The series opener for WeHo Reads 2023 will assemble writers who are seeking to navigate joy in the midst of sorrow and craft mindful journeys toward better futures, whether through fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry. In addition this event will serve as a reception for a new photography exhibition showcasing the winner and entries to the “WeHo Reads Road to Joy” photography contest.
Participating writers will include: Shonda Buchanan, Flint, Lisbeth Coiman, Peter J. Harris, Reuben "Tihi" Hayslett, Lester Graves Lennon, Malia Márquez, Carla Sameth, Lynne Thompson, Hazel Kight Witham, and more.
WeHo Reads is a literary series presented by the City of West Hollywood and produced by BookSwell. Additional support is provided by UCLA Extension Writers’ Program as well as media partnerships with Bookshop.org, Book Soup, and Los Angeles Review of Books.
