Monday 8/15: Brian Hastings presents and signs Song of the Deep. 6:30 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Ann Royal Nicholas discusses and signs The Muffia. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Tuesday 8/16: The RwIrGiHtTe Read presents James Cushing, David Gale, Armine Iknadossian, and Holaday Mason. Plus an open mic for you! Hosted by Peggy Dobreer. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. at Stories Books and Cafe.
Ellen Wayland Smith discusses and signs Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Wednesday 8/17: Slim Jim Phantom discusses and signs A Stray Cat Struts: My Life as a Rockabilly Rebel. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Thursday 8/18: From the Stage to the Page presents Iris Berry and Vicky Hamilton. 6 p.m. at Stories Books & Cafe.
PEN Center USA and the City of West Hollywood present People are the Worst: Readings from the Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Master Class with Chris Terry. Featuring Marcus Berkemeier, Martina Blumenthal, John Boucher, Carlos Castellanos, Diane Forte, Mou Khan, Mary Serradas, Alixen Pham, and Laura Tate. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Friday 8/19: Sip & Sign. Featuring Ottessa Moshfegh, Emma Rathbone, J. Ryan Stradal, Karolina Waclawiak, and Diana Wagman. 6:30 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore.
Forrest Leo discusses and signs The Gentleman. 7 p.m. at Book Soup.
Vermin on the Mount: LA 12th Anniversary Celebration. Featuring readings by Bianca Barragan, Scott Cheshire, Yennie Cheung, Heather Fowler, David Fromm, Peter Holslin, Ivy Pochoda, and host Jim Ruland. 7:30 p.m. at Book Show.
LOUD storytelling show, hosted by Scott Schultz. 7:30 p.m. at Stories Books & Cafe.
Jimmy Cvetic, S.A. Griffin, and special guests read from their poetry. 8 p.m. at Beyond Baroque. $10/members free.
Saturday 8/20: DUM DUM ZINE presents Vox & Voices. Featuring zines, free popsicles, and readings by Janice Lee, Skye Snell, Art Currim, DM Collins, Yumi Sakugawa, Shakar Mujukian, and Peter Woods with Dez Hope. 5 p.m. at Stories Books & Cafe.
In The Beginning: Maureen Cotter. 7 p.m. at Beyond Baroque. $15 at the door.
Sunday 8/21: Matty Rich discusses and signs Bev. 4 p.m. at Book Soup.
BUSted!! Stories of getting around Los Angeles without a car. 4 p.m. at Stories Books & Cafe.
Noir at the Bar presents readings from Duane Sweierczynski, Lisa Brackmann, David J. Schow, Eric Beetner, Jim Ruland, and Matt Phillips. 8 p.m. at the Mandrake Bar.
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