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  • An Evening with Jared Diamond

    The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School Herb Alpert Educational Village, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    An Evening with Jared Diamond discussing his book, "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders Matter?" Please note: -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- The name(s) you provide Read More ...

  • An Evening with Liane Moriarty

    Writers Guild Theater 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

    An Evening with Liane Moriarty discussing her novel, "Big Little Truths" Please note: -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on a Read More ...

  • L.A. Artist Guild Monthly Assembly

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

    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 ...

  • Poetry From: Short Film Screening + Artist Panel

    Glass and Quill Gallery 2614 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90043, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Poetry leaves the page and enters the frame. Join us for an evening of poetry films, conversation & a look behind the lens. What happens to a poem when it leaves the page and enters the frame? Join us at Glass & Quill Gallery next to Sims Library of Poetry for an evening of poetry + film featuring the "Poetry Read More ...

  • Angela Duckworth with Rainn Wilson

    The Ann and Jerry Moss Theater--New Roads School Herb Alpert Educational Village, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    Angela Duckworth in conversation with Rainn Wilson discussing her book, "Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best" Please note: -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- Read More ...

  • Horror author Eric LaRocca in conversation with Brian Evenson

    The Last Bookstore 453 South Spring Street, #Ground Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Two authors. One Stage. The release of We Turn Gruesome at Night. Join us for an evening of horror, fantasy, and splatterpunk! Join us for a conversation between two horror masters Eric LaRocca and Brian Evenson, for the release of the second installment of the nightmarish queer horror Burnt Sparrow Trilogy, We Turn Gruesome at Night, by Eric LaRocca. Friday, Read More ...

  • Linda J. Albertano Book Launch

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

    Linda J. Albertano Book LaunchJoin us for this momentous occasion as we celebrate 6 books at once, all on the life and legacy of the late Linda J. Albertano, a poet and legendary performance artist who worked closely with members of the Beyond Baroque community throughout her career until her passing in 2022.Co-authored by Linda J. Albertano and her husband, Read More ...

    Free

  • Flower Arranging Workshop with Bad Bitch Book Club

    12444 Venice Blvd. 12444 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Bad Bitch Book Club for a flower arranging workshop! We kindly ask that you RSVP so that we can get an accurate headcount. We're celebrating LET'S KISS AND TELL by Joss Richard! Bad Bitch Book Club will be leading a discussion of the book and leading a flower arranging activity. All flower arranging materials are included in the cost Read More ...

  • L.A. Book Launch: Wolf Cut by Anna Journey

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

    Featuring Anna Journey, David St. John, and Allison Benis White Wolf Cut gathers nearly twenty years of work by Anna Journey. From her early work’s baroque lyricism tinged with the southern gothic to her capacious later poems’ signature meditative charisma, Journey reminds us that mystery and imagination are the luminous thresholds through which our reckonings must pass. Journey will be Read More ...

    Free

  • Palabras Literary Salon (Sept 2026 edition)

    Studious Coworking Space 418 Bamboo Lane, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Palabras Literary Salon celebrates BIPOC poets + writers for intercultural community building. Come enjoy an afternoon with Palabras Literary Salon, a BIPOC-centered literary community event with host Jen Cheng in Chinatown Los Angeles. Our September edition features acclaimed multi-genre poet and writer Tisha Marie Reichle-Aguilera to feature her book BREAKING PATTERN, and other writing. Our event has a guest readers Read More ...

    Free

  • BOOK LAUNCH: The Art Of Fighting w/ Priya Parker & Elaine Welteroth

    Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 ...

    $28.52

  • SIGNING & LAUNCH EVENT: All Hours w/ Kwame Onwuachi & Ava DuVernay

    Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 ...

  • Writers of the Round Table at The Open Book Pasadena

    The Open Book Pasadena 300 E Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA, US

    A writing club to get feedback on your work! Follow us on Instagram for store and event updates! @theopenbook_pasadena

  • Beyond Spanish: Poetry in Basque, Catalan, Galician, & Spanish

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

    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 ...

  • Table Reading

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

    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 ...

  • Spoken Word: Storytelling + Creative Writing Experience

    2100 Ocean Front Walk 2100 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90291, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 ...

  • Author Event & Book Charm Making Workshop

    12444 Venice Blvd. 12444 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 ...

    Free

  • Boricua Poetry: Paola Capó-García, Margarita Pintado, Guillermo Rebollo Gil

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

    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 ...

  • Author Event with Lara Sheehi – From the Clinic to the Streets

    Octavia’s Bookshelf 1353 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

    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 ...

