2025 Festival
On August 23rd and 24th, we came together to launch the first ever Los Feliz Writers Festival to celebrate the voices of our neighborhood.
Find our schedule, pictures, and videos from our 2025 Festival!
August 23rd
Writing Competition #1: Trashy Stories
9am to 12pm, Meet at corner of Ambrose & Hillhurst with writing at Philz Coffee (2117 Hillhurst Ave)!
Volunteer with Los Feliz Trash Busters & write flash fiction inspired by trash for a prize.
Hosted by Sammy Ginsberg
Poetry & Pita
12:30pm to 2pm, Desert Rose (1700 Hillhurst)
Enjoy a delicious lunch while learning about writing and publishing poetry!
Hosted by Derrick C. Brown (founder of Write Bloody!)!
Writing Competition #2: Los Feliz Scavenger Hunt
3pm to 5pm, Meet at Bru (1866 N Vermont), where you will be sent on a Scavenger Hunt looking for 3 writing prompts on Vermont.
After you’ve found all three, return to Bru to write flash fiction inspired by all 3 prompts for a prize.
Hosted by DW and Ryan Socha.
Voices of Los Feliz
7pm to 9pm, Barnsdall Art Gallery (4800 Hollywood Blvd)
Celebrate the Voices of Los Feliz by enjoying the sun set with a picnic while listening to performances by over 20 local writers. There will also be a bookstore.
August 24th
Zine Making
11am to 1:30pm, Porchfest HQ (5000 Franklin Ave)
Zine-making & hanging out organized by Porchfest LA
Los Feliz Festival Finale with Literary Trivia
3pm to 5pm, Tabula Rasa (5125 Hollywood Blvd)
For our festival finale, come join us for some literary trivia hosted by Molly Sanchez and to announce our first Los Feliz Poet Laureate!
FAQs
How much do your events cost?
All of our events are free!
If I am a writer who lives in Los Feliz, can I be listed on your website?
If you would like to be listed as a Los Feliz Writer and get a button, please email us at seeliterarypixie@gmail.com.
I would like to perform at the Voices of Los Feliz event, how do I do that?
We have 33 people performing!! Amazing! Magical! So many writers in Los Feliz. Thus, it’s not possible anymore. However, we’d love to meet you at the event. We are organizing more events, and would love to include you in those.
Do I have to live in Los Feliz to be a Los Feliz writer?
As long as you lived in Los Feliz for a period of time and/or are still very involved in organizations, schools, and businesses here (aka a member of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club or regularly attend events at Skylight Books) you are welcome!
Is this a family-friendly festival?
This is a festival for adults. You are welcome to bring your children, however, we won’t be making accommodations.
I am a journalist/influencer and would love to write something about the festival. Am I able to?
Yes! We would absolutely love for you to share about our festival. We have created a press release with all the information!
If an event says it is sold out on Eventbrite or if I didn’t have time to RSVP on Eventbrite, can I still show up?
Yes!! This is a free festival for the community. No one will be turned away (except from performing!). If you go to an event, and then decide that you want to go to more events, do it! Just come! We’d love to spend more time with you.
This festival is awesome and I want to get involved and learn more. How can I keep up to date?
Either follow us on Instagram or join our email newsletter!
What do I do if I have a question or want to talk to one of the organizers?
Email seeliterarypixie@gmail.com, and Sammy, our co-director we’ll get back to you!
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