Literary-art Events in Los Angeles

Check out happening literary-art events all around Los Angeles, CA

HORRORCON LOS ANGELES 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center

TJ Klune presents WE BURNED SO BRIGHT with Olivie Blake

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm 245 Charles E Young Dr E USD 20 to 43

One Night Only: Walter Mosley Live — In Conversation with Eriq La Salle

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Malik Books USD 43

LATINAFest 2026 UNSTOPPABLE: A Celebration of All Things Latina!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Jesse Brewer Jr. Park USD 0 to 87

She's On Tonight

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Best Comedy Club Near Me Theater

Joe Abercrombie and Pierce Brown discuss THE DEVILS at B&N The Grove

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 25

Backtalker: an American Memoir

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:30 pm California African American Museum Free

BOOK EVENT: Love, Me w/ Tiffany Cross, Jemele Hill, & Van Lathan

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 37

Nick Beck Investigative Journalism Series featuring Jorge and Paola Ramos

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Los Angeles City College USD 0 to 39

Writers Bloc Presents Commentator Ben Rhodes with Jon Favreau

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 64

Elevate Worship Conference

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am 11311 Saticoy St USD 7 to 55

Playa Vista Comedy Club

 Sat, 30 May Joliet Restaurant & Bar USD 23 to 162

LITLIT: The Little Literary Fair

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) Free

The Poetry Brothel LA: Kraken’s Kiss

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Sassafras Saloon USD 0 to 87

Los Angeles's Film, Media & Television Networking Event

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm The Corner Door USD 16 to 21

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Los Angeles 6/21

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Kalaveras USD 50

An Hour w/ Sam Taggart

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour (Drag Version) Los Angeles 6/20

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Kalaveras USD 50

Central Library Centennial Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 630 W 5th St Free

Entertainment Industry Happy Hour: May 5th - 6:00 PM

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm All Season Brewing Company USD 23

Jamie Lynn Sigler with Laura Dave

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del Mar USD 29 to 56

Highland Park Arroyo Time Travel Trip walking tour

 Sat, 02 May at 10:30 am Lummis House

The Dissolved Self: Sound & the Sufi Imaginal With Sahar Farooqui Khundmiri

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 34

Rob Cesternino discusses THE TRIBE AND I HAVE SPOKEN at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 18 to 39

Robyn Hitchcock “Live And Electric - Full Band Shows”

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm 2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA

Andrew Sean Greer discusses & signs Villa Coco

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm First Congregational Church of Los Angeles USD 43 to 48

David Lebovitz at Friends & Family

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Friends & Family USD 30 to 71

The Water Remembers

 Fri, 01 May at 06:30 pm Metabolic Studio Free

The Real Black Dahlia Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:30 am Grand Central Market, Downtown Los Angeles

Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine ™ | Sun, May 3rd

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Learnaboutwine Classroom USD 158 to 420

Comics Con: A Fan Girlie Comedy Show

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Tao Comedy Studio USD 23

Wine Camp: An Introduction to Wine ™ | Saturday, June 6 | DTLA

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm Learnaboutwine Classroom USD 148 to 420

BOOK EVENT: The Company We Keep w/Alex Elle & Ashley Blaine

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 35

Conquering Film + TV Comedy: Six Week Acting Class in Los Angeles

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Los Angeles Community of Acting and Entertainment USD 250

L.A. Book Launch: Piecework by Amy Shimshon-Santo

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Contrapposto

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Ralph Freud Playhouse USD 49

Tarot for the Wild Soul: Lindsay Mack in conversation with Jessica Hundley

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13 to 43

How To Die In Japan: Your Normal Is Not My Normal

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm The FanaticSalon Theater | Culver City Comedy Club USD 23

Writing The Letter You Needed Then, Now

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am The Magnolia Art Space USD 65

‘Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos’

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm The Los Angeles Theatre Center

Gómez Bueno Wish List

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Eastern Projects Free

Los Angeles Immersive Invitational

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm After Hours Theatre Company USD 25 to 40

LA Premiere of "For the Love of a Woman"

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Laemmle Town Center 5 USD 19

Rain Parade with special guest Russ Tolman

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Wild Honey Foundation Backyard Amphitheatre USD 30 to 45

Strength in Our Stories: Igniting Community for MMIP Advocacy

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Autry Museum of the American West Free

SOUL COMIX CON 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Free

Roots to Sky

 Mon, 15 Jun The Pop-Hop Books Co-Op Free

BOOK EVENT: The Comeback Era w/ Yasmine Cheyenne & Nicole Walters

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Reparations Club USD 0 to 34

An Evening with David Lebovitz

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 30 to 50

Top Cabernet Taste Off: Cheesesteak Edition | Arts District: Sst, May 16th

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm The LearnAboutWine Loft USD 157 to 263