    Free

  • Ke Huy Quan with Octavia Spencer

    Bezdek Center for the Performing Arts at Cross Roads School 1736 22nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404, Santa Monica, CA, United States

    An Evening with Ke Huy Quan discussing his memoir, "Never Say Die" Please note: -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- The name(s) you provide during registration will be on Read More ...

  • Author Event: Angela Bourassa with Ilana Wolpert

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

    Join us in celebrating NEVER LASTING by Angela Bourassa! This event is free to attend, but we kindly ask that you RSVP so that we can get an accurate headcount. About the book: A scorching-hot romance about what happens when you break a golden rule: Don’t get hooked on your hookup. When Lucy, a recent NYU law grad with plans Read More ...

    Free

  • WeHo Reads: Reimagining History

    West Hollywood Library - Community Meeting Room 625 North San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, West Hollywood, CA, United States

    Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 · 6:30–8:00 p.m. PT In person, West Hollywood Library Community Room, 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Free, RSVP Requested Four Los Angeles writers return to the past, through fiction and poetry, to understand where we came from. Why do we keep returning to history? And what changes when we recover what was Read More ...

    Free

  • Writers Bloc & LARB Present Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor and Robin D.G. Kelley

    Writers Guild Theater 135 South Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

    Writers Bloc & LARB present Naomi Klein, Astra Taylor and Robin D.G. Kelley What do the religious right, big tech, and end-times survivalists, have in common? What could possibly link these three strange bedfellows, these components of American politics? Leading writers on political trends, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor explore the common threads of end-timers who see apocalyptic doom all Read More ...

    $28.52

  • Poetry & Baseball: Henry Schipper & Teddy Tannenbaum

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

    Double book launch for Henry Schipper's "The Ball Dreams of The Sky" and Teddy Tannenbaum's "The Dreamlife of Teddy Baseball" Join us for a celebration of two collections on the sport of baseball. Both memoir and homage in love of the game, the poets meditate on their experiences as baseball players in the field while navigating their own personal lives. Read More ...

  • L.A. Book Launch: Paul Vangelisti and Vincent Katz at Beyond Baroque

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

    Paul Vangelisti and Vincent Katzs read from their new collections Join us for an afternoon with poets Vincent Katz and Paul Vangelisti. Katz will present Daffodil, published by Alfred A. Knopf, as well as Accounts, his collaborative book with painter Richard Bosman, published by Karma Books. Vangelisti will read from his recent book Traveling, published by Shearsman Books in the Read More ...

  • Sci-Fi Book Launch: The Stargazers by Ava Lauren Grayson

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

    Debut novelist Ava Lauren Grayson presents her new sci-fi novel in conversation with Mike Lesha. Join us for the launch of Ava Lauren Grayson's novel The Stargazers! Ava will be joined by author Mika Lesha to discuss this debut tale of teenage astronauts and intergalactic adventure. About the book: On Earth, you live. On Luella, you survive. Attending an elite Read More ...

  • Literary Fiction Book Launch: Grand Tour by Aatif Rashid

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

    Aatif Rashid debuts his new novel at Village Well. Join us for the launch of Aatif Rashid's new novel Grand Tour! Aatif will conduct a reading and Q&A and discuss the inspiration behind this probing work. About the author: Aatif Rashid is the author of the novels Portrait of Sebastian Khan (2019) and Grand Tour (forthcoming 2026). His short stories Read More ...

    Free

  • Ari Emanuel with Kara Swisher

    Wilshire Ebell Theatre 4401 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Ari Emanuel in conversation with Kara Swisher discussing his memoir, "Roll the Calls" Please note: -- Tickets cannot be re-sold on re-seller platforms. Re-sold ticket will not be honored. -- Tickets are non refundable and are not transferable. -- All ticket holders should be ready to show ID at the event. -- The name(s) you provide during registration will be Read More ...

  • Learned Ladies and Notorious Whores: The Women of the Scandalous Memoir

    Los Angeles Union Station 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Presented by Rare Books LA at Los Angeles Union Station: ejected from polite society, three generations of courtesans turned the scandalous memoir into a genre of their own, exposing the hypocrisy of the men around them and reclaiming the worth of women that history tried to erase. This one-hour talk traces how these "learned ladies and notorious whores" wrote themselves Read More ...

    Free

  • Poetry & The Archive: Creating Poetry from Photographs

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

    Poetry & The Archive: A Workshop on Creating Poetry from Photographs Poetry & The Archive: Creating Poetry from Photographs is a generative workshop on the use of photographs from historical (and personal) archives to create poetry. Participants will generate new work through a series of prompts and be invited to use their own photographs to create new (or revise existing) Read More ...

