{"id":1009723,"date":"2026-08-19T00:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1009723\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T00:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T00:35:22","slug":"the-los-feliz-writers-festival-is-bringing-free-literary-events-to-l-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1009723\/","title":{"rendered":"The Los Feliz Writers Festival is bringing free literary events to L.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photo-by-Aaron-Burden-on-Unsplash-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"The Los Feliz Writers Festival is bringing 13 free literary events to L.A. starting tomorrow\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calling all writers and book lovers! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/losfelizlitfest.org\/schedule\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/losfelizlitfest.org\/schedule\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">The Los Feliz Writers Festival<\/a><\/strong> returns to Los Angeles from <strong>August 19\u201323, 2026<\/strong>, with five days of free literary events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second annual festival will feature <strong>13 free events<\/strong> across Los Feliz. The lineup includes writing workshops, performances, mixers, an open mic, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year\u2019s festival welcomed more than 200 writers. This year, organizers have already received more than <strong>1,000 RSVPs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdaWhat to expect at the festival<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival is designed to <strong>bring local writers together<\/strong> while making literary programming more accessible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can<strong> learn how to write personal essays,<\/strong> experiment with tarot as a creative tool, explore audio storytelling, and develop your unique writing voice. There will also be events celebrating Los Feliz\u2019s diverse creative community.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdaFestival highlights<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Opening Party \u2014 August 19<\/strong><br \/>The festival kicks off at Big Bar Alcove with a special Shut Up and Write event. LA Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace will also welcome guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Personal Essay Writing \u2014 August 20<\/strong><br \/>Head to Fred 62 for a workshop on writing personal essays and pitching your work to editors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Poets Are the New Pop Stars \u2014 August 21<\/strong><br \/>This showcase brings Los Feliz poets and musicians together for one night of literary and musical performances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Writing Workshops \u2014 August 22<\/strong><br \/>Saturday features several workshops, including Fall in Love With Your Own Voice, Sensory Portal, Tarot for Writers, and Writing With Audio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Voices of Los Feliz: <\/strong><strong>Radically Human<\/strong><strong> \u2014 August 22<\/strong><br \/>One of the weekend\u2019s highlights takes place at Barnsdall Art Park. Local writers will gather for a reading from <strong>Radically Human<\/strong>, a new neighborhood zine featuring more than 30 writers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>After-Party \u2014 August 22<\/strong><br \/>The celebration continues at Tabula Rasa with a special party honoring what would have been the 100th birthdays of Allen Ginsberg, Frank O\u2019Hara, and Harper Lee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Local POC Voices \u2014 August 23<\/strong><br \/>Writers of color will share performances and discuss authentic expression and representation in the literary world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>Writer and Activist Mixer \u2014 August 23<\/strong><br \/>Meet fellow writers and activists at Best Fish Tacos. Friends, family, and dogs are welcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>PorchFest Open Mic \u2014 August 23<\/strong><br \/>Share your work at the Vermont Triangle during PorchFestLA\u2019s Sundays Before Sunset.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u270d\ufe0f<strong>The Story of You \u2014 August 23<\/strong><br \/>The festival wraps up at Barnsdall Art Park with a guided journaling session.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdaHow to attend<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All 13 events are free<\/strong> <strong>to attend,<\/strong> though<a href=\"https:\/\/losfelizlitfest.org\/schedule\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/losfelizlitfest.org\/schedule\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\"> RSVPs<\/a> are required for many events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcc5<strong>When:<\/strong> August 19\u201323, 2026<br \/>\ud83d\udccd<strong>Where:<\/strong> Various locations in Los Feliz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. 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