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‘A Dream for King Park’ enters final stages of visioning, heading to City committees
On a warm night in late August at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, six children kick around a…
QFilm Festival back for 30th year to tell stories of LGBTQ ‘wins, losses and liberties’
Back for its 30th iteration, the Long Beach QFilm Festival is setting the stage to tell original stories…
A weekend of back-to-school prep, with free school supplies from community orgs
With school going back into session, families in Long Beach that may be in need of supplies have…
Three Long Beach library locations will extend hours, city says more to come
Residents can soon enjoy an extra day to quench their curiosity through reading and accessing city resources, as…
Bixby Knolls Literary Society celebrates 15 years of pondering over pages
Once a month for the past 15 years, Bixby Knolls residents have gathered to discuss works of literature…
Open books, closed mouths—welcome to Long Beach’s Silent Book Club
The Silent Book Club meets once a month for time in nature, no-pressure reading and minimal socializing Some…
Page Against The Machine writing the next chapter of literary activism
Upon entering Page Against The Machine, it’s easy to get the impression that anyone who picks up a…
The Kingfisher magazine—a home of inclusivity, creativity for Long Beach’s wild animals
Within the pages of Long Beach’s newest literary magazine are stories of self-identity, mental health, cowboys and aliens.…
Once Read Books lines its shelves with history as Long Beach’s oldest used bookshop
Roger Grunky, founder and owner of Long Beach’s longest-running used bookstore, is a man of few words, but…
Recommendations, advice and personal growth through writing with Long Beach’s youth poet laureate
Long Beach’s youth poet laureate has a critical piece of advice for aspiring writers and their ambitious anecdotes. …