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16 JULY 2012 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • The Banned Book Group discusses Jeff Talarigo's The Pearl Diver, about a pearl diver exiled to a leper colony, Barnes & Noble, Bella Terra, 7881 Edinger Avenue #110, Huntington Beach, free, 7:00 (714/897-8781, www.barnesandnoble.com)
  • Daniel Smith reads from Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety, signing follows, Book Soup, 8818 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, free, 7:00 (310/659-3110, www.booksoup.com)
  • Novelist Joshua Henkin reads from The World Without You, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
  • Karen Thompson Walker reads from Age of Miracles, a novel about earth's slowing rotation, signing follows, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
  • The R&R Book Group, Barnes & Noble, Marina Pacifica Mall, 6326 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, free, 5:30 (562/431-2253, www.barnesandnoble.com)
  • Speak Easy Open Mic, with music, poetry, comedy, and more, arrive early to sign up, The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Ground Floor, Los Angeles, free, 8:00-11:00 (213/488-0599, lastbookstorela.com)
    NORTH:
  • Favorite Poem Reading meets every third Monday monthly, all are invited to bring a favorite poem or two by another poet and read them to an audience, hosted by Lois Klein, The Blue Agave, 20 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, 5:15-6:30 (805/899-4694)

17 JULY 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Cobalt Poets presents an open reading and featured poet Crystal Salas, one drink minimum, all ages, hosted by Rick Lupert, The Cobalt Café, 22407 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)
  • Karolina Waclawiak reads from her debut novel How to Get Into the Twin Palms, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
    NORTH:
  • Poetry reading by Brigit Truex, Strong as Silk, open mic follows, hosted by Phil Taggart, Artists' Union Gallery, 330 S. California Street, Ventura, free, 7:30 (805/643-3012)

18 JULY 2012 — wednesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Anansi Writers' Workshop, followed by featured poet WM2, Next Stop Nirvana, and open mic, The World Stage, 4344 Degnan Avenue, Los Angeles, $5, formal workshop, 7:30; featured reader, 8:30; open mic, 9:05 (323/293-2451, sites.google.com/site/theworldstage/programs-workshops/lierary-series)
  • New York Times-best-selling author Carlos Ruiz Zafon reads from The Prisoners of Heaven, his sequel to The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game, All Saints Church, 132 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
  • The Hump Day Reading Series presents a featured poet and open mic, Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, 7:00 (562/208-5862, www.gatsbybooks.com)
    NORTH:
  • Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)

19 JULY 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • Aris Janigian reads from This Angelic Land, his novel about the Los Angeles Riots, signing follows, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 7:00-8:00 (www.tiachucha.com)

20 JULY 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Memoirist Paula Priamos, The Shyster's Daughter, and novelist Dana Johnson, Elsewhere, California, read from their new books, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
  • Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, freestyles, or just express yourself, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
  • In the Words of Womyn, a space for women to write and share their writing, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 6:00-7:30 (www.tiachucha.com)

21 JULY 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • Natalia Aguilar reads from The Other World, a short novel about a family's bi-cultural challenges, with a special musical appearance by Glasshouse Construction Co., Alejandra Leyva, Jaime Carcamo, and Bisonte and The Delirians, signing follows, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 5:00-8:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
    NORTH:
  • Red Hen Press reading by poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise, signing follows, Bank of Books, 748 East Main Street, Ventura, free, 6:30 (626/356-4760, redhen.org)

22 JULY 2012 — sunday

    CENTRAL:
  • Red Hen Press reading by poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise, signing follows, Flintridge Bookstore & Coffee House, 1010 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge, free, 6:30 (626/356-4760, redhen.org)

23 JULY 2012 — monday

    CENTRAL:
  • Spoken Interludes presents best-selling writer Merril Markoe, Cool, Calm, & Contentious, personal essays; thriller novelist Gregg Hurwitz, You're Next; actress and writer Jamie Rose, Shut Up and Dance! The Joy of Letting Go of the Lead, On the Dance Floor and Off; and Obie award-winner Chris Wells, books on sale by Book Soup, signing and supper buffet, Il Cielo, 9018 Burton Way, between Doheny and San Vicente, Beverly Hills, valet and street parking, $35 at the door, supper buffet 6:00-7:30, reading 7:30-8:30, signing 8:30-9:00 (directions: 310/276-9990, www.ilcielo.com)

