Hi Los Feliz Writer,
Crazy that it’s nearly July!
And that there are so many challenges we as part of the Los Angeles community are currently addressing: the fires, air quality, kidnapping, AI impact on jobs, entertainment unemployment, affordable housing, and climate crisi! (like cactus- cacti?).
I believe that through sharing our voices and perspectives through writing and storytelling, we can not only address but take action on the issues listed above in ways that do not perpetuate the cycle of oppression!
Wanted to share about some cool events, opportunities and updates, as usual. If you have any events/resources you want to be included in this newsletter, please email me at seeliterarypixie@gmail.com
The intended purpose of my organizing is to celebrate, empower, and engage writers that live, work, and/or play in Los Feliz! If there is something I could do better or you have something you want to organize and create, please get in touch.
Yours sincerely,
Sammy
Events, Workshops, Writing Classes in Los Feliz in July
1. COMEDY EVENT – Every Wedensday 7pm to 10pm – Jessica Sele and Kari Assad are co-hosting Eating Out – a weekly free comedy show at Fred 62 every Wednesday!! Check out their insta here and rsvp on eventbrite to see who is performing, how to perform, and all the other deets.
2. POETRY FEEDBACK GROUP – Tuesdays starting July 21 – Keleigh Ferguson and Sammy Ginsberg (aka me) are co-hosting a poetry feedback group that will meet in-person in Sammy’s living room for 5 weeks starting July 21st. Sign-ups close on July 14th! Find all the deets here!
3. As always Skylight Books, American Cinematheque, Bar Covell, and the Los Feliz Library are organizing cool things.
4. CONCERTS IN THE PARK – Every Sunday until Aug 23 – PorchFestLA is hosting free weekly concerts at the Vermont Triangle every Sunday in July from 3pm to 6pm! July 5th is a clown show!! Check out their insta for the details.
5. CO-WORKING – Every Wednesday – Our Shut Up and Write in Los Feliz is going strong! Currently every Wednesday from 6:45pm to 8:15pm at Big Bar Alcove, although we will be changing things up as it is a bit too much for Sammy to host every week at this phase of life and are also adding a Monday session too thanks to a writer in our community! TBD on this. If interested in co-hosting or setting up a co-working meet up, fill in this form here!
6. POETRY SHOW + OPEN MIC – June 29 at 7:30pm – Our last Joy Frequencies is Monday June 29th at Bar Covell! Doors open at 7:30pm! Great poets! Hosted by Derrick Brown (our Poet Laureate of Los Feliz) and Linda Ravenswood, an open mic with featured poets Olivia Gatwood, Jennifer Lewis, and our very own Karla Lamb!! RSVP here!!
7. LAUNCH PARTY – July 11th at 7pm THE UNITED STATES OF ARTURO EDWARDS or ☆ “ARTURO’S AMERICA” by Mr. Omar King ☆ Published by New Ritual Press. Details here!!
8. POETRY WORKSHOP + READING – July 10th at 5pm, Barnsdall Art Gallery! The workshop is a unique pedagogical approach to giving oneself permission in finding poetic voice and building confidence in performance of your writing. The workshop will be instructed by poet, journalist, and screenwriter Erin Taylor. Students for the workshop should arrive by 5pm. The reading will follow the workshop at 7pm featuring a line up of local poets and students from the class (if they are up for sharing!) See details here.
Events, Workshops, Classes by Writer Community that Require Leaving Los Feliz in July
1. WRITING CLASS – July 5th to August on Sundays – BIG Fool Emma Estrada (co-host of Confessions Reading Series at Bar Henry and writer/comedian published in LA Times) is teaching a 6-week writing class on Sundays from 6pm to 8pm at the Pop Hop in Highland Park for $299! Check out all the deets and register here!
2. ZINE WORKSHOP – July 2 at 4pm – Sammy (aka me!) is co-hosting a free zine-making workshop with Evette, the YA Librarian at Silver Lake Library!! It will be 4pm to 5pm on July 2nd at the Silver Lake Library! All materials are provided. Free copies of The Feminist Toilet will be available to all who attend.
3. POETRY SHOW & OPEN MIC – June 28 – The Witching Hour is this Sunday June 28 at 7pm at The Glendale Room! Hosted by Madam Madness (aka Alexa Wise!) with an amazing line-up of poets find out deets here!
4. FILM & MUSIC EVENT – July 9 – Trans Music & Film Against Genocide The trans-led hyperpop series LIPGLOSS PARTY returns from hiatus with an experimental hybrid event celebrating trans new-wave cinema & music in defiance of American-enabled, AI-powered genocide across the globe and at home.
Find out deets here!
5. JOURNALING CLASS – starting July 7 – Focus Journaling AKA “Morning Practice”Summer 2026 begins July 7th 7 Morning Meetings + 3 Evenings and a 40 day practice. Online or via recording with Laura Fuller Full details here.
6. POETRY READING + OPEN MIC – July 5th – From 5-7pm at the Pilipino Workers Center in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles!The Sunday Jump will be celebrating with performances and good vibes. You definitely won’t want to miss it! Open mic sign ups start at 4:30pm and will be a lottery based system to ensure fair chances for all. See details here!
Performing Opportunities
1. PorchFest LA is opening sign-ups for Porchfest LA 2026 on July 1st! Sign-up to perform any time of performance art (poetry, songwriting, dance, theater, etc!). The festival will be two weekends West Side is Oct 23 & 24: and East Side is Oct 17 & 18. Sign-ups close September 1st! Find all the info here!
Publishing Opportunities
1. Sammy is organizing another zine! This one’s theme is Radically Human! Submissions are currently open and close on July 20th!! Find all the deets here. The launch party will be part of the the Voices of Los Feliz Celebration at the Los Feliz Writers Festival on August 22nd.
2. Vers Lit Mag (co-edited by a writer in our community!) is open for submissions for its second issue between July 1 and September 1, 2026. They accept all forms and genres of writing, as well as visual art. To submit, email no more than 10 pages of writing to verslitmag@gmail.com. Please read their inaugural issue at verslitmag.com to get a feel for what they like to publish!
Teaching, Facilitating & Editing Opportunities
1. EDIT – Sammy is looking for guest editors for the Radically Human zine! This means meeting up one evening to read through all the submissions and vote on what will get published digitally, in the print zine, and who will perform at the launch party on August 22nd at Barnsdall Park! The editorial meeting will be on July 24th from 6:30pm to 10pm in Sammy’s living room! If interested, email Sammy at seeliterarypixie@gmail.com.
2. FACILITATE – We are also looking for writers who want to facilitate a writing workshop or host an event as part of the Los Feliz Writers Festival 2026 (August 19-23). Fill in this form by July 7th to submit your proposal.
Festival Producing & Planning Opportunities
1. VOLUNTEER – We are also looking for people to get involved in the festival! Currently all roles are volunteer, however, the goal is to fundraise for grants, donors, and sponsorship to pay at least minimum wage to make this a truly sustainable festival and create jobs for culture workers in LA. To apply, please fill in this google form by July 7th!
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