19 – 1/26/20

January 20, 2020 Brian Los Angeles Literary Events Abril Books, Beyond Baroque, book clubs, Book Soup, bookstores, Chevalier's Bookstore, college, Da Poetry Lounge, Diesel Books, Fiction, Hammer Museum, Kids Event, nonfiction, Open Mic, Pages Bookstore, Poetic Research Bureau, Poetry, reading, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Skylight Books, The Last Bookstore, Vroman's, Workshop, World Stage

Wild Cards Kids Book Release Party at Westin Bonaventure Hotel

Join Hope and Wade King for a night of fun, food, and entertainment to celebrate the launch of their all-new book, Wild Card Kids and relive your child with carnival-inspired fun and games The celebration follows the first day of the Get Your Teach on Los Angeles conference, but you do not need to be a conference attendee to join the party..

NOTE: This is a ticketed event so check website for details.

Where: Western Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Plaza Pool Deck

Date: Monday the 20^th

Time: 6 pm – 10 pm

Address: 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071

Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/782294382220609

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

December 8, 2019December 12, 2019 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Literary Long Beach, Los Angeles Literary Events 1888 Center, Beyond Baroque, Book Club, Book Show, bookstores, Chevalier's Bookstore, DSTLArts, Fiction, Flintridge Bookstore, independent bookstores, Kids Event, La Palabra, nonfiction, Open Mic, Pages Bookstore, Poetry, Pomona, reading, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Skylight Books, The Last Bookstore, The World Stage, Tia Chucha's, Vorman's, Women Who Submit, Workshop

Pages 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 9^th

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 Literature Events 12/02/19 – 12/08/19

December 2, 2019 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Los Angeles Literary Events $10 Dollars or Less Bookstore, Beyond Baroque, Book Club, Book Soup, Chevalier's Bookstore, college, Diesel Bookstore, Flintridge Bookstore, Gatsby's Bookstore, Hammer Museum, Kids Event, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, LAPL, library, open mics, Otis College, Pages Bookstore, Poetry, Poetry Salon, Readings, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Sideshow Books, Small World Books, Stories Books & Cafe, Teen Event, The Autry Museum, The Last Bookstore, Tia Chucha's, Tonalli Thursdays, UCLA, university, USC, Vorman's, Workshops

Book Writers Group at Robertson Branch Library, LAPL

The Book Writers Group meets every first Monday of the month at the Robertson Branch Library. Are you writing a book and looking for feedback? Need deadlines to help you reach your writing goals? Then this is the group for you!

For each meeting, please bring 5-10 double-spaced pages of writing to share with the group. Every member will have time to present his/her writing and receive constructive feedback.

Depending on the size of the group, each person will receive 10-15 minutes of time to share and receive feedback.

Where: Robertson Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 2^nd

Time: 11 am

Address: 1719 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035

Website: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/book-writers-group

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Los Angeles Literature Events 7/29/19 – 8/04/19

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Los Angeles Literary Events Anaheim Central Library, Anansi Writers Workshop, Annenberg Community Beach House, ART BLOCK PARTY, Book Soup, Chevalier's Bookstore, Da Poetry Lounge, Diesel Bookstore, DSTLArts, Fiction, Half Off Books, House Open Mic, Independent Books Stores, Kids Event, LA Times Book Club, LAPL, open mics, Open Words, Pages Bookstore, Poetry, Poets Jazz House, Redondo Poets, Riverside Public Library, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Soapbox Sessions, Stories Books & Cafe, Teen Event, The Last Bookstore, The Ugly Mug, Topanga Library, Workshop, Your Author Series

Your Author Series: Rilla Alexander at Arroyo Seco Regional Library, LAPL – Kids Event

Please join us as Your Author Series welcomes children’s author and illustrator Rilla Alexander, as part of our Summer Author Program and Summer Reading challenge. The author will be reading her books, Swarm of Bees and A Bear Sat on My Porch. She is an internationally acclaimed designer and illustrator, and she has worked with such brands as Puma, Volkswagen, and Nokia.

Where: Arroyo Seco Regional Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 29^th

Time: 4 pm – 5 pm

Address: 6145 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90042

Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/your-author-series-starring-rilla-alexander

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Los Angeles Literature Events 7/22/19 – 7/28/19

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Los Angeles Literary Events, Uncategorized 1888 Center for the Arts, Anansi Writers Workshop, Artlife Gallery, Author Event, Beyond Baroque, Book Club, Book Soup, Chevalier's Bookstore, Da Poetry Lounge, Diesel Bookstore, Fatelink Open Mic, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffee House, Fourth Sundays Poetry Reading, Hammer Museum, Influx Collectiv, Kids Event, La Palabra, LAPL, LibroMobile, Loose Lips, My Lit Box Book Club, Noche Bohemia, open mics, PEN Emerging Voices, Poets Jazz House, Redondo Poets, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Skylight Books, Soapbox Sessions, Teen Event, The Last Bookstore, The Ugly Mug, The World Stage, Unheard LA, Write to Read, Your Author Series

Write to Read Event & Open Mic at Chapman Crafted

Let’s do this again!

After the success of our first event, we’re back for another one! Join us for an evening of reading, community, and conversation with Patrick O’Neil.

Patrick O’Neil is the author of the memoir Gun, Needle, Spoon. He is a contributing editor for Sensitive Skin Magazine, a Pushcart nominee, and two-time nominee for Best of the Net. He is co-creator of the Why There Are Words reading series in Los Angeles.

The Open Mic starts at 7 pm, so if you are interested in reading send us a sample of your work and you will have 5 minutes to share it.

NOTE: See website link for further contact info and details.

Where: Chapman Crafted

Date: Monday the 22^nd

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm

Address: 123 N. Cypress St., Orange, CA 92866

Website: http://www.facebook.com/events/1022881228102122

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Los Angeles Literature Events 7/15/19 – 7/21/19

July 15, 2019 Brian L.A. Literary Happenings, Los Angeles Literary Events Anansi Writers Workshop, Art Share LA, Beyond Baroque, Book Soup, Chevalier's Bookstore, Children's Book World, Crenshaw Plaza, Da Poetry Lounge, Diesel Bookstore, Eastside Cafe, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffee House, Hammer Museum, Kids Event, LAPL, Lit Lit Fair, Noche de Poesia, open mics, Pages Bookstore, Poets Jazz House, Redondo Poets, Saturday Afternoon Poetry, Skylight Books, Soapbox Sessions, Stories Books & Cafe, Sunday Jump, Teen Event, The Last Bookstore, Tuesday Night Café, Ugly Mug, Vroman's, World Stage, Your Author Series

Your Author Series: Tao Nyeu at John C. Fremont Branch Library, LAPL – Kids Event

Please join us as Your Author Series welcomes children’s author and illustrator Tao Nyeu, as part of our Summer Author Program and Summer Reading challenge. The author will be reading her book, Squid and Octopus: Friends for Always, which shows us a glimpse into the life of two funny friends. She specializes in silk screens and water-based inks, giving her illustrations a distinctive style. Her work has won many awards, and has been influenced by Shel Silverstein, Richard Scarry, and Beatrix Potter.

Where: John C. Fremont Branch Library, LAPL

Date: Monday the 15^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Address: 6121 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038

Website: http://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/your-author-series-starring-tao-nyeu

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Los Angeles Literature Events 2/17/20 – 2/23/20

Los Angeles Literature Events 1/20/19 – 1/26/20

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

Los Angeles Literature Events 12/02/19 – 12/08/19

Los Angeles Literature Events 7/29/19 – 8/04/19

Los Angeles Literature Events 7/22/19 – 7/28/19