Skylight Books Podcast Series
Episodes
Joshua Mohr and Grace Krilanovich
21 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Termite Parade by Mohr; The Orange Eats Creeps by Krilanovich (both published by Two Dollar Radio) Joshua Mohr, whose last novel (Some Things T...
John Brandon and Salvador Plascencia
11 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Citrus County (McSweeney's) by Brandon; The People of Paper (McSweeney's hardcover, Houghton Mifflin paperback) by Plascencia John Brandon will...
Neal Pollack
11 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Stretch: The Unlikely Making of a Yoga Dude (Harper Perennial) Neal Pollack, author of Never Mind the Pollacks and Alternadad, will discuss an...
Mona Simpson
04 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
My Hollywood (Knopf) Acclaimed Los Angeles novelist Mona Simpson (Anywhere But Here) will read from and sign her long-awaited novel My Hollywoo...
Rick Moody
04 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Four Fingers of Death (Little, Brown & Co.) Rick Moody (The Diviners) will read and sign his sprawling new novel -- an "adaptation" of a (...
Howard Altmann
16 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In This House (Turtle Point Press) Poet Howard Altmann will read and sign his new poetry collection, In This House. "Howard Altmann interrogate...
Vendela Vida
15 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Lovers (Ecco) Vendela Vida returns to Skylight Books to read from and sign her new novel, The Lovers. Vendela Vida is the author of G...
Tony O'Neil with Dan Fante
15 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sick City (Harper Perennial) Tony O'Neill will return to Skylight Books to read from and sign his newest novel, Sick City! "Sick City is fun, ...
Alex Cohen and Jenny Barbee
14 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby (Soft Skull Press) Meet two of L.A.'s own Derby Dolls, Alex Cohen a.k.a. Axles of Evil (al...
Aram Saroyan with David Godine
10 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Door to the River: Essays and Reviews from the 1960s into the Digital Age (Black Sparrow Books) On the occasion of the release of this new book...
Kalee Thompson
08 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Deadliest Sea: The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History (William Morrow) A launch party for local author Kalee Thom...
Eli Horowitz and Mac Barnett
24 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Clock Without a Face (McSweeney's) An event for this new eye-catching, pentagonal mystery/puzzle/board book, featuring Eli Horowitz and Ma...
David Mitchell
24 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet (Random House) "Mitchell is, clearly, a genius." --The New York Times Book Review (review of Cloud Atlas...
Justin Halpern
24 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sh*t My Dad Says (It Books) The author of this very popular book, based on the also very popular Twitter feed, will be here to discuss and si...
Slake Magaine
21 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Slake Magazine A launch party for the new Los Angeles-based literary magazine Slake, featuring writers and premiere-issue contributors Mark Z...
Esther Pearl Watson
19 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Unlovable Vol. 2 (Fantagraphics) Esther Watson, co-author of Whatcha Mean, What's a Zine? and author of Unlovable will discuss and sign the se...
Michele Dominguez Greene
17 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Keep Sweet (Simon Pulse) Michele Dominguez Greene will read from and sign her powerful new young adult novel about a Mormon fundamentalist gi...
James Kaelan
17 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We're Getting On (Flatmancrooked) A launch party for the new novel by James Kaelan, We're Getting On! This is the kickoff for a "zero-emissi...
Shane Jones
17 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Light Boxes (Penguin) Shane Jones will be here to read from and sign his book Light Boxes! This debut novel was a staff favorite when it came ...
Rich Fulcher
15 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Tiny Acts of Rebellion: 97 Almost-Legal Ways to Stick It to the Man (Michael O'Mara Books) Rich Fulcher of the British TV hit The Might Boosh ...
Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Los Angeles
15 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Los Angeles (Cambridge University Press) Editor Kevin McNamara and contributors William Mohr, Scott Brys...
