Tying the Room Together; Highlights from ALOUD
Dec 20, 2013
The year brought many unexpected surprises to the ALOUD stage: a first-ever live rap with local hip hop stars backing author MK Asante; Quetzal bringing vintage music from the Los […]
Fathers and Books
Jun 14, 2013
As some of us rush to the mall to pick-up a handsome pinstripe tie, or make last minute brunch reservations for Father’s Day this weekend, we wanted to catch our […]
Eloise Klein Healy, L.A.’s First Poet Laureate, Welcomes Caroline Kennedy to ALOUD
Apr 08, 2013
The announcement of the City’s first Poet Laureate position came in December, and ever since Eloise Klein Healy has been fast at work creating a structure for Los Angeles to […]
Bookmark This! #6
Jan 25, 2013
Happy New Year, everyone! To ring in 2013, I’m excited to bring you another set of reading recommendations from more library enthusiasts. This edition’s selections sweep us up in prose […]
Robert Hass on Writing as Attention
Oct 08, 2012
Ten years ago, I took a poetry workshop with Robert Hass. One winter afternoon when half of the class, sitting along one side of a rectangular table, watched the snow […]
ALOUD and LAPL Among Favorite Local Literary Spots
Aug 23, 2012
Even if you are already one who hits the Los Angeles literary pavement, you might learn something new with this great post over at Ploughshares that covers the who, what, […]
Newer Poets Primer: Part Three with Suzanne Lummis
Jul 24, 2012
Tonight, July 24 at ALOUD, the 17th edition of the annual newer poets program comes to the stage with six of Los Angeles’ freshest voices. There’s still time to reserve […]
Newer Poets Primer: Part Two with Eloise Klein Healy
Jul 20, 2012
Next Tuesday, July 24 at ALOUD, the 17th edition of the annual newer poets program comes to the stage with six of Los Angeles’ freshest voices. Click here to reserve […]
Newer Poets Primer: Part One with Gail Wronsky
Jul 19, 2012
Next Tuesday, July 24 at ALOUD, the 17th edition of the annual newer poets program comes to the stage with six of Los Angeles’ freshest voices. Reserve your free ticket […]
Lew Welch’s RING OF BONE Back in Print
Jun 14, 2012
In the winter of my sophomore year at Reed College, I had the honor of hosting my favorite poet, Lew Welch, at the little house I shared with my boyfriend […]