Events

• ALOUD 
  Check out the Library Foundation of Los Angeles' fantastic ALOUD lecture series to hear great authors talk about their work. You can also download podcasts of past events.
• Author Programs
  Complete calendar of upcoming author events at our libraries.
• Your Author Series
  Discover new authors and illustrators with this streaming program series.
• National Novel Writing Month - November 
  Come write in at the library during NaNoWrimo.

Writing Groups

• LA Writers Group 
  Resource for writers looking to enroll in workshops or hire writing coaches or editors.
• NaNo Los Angeles 
  Los Angeles group affiliated with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Their page lists year round events and meetings of local writing groups.
• Deadline Junkies 
  A development lab for professional screenwriters that meets in Sherman Oaks. Check out their page for membership and meeting information.
• Organization of Black Screenwriters
  Participants meet monthly to discuss their work and industry trends. Visit their website for membership information and meeting details.

Writing Groups that Meet at the Library

Contact each branch to confirm schedule.

• Robertson Writer's Group - Robertson Branch 
  Writing a book? Need deadlines and feedback? Then this is the group for you. You will have a chance to read and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment.
• Western Edge Writers - Eagle Rock Branch 
  Focus on the craft of writing. We work on exercises on a particular element of craft, such as POV, Plot, or Story Structure. You can then incorporate what you learn into your current writing projects.

To find more writing programs, check the library's Calendar of Events.