For Book Lovers
Browse the next week of events for readers and writers and book lovers of all ages. You'll find author readings, book launchings, reading groups, writing classes, story time, and more. We add something new every day for book lovers, so check back often. If you're looking for something specific, or more in the future, try our advanced search.
How to Make a Flag Book
October 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT
In this two hour class you'll be guided through the process of making this amazing structure.
The Honorable Jerry Brown and Jim Newton in Conversation with Gustavo Arellano
October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT
Jerry Brown will join biographer Jim Newton in a conversation about his storied life in politics.
Chinatown Pretty with Andria Lo, Valerie Luu, and Bonnie Tsui
October 21 @ 7:00 pm PDTJoin us on Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm PST when Andria Lo and Valerie Luu join us to discuss their book, Chinatown Pretty: Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors, with author Bonnie Tsui on Zoom!
Roberto Lovato in Conversation with Esmeralda Bermudez
October 22 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm PDTL.A. Times staff writer Esmeralda Bermudez will guide the conversation with author Roberto Lovato.
Crime Fiction: The Dark Side
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDTL.A. Times crime and policing reporter James Queally will guide a conversation with a dynamic trio of L.A.-based female crime fiction writers.
How to Make a Star/Carousel Book
October 24 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm PDTIn this two hour class you'll be guided through the process of making this amazing structure.
PAM JAM Poetry Reading
October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT
Invited poets will read the poems that they wrote from being paired with an artist from the Butterfield Gallery.
Marlon James, Author of “Black Leopard Red Wolf” in Conversation with Tananarive Due
October 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDTMarlon James, author of "Black Leopard Red Wolf", winner of the inaugural Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, in conversation with Tananarive Due.
André Aciman, Gayle Forman, Greer Hendricks, and Sara Pekkanen in Conversation with Katie O’Connor, Sponsored by Audible
October 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDTAndré Aciman, Gayle Forman, Greer Hendricks, and Sara Pekkanen will discuss writing fiction for audio, and with listeners in mind.
Fiction: All You Need is Love
October 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT“Crazy Rich Asians” author Kevin Kwan returns with his brilliantly funny new release “Sex and Vanity,” joining co-authors of “The Royal We,” Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan in what is sure to be a deliciously fun conversation moderated by novelist and essayist Jade Chang.