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L.A. Artist Guild Monthly Assembly

Jom Rivers Studio 801 East 7th Street, Unit 109, Los Angeles, CA 90021, Los Angeles

The Guild brings together visual, literary and performing artists to build community and collaborations across disciplines. The Guild aims to make the arts community more connected, accessible, and collaborative through monthly Assemblies, artist spotlights, professional development, critiques, gallery meetups, film screenings, spoken word/poetry, exhibitions, community partnerships, and an ongoing exchange of opportunities. The Guild brings together visual, literary and performing Read More ...

Banned Book Club

RagTag Art Haus 560 S Main St, Unit 9N, Los Angeles, CA 90013, Los Angeles

Every other Sunday: Banned Book Club at RagTag Art Haus. Currently reading 1984. In-person & virtual. Readers and non-readers welcome. Banned Book Club meets every other Sunday to dig into books that someone, somewhere, decided you shouldn't read. We're currently working through 1984 by George Orwell — no pressure if you haven't finished the pages, and no pressure to have Read More ...

Table Reading

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center 681 Venice Blvd, Venice Beach, Los Angeles

Presented by the FRDLP. Hosted by Renée Petropoulos Join us for a session of careful, attentive live reading and interpretation of “What is Authority?” by Hannah Arendt and The School of Public Life by the late Fred Dewey. Table Reading sessions are hosted at Beyond Baroque, led by Renée Petropoulos and the Fred Rogers Dewey Legacy Project (FRDLP). Historically, these Read More ...

Halloween Horror Book Club: Slewfoot by Brom

Good Girl Books 12444 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Los Angeles

We're so excited to discuss this book! Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 6pm - 7pm. We'll be discussing Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom. The discussion will be moderated by a GGB staff member. This event is free, but we kindly ask that you RSVP, as it helps us plan for seating and staffing. Walk-ins are always Read More ...

Best Coast Book Club: Qur’an Shaheed, Enjonu, nahhphet + more

Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center 681 Venice Blvd, Venice Beach, Los Angeles

Join us for an evening of music performances inspired by the literary tradition Curated by multidiscplinary artist nahhphet, the program features performances by Qur’an Shaheed, Enjonu, Kwame Adu, and a back-to-back set by Dick Chainey, K. Solar, nahhphet, and pres.morris. Where music rooted in lived experience of Los Angeles intertwines with music inspired by literary tradition, you will find Best Read More ...

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Talk: Horde of the Counterwind by Alain Damasio

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

Acclaimed author Alain Damasio discusses his classic novel, translated in English for the first time. Join us for a conversation with Alain Damasio, author of the sci-fi/fantasy classic Horde of the Counterwind! Alain will be joined by translator Alexander Dickow to discuss the book's long legacy as a beloved French novel, the basis for the video game Clair Obscur: Expedition Read More ...