Pete Hsu

Black Lily Zine and Currant Jam are two new literary publications, both of which focus on print editions over online presence. Currant Jam is a seasonally produced, full-color, full-gloss magazine. They accept fiction, poetry, and essays, along with music, visual art, and film. In addition, Currant Jam hosts readings, film screenings, workshops, art shows. Created… Continue reading Two New LA-based Literary Magazines

Join PEN America, Second Home, and the PEN America Emerging Voices community for a reading and celebration of new and recent books by former fellows including:  KB Brookins (EARTH) — Freedom House ME (WATER) — If I Were the Ocean, I’d Carry You Home Nancy Lynée Woo (FIRE) — I’d Rather Be Lightening Noel Alumit (MUSIC) — Music Heard… Continue reading PEN America Celebrates New Emerging Voices Books!

My story, “The Geotour,” is in Issue 12 of ANGEL CITY REVIEW. I wrote his story many years ago in Mike Buckley’s fiction writing class. it was always dear to me, but I never quite got the frame for it right (especially the beginning and the end). When I did figure that out, I was… Continue reading New short story “The Geotour” in Angel City Review

Join me at Sofia Fey’s fabulously curated reading series HOSTED BY–September 17th, 7pm at Junior High LA in Glendale

Join me and Zachary Jensen, along with a wonderful lineup of LA Writers for a summer evening of fine and mischievous merrymaking! Out on the back portico of everyone’s favorite bookstore–STORIES in Echo Park-7:00pm-Thur-July 13– I’ll be reading something brand-fucking-new! Come buy a book! have a beer! Meet nice folks! Hosted by poet, photographer, &… Continue reading READING @ STORIES books & cafe

Long Beach, my new home away from home! I’ll be down at FAB Festival of API Books, joining the open mic: FAB – Festival of API BooksSaturday May 13th at 10:30amBillie Jean King Main Library in DTLB ••• Then, next Thursday I’ll be at LBCC for a chat about my story collection. I’ll read excepts… Continue reading Long Beach Events

I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books at USC this Saturday, come stop by the Red Hen Press booth (BOOTH 960). I’ll be hanging out, signing books from 1:00-2:00! INFO: The Festival of Books takes place on the University of Southern California campus. USC is located in the University Park neighborhood of downtown… Continue reading LA Times Festival of Books

Come join me at Red Hen Press Pasadena as I chat with New York Times Editor’s Choice and bestselling author Kevin Chen on his astounding new novel GHOST TOWN–an intricately woven story of family, loss, murder, and ghosts. Presented in partnership with the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles. Book signing to follow!

This Sunday the 19th, come see me TWICE in one day in Echo Park! 4:00PM • I’m at Roarshack with the marvelous Brian Lin, Angela Franklin, Elizabeth Weinberg, and Tara Donlan. 1714 W. Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90026 7:00PM • I’ll be nextdoor at Stories Books & Cafe with Kathyrn Ross and Doug Manuel to… Continue reading Double Header Sunday

The lovely Dare Williams has put together a lineup full of great writers for the WORD OF MOUTH reading at North Figueroa Bookshop on Feb 16th! (thursday 7:30pm) Michelle Meyers, Ron Dowell, Sofia Fey, and Yours Truly will be there sharing our work. Suggested donation is 10 bucks, proceeds go to The Sidewalk Project. For… Continue reading I’ll be reading at WORD OF MOUTH in Highland Park