John Marshall High School with 826LA
14 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
You Never Forget How to Ride a Bike: Lessons Learned by the Students of John Marshall High School (826LA) 826LA is releasing its newest book,...
Jenny Hollowell
04 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe (Holt McDougal) A launch party for the debut novel by Los Angeles author Jenny Hollowell! "Everythi...
Lit Thing Book Bash
03 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Our second in a series of rant/rave nights featuring local authors talking about books that they love or love to hate! This time, our ranters ...
Catherine Kirkwood
03 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Cut Away (Arktoi Books) Writer Catherine Kirkwood will read from and sign her first novel, Cut Away. Catherine Kirkwood holds an MFA in Cr...
Janelle Brown
03 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This Is Where We Live (Spiegel & Grau) A launch party for the new novel by L.A. writer Janelle Brown (All We Ever Wanted Was Everything). J...
Members of the King Middle School Writers Club With Steve Abee
03 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The students from the Thomas Starr King Middle School Writers Club will be sharing their work with the world with author/teacher Steve Abee. It is...
Michael Kearns and Andrea Richensin
03 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
What I Would Tell Her: 28 Devoted Dads on Bringing Up, Holding on to and Letting Go of Their Daughters (Harlequin) Editor Andrea Richesin an...
Steve Almond
19 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life (Random House) Steve Almond, whose book My Life in Heavy Metal is one of Skylight's all-time bestselling fi...
Kate Buckley and Lee Mallory
19 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
A Wild Region (Moon Tide Press) and Follow Me Down (Tebot Bach) by Buckley; Now and Then: Collected Poems of Lee Mallory (Moon Tide Press) Jo...
"REBEL NUNS" from the Immaculate Heart community discuss the art and legacy of SISTER CORITA
14 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Learning By Heart (Allworth Press) Witness to Integrity (Liturgical Press) A Place at the Table (Elevated Lab) Come Alive! (Four Corners) Join us ...
Neil Landau and Screenwriting Workshop
11 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
101 Things I Learned in Film School (Grand Central Publishing) Join us for a fascinating discussion and a screenwriting workshop with the aut...
Michael Sledge
05 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The More I Owe You (Counterpoint) Michael Sledge, author of the acclaimed memoir Mother and Son, will present his debut novel, about the rel...
Aimee Bender
05 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake (Doubleday) We're delighted to have Aimee Bender, author of The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, back at Sk...
Charles Fleming
05 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Secret Stairs: A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles (Santa Monica Press) Join us for a fascinating look at our very own...
Best American Comics Criticism
05 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Best American Comics Criticism (Fantagraphics) Ben Schwartz, editor of the new anthology Best American Comics Criticism, will discuss comics a...
Steven Reigns
29 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Inheritance (Lethe Press) A launch party for the latest poetry collection by this acclaimed local poet! "Steven Reigns explores the inexha...
Emily Gould
23 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
And the Heart Says... Whatever (Free Press) Emily Gould will discuss and sign her new humorous essay collection And the Heart Says Whatever. ...
Deanne Stillman, Rebecca K. O'Connor and Ruth Nolan
23 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
No Place for a Puritan: The Literature of California's Deserts (Heyday Books)+ Deanne Stillman, Rebecca K. O'Connor, and Ruth Nolan will read fro...
UC Irvine MFA Students 2010
17 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Students from the University of California, Irvine MFA program will read from their work. Reading this evening will be Greg McClure (poetry), Zana...
Daniel Clowes and Dana Gould
15 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Wilson (Drawn & Quarterly) Daniel Clowes, the acclaimed cartoonist behind Ghost World (the graphic novel and the Oscar-nominated screenplay), ...
Pete Nelson
15 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
I Thought You Were Dead (Algonquin) Novelist Pete Nelson will read from and sign his latest book, about the heart-wrenching and hilarious rel...
Geoff Johns
12 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth (DC Comics) The popular and prolific comic book writer Geoff Johns will be here to discuss and sign Absolute ...