
Week of Events
Monday, June 1, 2026
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Thursday, June 4, 2026
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June 4, 2026 -Unmodern Love: An Evening of Poetry
Unmodern Love: An Evening of Poetry
Derrick Brown, Brendan Constantine, Aman K. Batra, and Micah Bournes read from their new collections in The Wanda Coleman Theater L.A. based poets Derrick C. Brown (Los Feliz Poet Laureate), Brendan Constantine, Aman K. Batra, and Micah Bournes read from their new collections in The Wanda Coleman Theater. Derrick C. Brown's new collection A Little Grief Break (Write Bloody Publishing) Read More ...
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
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June 6, 2026 -Author Event: Desiree Zamorano discusses Amarisa’s Cooking Pot
Author Event: Desiree Zamorano discusses Amarisa’s Cooking Pot
Desiree Zamorano celebrates the launch of Amarisa's Cooking Pot: Tales of Life in All Its Wonders (University of Nevada Press) at Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena. She is joined by writing-group members Bonnie S. Kaplan, Daria Topousis, and Lisa Cheby. Amarisa's Cooking Pot is BookSwell's July Read Local SoCal pick.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026 -The Diary of a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Alcoholic: Live Reading & Real Talk
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June 7, 2026 -Poetry Reading: Catching Fire
The Diary of a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Alcoholic: Live Reading & Real Talk
The messy nights, the overthinking, the “I’m fine” when you’re not — live and unfiltered. Join Elli Rose Cikovic at The Last Bookstore (Studio City) for the first live reading of The Diary of a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Alcoholic — a brutally honest, darkly funny look at addiction, dating, identity, and trying to survive your twenties. This isn’t a polished, perfect version Read More ...
Poetry Reading: Catching Fire
Poets explore the devastation of the California wildfires and seek hope through solidarity. Join us for a reading from the contributors to Catching Fire: The Los Angeles Wildfires, a collection of poetry exploring the devastation of our recent fires and our resilience in recovery. About the book: Fueled by dry conditions and relentless Santa Ana winds rushing over the landscape Read More ...

