Saturday 8/17: PoetryPalooza presents The Claremont Forum and Prison Library Project. Featuring poetry readings by Treesje Powers, Vickie Vertiz, Kenji C. Liu, Rachelle Cruz, Nicky Sa-eun Schildkraut, Bob Covington, and Zzyzx WriterZ. The event also includes a workshop and open mic night. Hosted by Lauren Candia. 6 p.m. at The Prison Library Project.
Sunday 8/18: Sign up to read your poetry at The Great Beyond Open Reading. Hosted by Jessica Ceballos. 2 pm at Beyond Baroque.
Monday 8/19: Josh Shachar presents and signs Dread In the Literature of the Anonymous. 7 pm at Book Soup.
Tuesday 8/20: The Moth presents Underground. Doors open at 7 pm at Los Globos. $8 tickets at the door. 18+ event.
Thursday 8/22: Literary Disco offers a chance to watch a live recording! Join hosts Julia Pistell, Rider Strong and Tod Goldberg, along with guest Ivy Pochoda, as they discuss Alissa Nutting’s Tampa. There will also be a signing and Q&A session included. 7 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove.
Friday 8/23: Celebrate the release of Matthias “Wolfboy” Connor’s first collection of his ‘zines, out on De Stijil Records. 8 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
