What began in 1992 as a live author conversation series—one of the first in Los Angeles—has grown to include all-ages events at neighborhood libraries co-curated with librarians, panels exploring topics from multiple perspectives, and large-scale multi-disciplinary cultural happenings with curated partners.
ALOUD, our public programming series, continues to welcome all kinds of inspiring thinkers and luminaries—National Book Award winners, MacArthur Geniuses, Oscar-winning filmmakers, U.S. Poet Laureates, countless bestselling authors, rising literary talents, and more—to engage and exchange ideas with the Los Angeles community through several dozens of programs each year.
ALOUD is made possible thanks to support from:
Additional support generously provided by the Los Angeles Public Library and by donors and members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.
