Literary Open Mic
Bring in a five-minute original reading to share with a community of writers! Or just come drink beer and soak in the poetry, short stories, personal essays, novel excerpts,...
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Bring in a five-minute original reading to share with a community of writers! Or just come drink beer and soak in the poetry, short stories, personal essays, novel excerpts,...
read moreBrendan Constantine presents ‘Ghost School,' a generative workshop for 'haunted' writers! Join us for an afternoon of writing, discussion, games, and a few surprises as we...
read moreJoin us for the book launch of the second edition of Demonios (Abismos Editorial), the latest novel by Huáscar Robles. A sharp and humorous...
read moreBeyond Baroque welcomes Kevin Young, Poetry Editor of The New Yorker and host of The Poetry Podcast. Join us for an evening...
read moreThree Women, Coast to Coast brings together poets Deborah Landau, Suzanne Lummis, and ...
read moreJoin us at Beyond Baroque for a night honoring the legacy of the beloved Chicano poet raúlrsalinas, in partnership with The Global Latinidades...
read moreTo achieve transformation, we must first imagine it. The fall season of WeHo Reads 2025 begins with four authors summoning their powers of creativity and advocacy. The...
read moreThis practical workshop responds to the personal needs of attendees and their search for and development of their own writing. It seeks to provide the fundamental tools of...
read moreMark your calendars for a special night of poetry, film and music celebrating the launch of new poetry collections by Rich Ferguson and ...
read moreThis long-standing (est. in 2003), generative, creative writing workshop, is back in person in West Hollywood, CA!
Tap into your creative side, write work that will...
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