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Exploring The Landscape of the Gay Rights MovementPoets read and discuss representation in relation to the history of the local LGBTQIA+ rights movement. With Rocío Carlos, author of "the (other) house," and Gustavo Hernandez, author of "Flower Grand First," and musical guests Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles. Program can be viewed on the WeHo Arts Youtube ChannelWeHo Reads is partnering with Book Soup for book sales and we highly encourage you to buy author books and to support your local brick & mortar bookshops. To purchase books please visit hereThis event is part of the City of West Hollywood's WeHo Reads literary series. To see details on the entire series visit www.weho.org/wehoreads

Diane von Furstenberg with Bozoma Saint John discussing her book, "Own It: The Secret to Life"Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Monday, April 12, 2021, 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST Diane von Furstenberg in conversation with Bozoma Saint Johndiscussing her book, "Own It: The Secret to Life"  TICKETS:$34 includes a signed copy of the book(* we only ship to US addresses)The entrepreneur and philanthropist presents her A-Z guide and manifesto for personal growth and for turning problems into assets.Diane von Furstenberg began her fashion career in 1970. In a 1976 cover story, Newsweek declared her 'the most remarkable woman since Coco Chanel.' Her global brand is now available in more than 70 countries worldwide. An active philanthropist, she was president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America from 2006-2019. She has written several books, including Diane: A Signature Life and The Woman I Wanted to Be.She’s been a champion of women her entire life, supporting and empowering emerging women leaders across the globe. In 2010, with the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, Diane established the DVF Awards to honor and provide grants to women who have displayed leadership, strength and courage in their commitment to their causes. She served as Read More ...

One of America’s most highly regarded contemporary writers returns with an exhilarating sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning spy thriller...Monday, April 12th, 2021, 6:30 PM PSTThe CommittedViet Thanh NguyenIn conversation with Laila Lalami In a highly anticipated sequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer, Viet Thanh Nguyen returns with an exhilarating spy thriller that takes on the global aftermath of the Vietnam War. The Committed follows the Sympathizer, the conflicted double agent, as he seeks refuge in Paris in the 1980s. Both charmed and disturbed by the gritty Paris underworld, the Sympathizer struggles to assimilate into a dominant culture. Nguyen, who was born in Vietnam and raised in America, has long been devoted to exploring Vietnamese American history in his acclaimed work. He is the author of the short story collection The Refugees, the nonfiction book Nothing Ever Dies, and is the editor of an anthology of refugee writing, The Displaced. A recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur foundations, Nguyen is a professor of English, American studies, and comparative literature at the University of Southern California. The Library Foundation welcomes Nguyen for a discussion of his fierce, funny, and visionary new novel.FAQsAbout the Library Foundation of Los AngelesThe Read More ...

An Evening with Admiral William H. McCraven discussing his new book,  "The Hero Code:Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived" Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event: Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST  An Evening with Admiral William H. McCraven*  "The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived" *interviewer to be announced TICKETS: $32 includes a signed copy of the book(*we only ship to US addresses) Admiral William H. McRaven is the New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestseller Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. The Hero Code is Admiral McRaven's ringing tribute to the real, everyday heroes he's met over the years, from battlefields to hospitals to college campuses, who are doing their part to save the world. When Bill McRaven was a young boy growing up in Texas, he dreamed of being a superhero. He longed to put on a cape and use Read More ...

WeHo Reads Presents: ”It is time to cross the threshold on your hands.” In celebration of National Poetry Month, West Hollywood’s new City Poet Laureate, Brian Sonia-Wallace, brings together poets near and far for an exploration of thresholds in language, gender, and geography. Featured poets include Fei Hernandez, Aleysha Wise Hernandez, Alan Pelaez Lopez, and Harry Josephine Giles. The event will culminate in writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing and a virtual afterparty for participants to share their work. Program can be viewed on the WeHo Arts Youtube Channel WeHo Reads is partnering with Book Soup for book sales and we highly encourage you to buy author books and to support your local brick & mortar bookshops. To purchase books please visit here This event is part of the City of West Hollywood's WeHo Reads literary series. To see details on the entire series visit www.weho.org/wehoreads

Lisa Napoli with Susan Stamberg, Nina Totenberg & Linda WertheimerJoin us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 6:00pm PST/ 9pm EST  Lisa Napoli with Susan Stamberg, Nina Totenberg & Linda Wertheimerdiscussing her book,  "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR" TICKETS:$38 includes a a copy of the book with a signed bookplate* (* we only ship to US addresses)Complimentary to viewA group biography of four beloved women who fought sexism, covered decades of American news, and whose voices defined NPR. Timed to the 50th Anniversary of NPR’s first transmission and the debut of All Things Considered.Lisa Napoli has had a long career in journalism, including staff reporting jobs at public radio’s Marketplace, the pioneering New York Times CyberTimes, and as a columnist/correspondent at MSNBC. She is the author, most recently, ofUp All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News. Her previous books include a biography of NPR benefactor, the McDonald’s heiress, Joan Kroc, Ray & Joan, and a memoir about media’s impact on the tiny kingdom of Bhutan, Radio Shangri-La. She lives in Los Angeles.In the years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the workplace still found themselves relegated to Read More ...