LITLIT, The Little Literary Fair, is a free celebration of independent publishing on the West Coast!
Hosted by the Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth Publishers, 2022 LITLIT offered local presses and literary arts organizations a unique, two-day opportunity to share their perspectives, books, and goods with Angelenos of all stripes. Small presses and community organizations play an essential role in fostering new connections and ensuring a diversity of thought. As part of LARB's mission to increase access to the publishing world, LITLIT aims to strengthen public and institutional support for independent book makers and the communities they sustain and create.
Through the generous support of Hauser & Wirth Publishers and our sponsors, this year we brought in great local food, specialty coffee and tea, screen printing, and bookish demonstrations for all ages. We also developed five exciting panel conversations, free to watch below.
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2022 LITLIT Designs by Firebrand House
Photos courtesy Noé Montes
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the second annual Little Literary Fair!
July 30 & 31, 2022
Hauser & Wirth | 901 East 3rd Street
Presented by the Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth Publishers
Participants
826LA | Alegría Publishing | Angel City Press | Art of Tea | Artbook | Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center | Brown Paper Press | Cena Vegan | colour bloc creativ | Con Todo Press | Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla) | Deluge | DoppelHouse Press | Dryland Literary Journal | Dwellers (ft. Canyon Coffee)) | Ellie Baked It | Heavy Manners Library | Heyday | Inlandia Institute | Insert Press | Inventory Press | Kaya Press | Los Angeles Poet Society | Los Angeles Public Library | New Documents / Fillip | Not a Cult | Paper Chase Press | PARA LLEVAR Magazine | PEN America | PILAglobal | Rare Bird | Red Hen Press | Semiotext(e) | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens | The International Printing Museum | The Los Angeles Press | The Village Well Books & Coffee | theLAnd | Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural and Bookstore | Two Lines Press (Center for the Art of Translation) | UCLA Extension Writers’ Program | Unnamed Press | What Books Press | Words Uncaged | World Stage Press / Community Literature Initiative | X Artists’ Books
Missed this year’s fair? Check out this year’s must-watch panel discussions here.
Want to exhibit at the next LITLIT?
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Poetry Rising: Resistance, Resilience, Healing
The leaders behind some of L.A.'s cherished literary organizations discuss community making and mending through verse. Participants include Neelanjana Banerjee of Kaya Press, Quentin Ring of Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy of Words Uncaged, and Hiram Sims of the Community Literary Initiative, moderated by Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson.
Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Video: Falcon Media Solutions
The Art of Translation
Four eminent translators discuss the hard-fought, increasing visibility of their art and offer insight into their methods and projects. Participants include translators Andrew Way Leong (Lament in the Night, The Ones Who Leave), Bruna Dantas Lobato (Moldy Strawberries, The Words that Remain), and Robin Myers (Copy, The Dream of Every Cell), moderated by Magdalena Edwards (The Chandelier, Letters from Mom).
Produced in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation
Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Video: Falcon Media Solutions
Page to Screen, and in Between
Media luminaries discuss recent TV and film adaptations of indie-press titles, relationships between studios and literary sources, how book scouts and showrunners choose material, and how these developments affect authors. Participants include Sarah LaBrie (Made for Love, Minx), Claire Lundberg of CTL Scouting, Thomas Perry (The Old Man, The Left-Handed Twin), and Dr. Annie Julia Wyman (The Chair, Tokyo Vice), moderated by Los Angeles Times Page-to-Screen critic Bonnie Johnson.
Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Video: Falcon Media Solutions
New Genres of Music Criticism
Where does music criticism take place and what does it address? Music critics and academics reflect on their changing audience and platforms due to a proliferation of outlets for music criticism. Participants include Tyson Cornell of Rare Bird, Kevin Dettmar of Pomona College, Karen Tongson of USC, and Oliver Wang of CSU Long Beach, moderated by Karla Nielsen of The Huntington.
Produced in partnership with The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Video: Falcon Media Solutions
For the Love of Print
Editors of The LARB Quarterly, Chloe Watlington and Michelle Chihara, join Jeff Weiss of theLAnd and local designer and near-futurist writer, Schessa Garbutt, to discuss the love and labor of print magazines, designing for print, and ongoing debates around the relevance of literary criticism and production today.
Courtesy Hauser & Wirth. Video: Falcon Media Solutions
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About the Los Angeles Review of Books
The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and disseminating rigorous, incisive, and engaging writing on every aspect of literature, culture, and the arts. In addition to publishing lively, intelligent long-form writing online and in print, LARB's civic arts programs increase access to the world of literary and cultural production. The LARB Publishing Workshop aims to revolutionize the publishing industry from the ground up by training and mentoring early-career talent from diverse backgrounds. Held annually at the close of the Publishing Workshop, LITLIT aims to strengthen public and institutional support for independent presses and innovative publishing projects.
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About Hauser & Wirth Publishers
Since its founding in 1992, Hauser & Wirth Publishers has presented unique, object-like books that encourage an understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art. Its backlist comprises monographs, artists’ books, exhibition catalogs, and collections of artists’ writings—often bringing new and overlooked aspects of an artist’s creative practice into focus. By commissioning original, in-depth scholarship to give thoughtful insight into featured art objects, Hauser & Wirth Publishers aims to craft accessible, lasting records of artists’ work, ideas, and exhibitions.
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About Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles
Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, a vibrant communal space in the Arts District that links art and architecture with a dynamic events program, is the first West Coast outpost of Hauser & Wirth, the international gallery devoted to contemporary art and modern masters. Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles fosters public dialogue with the arts by supporting and collaborating with local nonprofits and universities, as well as through a range of activities that engage the city’s diverse population.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
In order to make this event accessible to members of the public and small presses, we rely on grant funding and sponsorships. Join the ranks of the terrific organizations below and partner with us to help keep LITLIT running for years to come!
