LAPL Blog
Catherine Royalty, Principal Librarian, Collections
Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra
The Los Angeles Public Library has a partnership with the international literary organization Writers Project of Ghana in an effort to exchange resources and amplify the voices of writers in Africa and throughout the world.
HistoryMakers Digital Archive
Browse the HistoryMakers digital archive for interviews with fascinating individuals who have made significant contributions to life in the United States.
Local Author is California Indie Author Project Winner
We are thrilled to report that one of our local L.A. authors, Michael J. Bowler, has taken the top prize in Young Adult Fiction for his book, Spinner.
Cody Sisco: Working With the Local Writing Community
Cody Sisco is the author of the Resonant Earth series and the Managing Editor of BookSwell, a literary calendar and community hub for Los Angeles.
Have You Written and Self-Published a Novel?
Have you written and self-published a novel? Get the recognition you deserve for writing a great book.
Local Author Spotlight: Nancy Young
In conjunction with National Novel Writing Month, the Los Angeles Public Library is proud to spotlight some of our great local authors who have submitted their e-books to our Indie California collection.