How to Poop in an Outhouse at -72°F

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe USD 18 to 23

Otto Frank: A Solo Performance by Roger Guenveur Smith

 Thu, 14 May at 05:30 pm Central Library - Taper Auditorium Free

In Conversation: Jamilah Lemieux, Angela Nissel, and Tika Sumpter

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm California African American Museum Free

L.A. Book Launch: Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque USD 0 to 11

Actors Framework · Craft+Career TV/Film · On Camera · Group Workshop/JUNE

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm 2100 Beachwood Dr #209 USD 34 to 722

Marilyn Monroe Centennial Celebration

 Fri, 29 May at 01:00 pm Central Library - Taper Auditorium Free

The Faith-Tech Collab - Powered by ChristianWriter.ai & SermonBook.ai

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Epic Icon Center Free

Sage Center - A New Play!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Upstairs @ El Centro USD 15

The Typing Lady: And Other Fictions

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library USD 0 to 38

LABC's 5th Annual Salute to the TCM Classic Film Festival!

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 am 3201 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90027

Sergei Parajanov’s THE COLOR OF POMEGRANATES (1969)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

Mind Maps: Exploring Harry Smith’s Hermetic Allusions - Panel Discussion

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 15

Luv&Laffs @ Leimert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm THE BARBARA MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USD 13

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

 Fri, 19 Jun The Hudson Theatres USD 55

Urban Birds 2026

 Sat, 30 May Audubon Center at Debs Park Free

Anissa Helou in Conversation for Lebanon

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Now Serving USD 11 to 59

Embrace Your Divine Feminine a workshop with Penny Slinger

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 32

Reclaiming Our Stories (LIVE): Voices of Indigenous Peoples of California

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Autry Museum of the American West Free

Brooke Averick celebrates PHOEBE BERMAN’S GONNA LOSE IT at B&N The Grove

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 34

Poet Film Stage: Outlaws & Angels

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

Old Woman Naked

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:30 pm The Broadwater Second Stage USD 35

Black Writers Weekend - Los Angeles The Pop Up Experience

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am 1994 Paseo Rancho Castilla USD 18 to 215

David Baerwald and Graham Yost discuss THE FIRE AGENT at B&N The Grove

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble The Grove USD 39

Tempers - Delusion Record Release Show

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm 104 N. Ave 56, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90042

IN-PERSON: The Pause with Azita Nahai

 Thu, 07 May at 09:00 am Unplug Meditation | Santa Monica USD 45

Westlake Park Time Travel Trip Walking Tour

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:30 am MacArthur Park

Writers Bloc Presents Caro Claire Burke

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm The Ebell of Los Angeles - Lounge USD 0 to 56

Real Women Have Curves - ENGLISH

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Casa 0101 USD 23 to 29

St0ners & Serpents: An Interactive Improv Adventure

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm The Green Room on Ventura 21+ Events Space USD 13

Wellness Film Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm The KINN USD 75 to 150

Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm The Hudson Theatres USD 50 to 100

DJINN by Aditi Pradhan

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm The Los Angeles Theatre Center USD 0 to 55

EARTH TURNS TO GOLD — The Art & Philosophy of Nader Khalili & CalEarth

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 13

Anna Konkle discusses The Sane One: A Memoir by the Co-creator of Pen15

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Harmony Gold USD 49

IN-PERSON: The Pause with Azita Nahai

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:00 am Unplug Meditation | Santa Monica USD 45

Book Lovers Speed Dating 35-45 with LIVE Comedy and Poetry

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Sons and Daughters Books USD 23 to 45

Poetry & Wine Tasting: A Fundraiser for Beyond Baroque

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 80 to 80

Alchemical Distillation: Receiving the Powers of the Above and the Below

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Philosophical Research Society USD 29

Tom and Robert's Back Porch Blues

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Beyond Baroque USD 0 to 11

Cassatt

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Theatre West, Cahuenga Boulevard West, Los Angeles, CA, USA USD 0 to 44

The Sylmarillion Presents: The SMAWG Report: Chapter 13

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm The Green Room on Ventura 21+ Events Space USD 13

Echolocation

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm 4334 Degnan Blvd USD 13

Freedom Quest Book Launch Party with author Debora Masterson

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm The Last Bookstore Studio City Free

Writer's Salon by After Hours Vintage

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm 112 W 9th St ste 809 USD 22

L.A. Book Launch: Hovering by Carol V. Davis

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center USD 0 to 11

The Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood: A Choose Adventure Book Tour Gathering

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm 12053 1/2 Ventura Pl USD 39

HEALING WITH SELF LOVE.

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Casa de healing

Puppets & Prose

 Wed, 13 May at 08:00 pm Valley Relics Museum Free

Sapphic Book and Social Club-Los Angeles

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Native Son LA Free

Reflections: Public Reading

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Cal State LA Music Hall Free