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Songs and Stories

Patti Smith

In an exclusive Los Angeles appearance at the Saban Theater, Patti Smith discusses her new book, A Book of Days, chronicling…

How Does L.A. Inspire First-Time Novelists?

Fatimah Asghar, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, and Ryan Lee Wong

Everybody loves a debut novel. The thrill of discovering a new literary voice, the culmination of years of solitary work,…

On the Front Lines of Democracy

Joel Simon, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady

The author of The Infodemic, Joel Simon, and the directors of the HBO documentary Endangered, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, describe how…

An Evening with George Saunders

George Saunders

Called the “best short-story writer in English,” (Time) George Saunders is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of…

Something in Common x Baseball Reliquary: Shrine of the Eternals

Baseball Reliquary

Join us for the Baseball Reliquary’s signature annual event, the Shrine of the Eternals awards and induction ceremony, often referred…

Something in Common

Robert D. Putnam and Dr. Vivek H. Murthy

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy and renowned author and social scientist Dr. Robert D. Putnam join ALOUD for…

Creators in Residence Showcase

Kwasi Boyd-Bouldin and River Garza

This event marks the culmination of the inaugural Los Angeles Public Library Creators in Residence, highlighting new original work by…

An Evening with Cody Keenan

Cody Keenan

Join Cody Keenan, President Obama’s chief speechwriter, and Jon Favreau, co-host of Pod Save America and founder of Crooked Media,…

Dramatizing the Black Experience

Vivian J.O. Barnes, Inda Craig-Galván, and Dave Harris

In the wake of the pandemic, the George Floyd protests, and the country’s ongoing efforts to reconcile its racist past…

Freeman’s: Change

Featuring Rick Bass, Lana Bastašić, and Lina Mounzer

Writer and Editor Extraordinaire, John Freeman returns to ALOUD in celebration of the latest installment of his acclaimed literary journal,…