Balloons, Refreshments, Discounts all day Saturday and Sunday - to celebrate our 13th Anniversary!!!

Discounts on every book - from 10 to 70%!

 Join us from 3 to 5pm on Saturday, Oct 31 for a wine and treat reception.

Balloons, Refreshments, Discounts all day Saturday and Sunday - to celebrate our 13th Anniversary!!!

Discounts on every book - from 10 to 70%!

 Join us from 3 to 5pm on Saturday, Oct 31 for a wine and treat reception.

One Model Nation (Image Comics)

We're thrilled to host the Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor (aka C. Allbritton Taylor) and Camp Freddy's Donovan Leitch as they present their new graphic novel One Model Nation, illustrated by Jim Rugg.

A native of the Pacific Northwest, C. Allbritton Taylor has lived in New York, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, London and has made countless trips to Berlin for more than a decade while collecting information and writing One Model Nation. Now a resident of Washington State, C. Allbritton says of his first published full-length work, "I did my best to present a clear story while having to protect the people who wanted to remain hidden. I had to change names (and occasionally places) to do this while remaining true to my original intention: to pay homage to the great artists who played their parts in that time of unsung greatness."

Actor, musician, producer, rock historian, Donovan Leitch co-conceived One Model Nation with his collaborator C. Allbritton Taylor. Donovan was the lead singer for the '90s andro-glam NY band Nancy Boy and now fronts the all-star jam band Camp Freddy. As an actor, he has appeared in many late night cable cult classics and he played the lead role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in both New York and L.A. productions. He has produced several documentaries and is now developing rock based musicals. As an avid music historian, Donovan constantly seeks to uncover the deeper truths of the mysterious band One Model Nation.

We're happy to have students in the University of California, Riverside MFA writing program back to our store to read from their work.  Our student readers are: Julie Cline, reading from her nonfiction; Eva Konstantopoulos, reading from her fiction; Victor Zamora, reading from his poetry and nonfiction; Bonnie Bolling, reading from her poetry; and Patricia Rosales, reading from her fiction.

Kate Coltun, Nikki Darling, Sara Gerot, Tiffany Promise, Analisa Raya-Flores, and Sam Cohen, who are students in the CalArts MFA writing program, will read from their work.

In honor of National Poetry Month, author and educator Terry Wolverton offers a free two-hour workshop exploring the anatomy of a poem.  Using poems drawn from Best American Poetry 2009, participants will discuss not only their meaning, but how their construction contributes to their meaning.  Participants may want to get a copy of the anthology prior to the workshop, but it is not required.   Please pre-register by Friday, April 9 by calling (323) 661-5954.

Terry Wolverton is the author of seven books: The Labrys Reunion, a novel; Embers, a novel in poems; Insurgent Muse, a memoir about the Woman's Building; Bailey's Beads, a novel; and two collections of poetry, Black Slip, Mystery Bruise and Shadow and Praise.  She has also edited fourteen compilations of literary work.

Join Kim Dower, Yvonne M. Estrada, Dylan Gailey, Brett Guitar Hofer, Eric Howard, Ronna Perrin, Sharon Venezio, and Terry Wolverton for an explosion of forms and styles the demonstrate the variety and vitality of poetry in Los Angeles.

Writers at Work was founded by author, editor, and long-time writing instructor Terry Wolverton to provide a space for writers to stretch the imagination, strengthen their craft, produce new work, fulfill their goals, and create a community for their work.

Students in University of Southern California's Master of Professional Writing program will read from their work.

This evening's student readers are Kimberly Laux, Tesia Walker,  Ilir Lita, Jacqui Lazo, and Ra’Kenna Joseph. Faculty member and author Madelyn Cain (The Childless Revolution) will also read.