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Join Rep Club in celebrating the LA launch for 'The Art Of Fighting ' by author Priya Parker with moderator Elaine Welteroth! WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club, author Priya Parker and moderator Elaine Welteroth for the LA launch of The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict. We say we want community. Successful teams. High-performing colleagues and workplaces. Read More ...

Live Talks Los Angeles presents a virtual event. An Evening with Jared Diamond, discussing his book "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter?" Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET. From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel, a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports, seeking Read More ...

Live Talks Los Angeles presents a virtual event. An Evening with Liane Moriarty, discussing her novel "Big Little Truths." Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET. In this highly anticipated sequel, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women's lives, shining light on family dynamics and long-hidden truths with wit and compassion. Whether you've read Big Little Lies Read More ...

Live Talks Los Angeles presents a virtual event. Angela Duckworth in conversation with Rainn Wilson, discussing her book "Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best." Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6pm PT / 9pm ET. From the #1 bestselling author of Grit, a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations and how you can shape Read More ...

Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'All Hours: Crazy Good Food for Whatever, Whenever ' by author & chef Kwame Onwuachi. WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a signing and moderated conversation celebrating 'All Hours: Crazy Good Food For Whanever - A Cookbook' with author and James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi moderated by Ava DuVernay. The 7pm Read More ...

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A multilingual poetry reading in regional languages of Spain translated to English Beyond Baroque presents a reading of poetry in Spain's official languages and their translations into English. Join us for an evening celebrating the rich tapestry of Spain's linguistic and poetic traditions. Hear poems in Spanish, Catalan, Galician, and Basque–each paired with their English translations. Readings by: Lourdes Orueta, Read More ...

presented by The Fred Rogers Dewey Legacy Project 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 ...

Hear Nekeith’s story & live performance of her new spoken-word album, My Trans Experience, then turn your own story into spoken word. We all have a story. What happens when we give ourselves the space to put it into words? Join us on Venice Beach for an intimate Spoken Word Experience bringing together storytelling, live performance, creative writing and community. Read More ...

Led by author Betty Cayouette in conversation with Anneliese Judge! This event is free to attend, but we kindly ask that you RSVP so that we can get an accurate headcount! We're celebrating I KISSED HER FIRST by Betty Cayouette! Betty and Anneliese Judge will be discussing the book and leading a book charm making workshop. All charm materials will Read More ...

Join us for a reading in The Wanda Coleman Theater with three Puerto-Rican poets visiting Los Angeles In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, join us for a night of bilingual poetry in English and Spanish with Puerto Rican poets Guillermo Rebollo Gil, author of To learn to describe the animal, Paola Capó-García, author of CLAP FOR ME THAT’S NOT ME, Read More ...

Join us on Sunday September 20, 2026 as we welcome Lara Sheehi as she discusses her new book with Robin D.G. Kelly and Mel LopezLara Sheehi is a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow at UC Davis, a licensed clinical psychologist, and the host of the Psychic Militancy podcast. Lara’s work focuses on psychoanalysis, the psychic refusals central to liberation struggles and life-making Read More ...