    $74.49

  • It Starts With Anger

with author James Spooner and Dan Ozzi

    Los Angeles Central Library 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    James Spooner, author of "It Starts With Anger: A Punk Beginning. An Afropunk Ending." discusses of identity, punk ethos and more! It Starts with Anger follows author, filmmaker and illustrator James Spooner's coming of age in NYC as a Black punk in an overwhelming white scene. When his documentary Afro-Punk sparks massive success, his punk ethos are challenged by corporate Read More ...

  • BOOK LAUNCH: Friends And Family w/ Natalie Baszile & Dana Johnson

    Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'Family And Friends' by filmmaker and author Natalie Baszile & Dana Johnson WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'Family And Friends' by filmmaker and author Natalie Baszile, in conversation with Dana Johnson. From the author of Queen Sugar, a piercing examination of friendship and loyalty as two best friends Read More ...

    Free

  • The Dark Woods Project: A Forest Horror Authors Collective

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

    Authors Bitter Karella, Allison Mick, and Joshua Millican present their folk horror work focusing on environmental horror. Join us for a reading and conversation from The Dark Woods Project! The Dark Woods Project is a writers’ collective bound by explorations of Forest Horror (including Redwood Gothic and Eco-horror). The authors delve into the ominous complexities and primal fears of Forest Read More ...

  • WeHo Reads: Into the Unknown

    Online (virtual event)

    Five queer authors open portals to spectacular new worlds and dare us to get lost in them. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 · 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Online via Zoom and YouTube What can we discover in worlds that have never existed? And how does queer imagination remake the rules of magic, adventure, and belonging? On Oct. 14, five queer fantasy Read More ...

    Free

  • BOOK CLUB COMEDY HOUR featuring HELLO, FRIENDS! by DULCE SLOAN

    The Last Bookstore Studio City 4437 Lankershim Boulevard, Studio City, CA, United States

    A bi-monthly variety show based on one book. This month's book: Hello, Friends! by Dulcé Sloan! Featuring Dulcé Sloan! Part book club. Part Comedy. A night of laughs all based on one book.You don't have to read the book. (But it'll be funnier if you do!) This month's book: Hello, Friends! by Dulce' Sloan. This month's headliner: Daily Show correspondent Read More ...

  • BOOK LAUNCH: Stellar Smoke w/ Tanaïs & Chantal Aida Gordon

    Reparations Club 3054 South Victoria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'Stellar Smoke' by author Tanaïs & moderator Chantal Aida Gordon WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on 'Stellar Smoke' by author Tanaïs, in conversation with Chantal Aida Gordon. A hypnotically original and lush speculative novel from award-winning author Tanaïs about family secrets and the mother–daughter bond across generations—ultimately blurring the Read More ...

  • Slanguage Poetry Show Halloween Costume Open Mic

    Sims Library Of Poetry 2702 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Slanguage Poetry Show {HALLOWEEN COSTUME OPEN MIC EDITION}. Come check out great poetry & fun energy! You can perform or enjoy the night. Slanguage Poetry Show {HALLOWEEN COSTUME OPEN MIC EDITION}. Come check out great poets & fun energy! You can sign up on the open mic list and share your work on our stage! We are excited to invite Read More ...

    $12.51

  • WeHo Reads: No Apologies

    Online (virtual event)

    Four local writers dare to break the rules, raise their voices, and refuse to compromise. What does a writer sacrifice when they soften their work to fit the mold? And what becomes possible when they refuse? On Nov. 4, four local writers confront subjects many books shy away from: race, desire, class, the messy moments when life stops making sense. Read More ...

  • The Poet’s Memoir

    Beyond Baroque 681 Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    A generative writing workshop with Truong Tran The Poet’s Memoir is a generative workshop that approaches the narratives of the self through short, non-narrative inquiries. A memoir does not have to tell a life from beginning to end. It can be made of moments, snippets, fragments—parts of a story that, when brought together, begin to make a whole. In this Read More ...

  • Book Soup Presents: Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, & Will Friedle!

    First Congregational Church of Los Angeles 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, & Will Friedle discuss & sign Book Meets World: The Definitive Inside Story of the Hit Sitcom Boy Meets World Moderated by Emily Longeretta! The actors who played Topanga, Shawn, and Eric on Boy Meets World expand on their hit podcast, Pod Meets World, in a nostalgic behind-the-scenes history of the much-loved 90s sitcom, featuring untold Read More ...