Saturday 7/13: READINGS presents Sara Finnerty, Jillian Lauren, Wendy C. Ortiz, and Michelle Tea. The event is hosted by Rumpus Saturday editor Zoë Ruiz. 7:30 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Sunday 7/14: Roar Shack presents It Takes a Year, their one-year anniversary event! Readers include Amy Boutell, Brittany Michelson, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo, Caitlin Myer, and Rumpus Saturday Editor Zoë Ruiz interviewing musical guest Alex Maslansky. 4 p.m. at 826LA’s Echo Park location.
L.A. Noir presents Noir at the Bar L.A. Authors Sara Gran, Tim Hallinan, Lisa Brackmann, Steph Cha, Anonymous-9, and more will read from their works. 7 p.m. at The Mandrake Bar. 21+ event.
Monday 7/15: When’s the last time you volunteered at 826LA? Get your week off to a good karma start by giving back. Their summer program are fun. We promise.
Tuesday 7/16: Red Hen Press hosts readers Tess Taylor, Atsuro Riley, Blas Falconer, and moderator Alice Quinn. 6:30 p.m. at the Annenberg Beach House. The event is free, but you may have to pay for parking.
PEN Center USA presents the final reading for the 2013 Emerging Voices Fellows. Join Elle Brooks, Krisserin Canary, Terrance Flynn, Kima Jones, Tommy Moore, and Lilliam Rivera as they read from their works. Hosted by Samantha Dunn. Doors at 7 p.m. at The Hammer Museum.
Wednesday 7/17: Matthew Amster-Burton reads from Pretty Good Number One: An American Family Eats Tokyo. 7 p.m. at The Pop-Hop.
Thursday 7/18: Annie Choi presents and signs Shut Up, You’re Welcome: Thoughts on Life, Death, and Other Inconveniences. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Andrew Vachss discusses and sign his latest books, Aftershock and Mortal Lock. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.
Friday 7/19: Brett Martin reads from and signs Difficult Men. 7:30 p.m. at Skylight Books.