Saturday 5/11: Lit Fest Pasadena 2.0 is on! Enjoy a full day of readings, panels, performances and signings from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pasadena’s Central Park.
Also in Pasadena, 826LA presents Mini-Golf for Cheaters, with special guests Al Madrigal, Brendan Walsh, Davy Rothbart, Eric Edelstein, John Ennis, and Moby. 4 p.m. at Arroyo Seco Mini-Golf Course.
Sunday 5/12: Roar Shack Presents: A Wild Tonic. Featuring readings by Rumpus Contributor Seth Fischer, Ben Ehrenreich, Judeth Oden Choi and Joe Loya, and music by Dylan Neal. 4 p.m. at 826LA’s Echo Park location.
HOT DISH is in Silverlake this week, at the home of Joshua Wolf Shenk, with readings by Ann Friedman, Ben Loory, and Diana Wagman, hosted by Rumpus Contributor J. Ryan Stradal and Summer Block Kumar. The event begins at 5 p.m. Details here.
Monday 5/13: Open Mic Night at The Last Bookstore is a chance for you to read your own work, and hear works read by others. Sign-ups start at 7:45 p.m. and readings begin at 8 p.m.
Tuesday 5/14: Tonight The Moth’s storySLAM theme is “Envy.” Doors at 7 p.m., stories begin at 7:30 at Busby’s East. Tickets are $8 at the door. 18+ event.
Wednesday 5/15: Mr. Joseph Hellen shares his story for the very first time with his book Surviving Auschwitz. 7:30 p.m. at The Last Bookstore.
Thursday 5/16: Homo-Centric’s monthly literary event, hosted by Hank Henderson. 7:30 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Friday 5:17: Richard Lange reads from Angel Baby. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books
