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Beach City Writers Conference (Non-Student Companion Pass)

Sims Library Of Poetry 2702 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles

Join CLI for our annual Beach City Writers Conference, June 26–28—three unforgettable days of writing, community, & celebration! Please read this message in its entirety. After purchasing your ticket, you will receive a detailed email with all locations, parking information, and event times. Friday We will kick off the conference at the Dockweiler Youth Center, where students from CLI chapters Read More ...

THIS IS A (REP CLUB) BOOK CLUB

Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles

This is a Rep Club Book Club. We read Black books and talk about them. Wanna read more in 2026 and need some accountability partners at your favorite bookstore? We got you. We also got a community of readers who would love to meet you. Join us! Let's read more! WHO & WHAT: Rep Club and YOU! Join us monthly Read More ...

Meet The Author C.A. River at The Open Book Pasadena

The Open Book Pasadena 300 E Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena

Meet C.A. River and get a signed copy of her book: Sea of Waking Dreams Follow us on Instagram for event and store updates! @theopenbook_pasadena

Desiree Zamorano with Daniel Olivas & Tisha Reichle-Aguilera

The Book Jewel 6259 W 87th St, Los Angeles

Desiree Zamorano reads from Amarisa's Cooking Pot (University of Nevada Press) with fellow University of Nevada Press authors Daniel Olivas and Tisha Reichle-Aguilera at The Book Jewel in Westchester. Amarisa's Cooking Pot is BookSwell's July Read Local SoCal pick.

Condensed Book Club: “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury

Village Well Books & Coffee 9900 Culver Boulevard, #1b, Culver City, CA 90232, Culver City

Our Condensed Book Club makes books clubs easier! Come ready to read and discuss a great short story. No prior reading required. Book clubs can be intimidating, especially when you haven't finished the book. That's why we've created a Condensed Book Club, where we read short stories together, and discuss. No prior reading required. All you have to do is Read More ...