Terry Tempest Williams: A Meditation on Mothers
May 10, 2012
I am enthralled by the beauty of the this book, its textured jacket cover, the letterpress on the hard cover, and my favorite- the silhouettes of little black birds silently […]
We’ve Had Enough/Estamos Hasta la Madre
May 07, 2012
When the 24-year-old Juan Francisco was killed last year—another innocent victim of the some 50,000* that have been killed by acts of violence related to the “drug war” in Mexico—his […]
Book Drop BASH! is a Smash
May 04, 2012
The Young Literati capped off the LA Times Festival of Books with an inaugural celebration at the Central Library. From DJ’ing in the Children’s Room, to cocktails and cakes in […]
Slavoj Žižek Questions the Questions at ALOUD
Apr 27, 2012
In a packed house on Tuesday at the Central Library, international rock star philosopher Slavoj Žižek stopped by ALOUD for a conversation with Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies Jack Miles. […]
Last Call to After-Party at the LA Times Festival of Books
Apr 17, 2012
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is gearing up for a jam-packed literary weekend, but the festivities won’t stop when T.C. Boyle and Judy Blume leave the stage. The […]
Mining the Vaults: What Were the Big Questions of 1999?
Apr 12, 2012
We recently uncovered this terrific photo of ALOUD Curator and LFLA Cultural Programs Director Louise Steinman, in what appears to be a thoughtful, fun conversation with artist/filmmaker/composer/inventor/musician/chart-topper Laurie Anderson (as […]
Stay home and read? Absolutely!
Apr 06, 2012
Thanks to hundreds of book lovers, reading enthusiasts and homebodies, the 2012 Stay Home and Read a Book Ball has received nearly 300 gifts and raised $40,000! From If You […]
Kicking Off National Poetry Month
Apr 02, 2012
T.S. Eliot dubbed April the “cruelest month,” but for poetry enthusiasts today, we consider April the happiest month—an entire month to celebrate poetry and its vital place in our culture. […]
Mining the Vaults: Supreme Court in the House
Mar 29, 2012
The Supreme Court has been at the top of the headlines this week. What exactly goes on inside those high-minded heads? Check out this video with Justice Stephen Breyer when […]
Congratulations to Local Poet Wanda Coleman on National Award
Mar 29, 2012
Wanda Coleman, who is coming to ALOUD on Thursday, April 12, has just been honored by the Poetry Society of America. Congratulations to one of L.A.’s brightest voices! Announcing the […]