24 JULY 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Cobalt Poets presents an open reading and featured poet Monty Milhado, one drink minimum, all ages, hosted by Rick Lupert, The Cobalt Café, 22407 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)
  • Red Hen Press presents a poetry reading by Brendan Constantine, Calamity Joe, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, But a Storm Is Blowing from Paradise, Nicelle Davis, Becoming Judas, and Lynnell Edwards, Covet, The Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, 6:30 (626/356-4760, redhen.org)

25 JULY 2012 — wednesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Charles Yu reads from his short story collection Sorry Please Thank You, signing follows, Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, free, 7:30 (323/660-1175, www.skylightbooks.com)
  • Hump Day Reading Series presents poet Daniel McGinn, 1000 Black Umbrellas, Gatsby Books, 5535 East Spring Street, Long Beach, free, 7:00 (562/208-5862, www.gatsbybooks.com)
  • Anansi Writers' Workshop, followed by featured poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise, and open mic, The World Stage, 4344 Degnan Avenue, Los Angeles, $5, formal workshop, 7:30; featured reader, 8:30; open mic, 9:05 (323/293-2451, sites.google.com/site/theworldstage/programs-workshops/lierary-series)
  • Men's Creative Writing Circle 101, optional writing prompts, read your work aloud, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 6:30-7:30 (www.tiachucha.com)
  • Two Idiots Peddling Poetry presents a reading by G. Murray Thomas, Daniel McGinn, Ed Jamieson, and more, with readings from News Clips & Ego Trips, a collection of the best of Next… Magazine, Ugly Mug, 216 North Glassell Street, Orange, free, 8:00 (www.poetryidiots.com)
    NORTH:
  • Santa Maria Rhythm & Rhyme presents an open mic hosted by poet BJ Riley, Café Noir, 1555 S. Broadway, Santa Maria, free, 5:30 (805/361-0402)

26 JULY 2012 — thursday

    CENTRAL:
  • The Bank Heavy Variety Show presents a reading by poets G. Murray Thomas, My Kidney Just Arrived, and Sarah Miller, open mic follows, Gatsby Books, 5535 East Spring Street, Long Beach, free, 7:00 (562/208-5862, www.gatsbybooks.com)
    SOUTH:
  • Fourth Thursday Open Mic presents featured reading by poet Brandon Cesmot, open mic for spoken word, poetry, song, comedy and dance with host Jim Moreno, The Space Bar Internet Café, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa, 7:30-10:00 (619/461-7100)

27 JULY 2012 — friday

    CENTRAL:
  • Night of Music and Spoken Word open mic, read poems, stories, songs, jokes, freestyles, or just express yourself, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 8:00-10:00 (www.tiachucha.com)
  • In the Words of Womyn, a space for women to write and share their writing, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 6:00-7:30 (www.tiachucha.com)

28 JULY 2012 — saturday

    CENTRAL:
  • A reading of young adult fiction featuring Nina Berry, Otherkin, first novel in the Otherkin series, Brigid Kemmerer, Storm, first novel in the Elemental Series, and Marni Bates, Awkward, signing follows, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
  • A reading of young adult fiction featuring Nina Berry, Otherkin, first novel in the Otherkin series, Brigid Kemmerer, Storm, first novel in the Elemental Series, and Marni Bates, Awkward, signing follows, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, free, 7:00 (626/449-5320, www.vromansbookstore.com)
  • Students from Birmingham Community Charter High School read from Branches on the Tollway, a collection of their fiction and poetry, Tia Chucha's Café Cultural, 13197-A Gladstone Avenue, Sylmar, free, 5:00-6:30 (www.tiachucha.com)
    SOUTH:
  • Poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, But a Storm is Blowing From Paradise, teaches "Find Your Voice: A Poetry Workshop"; participants should have workshop experience, The Inkspot, 710 13th Street, Suite 210, San Diego, $72/ $60 members, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 (626/356-4760, www.sandiegowriters.org)

29 JULY 2012 — sunday

30 JULY 2012 — monday

31 JULY 2012 — tuesday

    CENTRAL:
  • Cobalt Poets presents an open reading and featured poet Tamara Madison, Sistuh's Sermon on the Mount, one drink minimum, all ages, hosted by Rick Lupert, The Cobalt Café, 22407 Sherman Way, west of Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, sign up 8:30-8:45, reading 9:00 (818/348-3789, www.poetrysuperhighway.com/cobalt)

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