Coming Events
From the Editors of Ink Byte -- July 30, 2010
Local and national events of interest to writers. Add events to our calendar by emailing the information to editor@inkbyte.com, with subject "InkByte Events," and we'll give you credit. See the Ink Byte Feedback page.
Maple Leaf Bar: Readings for July 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous Maple Leaf Bar announces its schedule of afternoon readings, 8316 Oak Street, Sundays at 3 p.m. It's all free.
July 4 -- Fourth of July. No reading today.
July 11 -- Poet H.R. "Stoney" Stoneback reads from his work, followed by an open mike.
July 18 -- Open Mike.
July 25 -- Poet Joseph Makkos reads from and signs his new chapbook.
Every Friday, Open Mic Night at Tia Chucha's in Los Angeles
Open Mic Night every Friday at Tia Chucha's, Friday at 8pm pm at 13197- A Gladstone Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342, 818.896.1489.
Every Wednesday, Writing Circle at Tia Chucha's
All are welcomed in this intimate writing circle at Tia Chucha's, 13197- A Gladstone Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342, 818.896.1489.
July 8, Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association
The Santa Barbara Screenwriters Association meets Thursday, 7pm, Borders Books, 900 State Street, SB. This month's speakers are Jon James Miller and Charlotte Cook.
July 10, The Poetry Zone, SB
The Second Saturday of the month is home to the Poetry Zone at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 21 W Anapamu, 2-4pm. The Host is Suzanne Frost, editor of Sage Trail Poetry Magazine. Featured reader is Perie Longo, Santa Barbara Poet Laureate.
July 11, New Short Fiction Series Presents Suzanne Rivecca, Hollywood
New Short Fiction Series presents death is not an option by Suzanne Rivecca. This performance will be at The Los Angeles Municpal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Art Park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Reservations $10, free parking, at the door, $15. Doors open at 6:30pm. Show at 7pm.
July 13, Artists' Union Gallery, Ventura
Every Tuesday at 7:30pm, Roe Estep hosts poetry readings. Chella Courington will be featured on July 13 at 330 South California Street, Ventura.
July 15, Author Reading with Michael Jaime Becerra at Tia Chucha's
Michael Jaime Becerra will read from his new book This Time Tomorrow at Tia Chucha's, Thursday, July 15, 6-8 pm at 13197- A Gladstone Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342, 818.896.1489.
July 17, 5th Annual Ventura Writers Festival
At the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ventura, workshops, speakers, and more.
July 19, Favorite Poems, SB
Read your favorite poems (not your own) at Santa Barbara's Blue Agave, 20 E. Cota, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Every third Monday of the month at 5:15 pm. Host is Lois Klein.
July 21, PEN Emerging Voices Final Reading, Los Angeles
PEN Center USA presents Emerging Voices 2010, featuring Monica Carter, Natasha Deon, Lorene V. Garrett, Simone Kang, and Bev Magennis, at the Hammer's Billy Wilder Theater, 7pm, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
July 31, friday on Saturday, Ventura
friday lubina hosts friday on Saturday, a poetry reading at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue in Ventura. Brendan Constantine is July's featured reader at 7:30pm.
July 31 -- August 2, 10th Annual Santa Barbara Summer Poetry Workshop
Led by Santa Barbara's Poets Laureate Perie Longo, David Starkey, and Barry Spacks. Guest Speaker is Tim Green of Rattle Magazine. Sign up for this weekend of poetry in Santa Barbara here.